Battery-free by EnOcean – energy at the press of a button

It’s often the simple things that help us the most in everyday life. Like switches, for example, that can communicate wirelessly with lights, blinds, and ventilation systems without the need for cables or batteries. The only source of energy they require is the press of a button. The “Battery-free by… Read More

Maco: Wireless? It works!

The new test device from MACO determines the range of the EnOcean signal for the mTronic and eTronic wireless sensors. It also keeps an eye on their function. The MACO mTronic and MACO eTronic wireless sensors integrate windows, doors, and sliding elements into the smart home system. The new test… Read More

Sustainability has many interconnected dimensions

With the 17 Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs)[1], the United Nations has defined goals to facilitate a healthy and sustainable development for people and the environment. In smart cities, there are many starting points for pursuing these goals with technologies that are available today. BSC Computer has been implementing… Read More

Smart building interoperability for a digital workplace experience

In this new era, our way of working has undergone a dramatic shift toward the hybrid work model. Contrary to what many companies thought, the world has discovered that much of our work can be done from home and, with the wide variety of tools available, communication between employees can… Read More

COMEPI’s wireless, battery-free system reduces production line downtimes

A.A.G. Stucchi is an Italian company that has been designing and producing lighting solutions for over 75 years. The company philosophy focuses on the development of new products and the optimization of all production processes. Keeping up with changes in the production process and the growth of the company is… Read More

Shopping center in Beijing upgrades restrooms with EnOcean sensors

As the main commercial real estate brand of Longfor Group in China, Paradise Walk is positioned as a regional shopping center for young, middle-income families and a one-stop commercial complex integrating shopping, catering, leisure and entertainment. Longfor Beijing Changying Paradise Walk covers an area of about 270,000 square meters. Recently,… Read More

Stable climate in the plant thanks to innovative sensor technology

The Siemens electronics production facility in Karlsruhe, Germany, manufactures a wide variety of assemblies and components. Here, the room climate in production is of crucial importance. Critical production processes and ambient conditions are monitored and evaluated centrally and locally. If deviations from the target state of the ambient air are… Read More

Working from home – environmental monitoring for greater well-being

It is commonly believed that the working environment will not return to normal immediately. The much talked about shift towards hybrid working, or permanently working from home in some cases, is likely to become reality. As the world slowly starts to emerge from the restrictions put in place to combat… Read More

Moving towards Industry 4.0 with Rutronik and EnOcean

The intelligent networking of machines, processes, and products in industry using information and communication technologies, or Industry 4.0 for short, is one of the fastest-growing economic markets of the future. The opportunities and benefits are clear, thanks to increased efficiency, reduced costs, and resource-saving planning. Nevertheless, the implementation of Industry… Read More