EMU In-Home Display from Rainforest earns ZigBee Smart Energy product certification

Rainforest Automation wins ZigBee Smart Energy product certification for its EMU Energy Monitoring Unit product. The EMU is an In-Home Display that communicates directly with smart meters that have been equipped with ZigBee Smart Energy wireless capability, and shows homeowners their energy consumption information in real time.

Rainforest Automation says, the EMU conforms to the DoE standards for the hundreds of Smart Grid projects rolling out across the country.

"Not only does the EMU meet the standard to communicate with smart meters in the U.S. Smart Grid, but it sets a new standard for affordability in the utility supply chain," said Chris Tumpach, president of Rainforest Automation. "The EMU was Designed-To-Cost from the outset, which sets it apart from other products in the space, that need to be scaled down to meet utility budget constraints."

One of the keys to meeting the EMU requirements in terms of features, power consumption and price target was choosing the right partner. "Our development team worked very closely with Rainforest Automation to help them achieve this high level of soft and hardware integration" said Jim Lindop, CEO of Jennic, whose JN5148 Wireless Microcontroller was selected as the heart of the design.

"The EMU is the first Smart Energy HAN device certified using the JN5148. It is a great example that demonstrates the value of using our fully integrated solution." "We needed a partner that could support us throughout our development cycle," said Chris Tumpach, "and Jennic's excellent support team worked with us as if they were members of our own development team."

The EMU takes advantage of the low power consumption of the JN5148, and is able to provide two years of normal use with a single set of AA batteries. This allows the EMU to be placed in any convenient location, without being tied to an electrical outlet.

Price: At $30 for 100k and more quantities
Availability: Now

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