Building Automation, Room Controls and Temperature Sensors – All-in-One Wireless Device Introduced at 2011 ASHRAE EXPO in Las Vegas

EnOcean/ILLUMRA booth #N5042 - New ILLUMRA Wireless M3 Valve Actuator Reduces Heating Costs

A new, multi-function wireless valve actuator that can be integrated with building automation systems, through an existing building control gateway, will be available in the US and Canada on February 1, 2011, announced Jan Finlinson, President of ILLUMRA. The Wireless M3 Valve Actuator is designed for use on continuous closed-loop control systems and communicates based on EnOcean technology. ILLUMRA, the premier supplier of self-powered wireless lighting and HVAC controls in North America, is the exclusive distributor of the Wireless M3 Valve Actuator in the US and Canada.

The new wireless valve actuator is produced by Kieback & Peter, the 84-year old German-based, family-owned company. Kieback & Peter is one of the leading providers of the European market’s building automation systems. “We are pleased to launch our wireless valve actuator in the US through ILLUMRA. Their proven track record of experience in energy efficiency systems integration and training makes them the ideal, value-added partner for our business in the US and Canada, “ said Hans Symanczik, Kieback & Peter’s GmbH & Co., Sales & Marketing Management.

Revolutionary Multi-Function, Wireless Actuator

“ILLUMRA’s Wireless M3 Valve Actuator is revolutionary,” explained Finlinson. “Now you can control temperature settings within your entire building or individual rooms with intelligent devices.” The ILLUMRA Wireless M3 Valve Actuator, named for its three-in-one functionality, exceeds the scope of traditional actuators. Its ability to integrate into complex automation systems and serve as a self-sufficient room controller opens up new possibilities in room automation, added Finlinson.

Ease of Installation. According to Finlinson, the device is easy to install since it does not require installation of traditional wiring. In retrofits, the installation can be completed without disrupting or affecting existing building systems.

Reduced Energy Costs. The ILLUMRA Wireless M3 Valve Actuator will make opening windows to control excessive heat a thing of the past. Aging radiator actuators and outdated heating system designs cannot effectively control heat supply and opening windows became the quick fix to overheating. That solution has been the bane of many high-rise commercial building owners who face escalating fuel costs each season. “Our Wireless M3 Valve Actuator provides building owners and property managers with an integrated energy efficiency system that provide excellent ROI on initial product and installation costs within an average 2 year period.

Reduced Maintenance Costs. Maintenance is a seamless process based on battery replacement every three years. Battery status information is reported through the building automation system.   “The potential of ILLUMRA’s Wireless M3 Actuator to reduce building heating costs in both retrofit and new construction applications is an invaluable tool for owners, builders and contractors,” said Finlinson.

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ILLUMRA is a leading North American supplier of self-powered, battery-free, wireless lighting control and energy management systems and a member of the EnOcean Alliance.   ILLUMRA is an EPA Energy Star Partner.

ILLUMRA products operate using the EnOcean protocol: the standard for low-power wireless communication. Transmitters harvest the energy they require from the motion of a switch, light on a solar cell, or from temperature differentials. www.enocean.com

Products are sold via dealers and OEM partners throughout the world. For more information about ILLUMRA and its products, please visit www.ILLUMRA.com.

Kieback & Peter
Founded in 1927, German-based and family-owned Kieback & Peter is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers and supplier for building automation technology. The firm specializes in building automation and supplies equipment and system solutions in heating, ventilation and air conditioning and building management.

The firm employs over 950 professionals in Germany, Austria, France, the Netherlands, Italy and Switzerland with numerous partners in other European countries and a subsidiary in Peking, China.

EnOcean
No Batteries. No Wires. EnOcean (www.enocean.com), the inventor of energy harvesting wireless sensor networks, manufactures radio and energy harvesting modules that enable OEMs to develop wireless sensors & switches for new and retrofit BAS (Building Automation Systems). The batteryless radio modules convert ambient solar, thermal and motion energy into useable electrical energy that powers communications between controls. These ‘peel-n-stick’ devices reduce the time, cost and occupant disruption of energy conservation retrofits; and provide unparalleled flexibility in new construction. The company is a spin-off of Siemens AG and U.S. operations are based in Boston.

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