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Aging radiator actuators and outdated heating system designs cannot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.
ABOUT
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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