Ember’s ZigBee technology helps CAN2GO cut building automation installation labor by 40 percent
Boston, MA & Montreal, Canada,
January 27, 2010 -- CAN2GO, a leading provider of wired and wireless
controllers for building automation is enabling companies to cut up to
40 percent off their building automation installation labor costs, with
the help of ZigBee wireless networking technology from Ember.
CAN2GO controllers, which offer a
variety of wired and wireless networking and control options, provide
the missing link in building automation, allowing facility managers,
contractors and OEM manufacturers to deploy integrated solutions for
HVAC, lighting and other applications. Important labor savings are
attained when the controllers are networked via self-forming and
self-healing wireless mesh networking systems from Ember.
A recent project in a 400,000
square-foot Montreal, Canada-based, cardboard box factory used CAN2GO
to reduce installation labor time by 40 percent. Savings on labor and
wiring, as well as reduced down time and energy costs provide increased
worker comfort and a faster return on investment for the company. The
opposite – running miles of conduits and wires – would’ve been much
less advantageous.
Ember’s ZigBee networking systems –
chips, software and tools –simplify the complexity of integrating
embedded software, networking and RF for developing low power, wireless
products in Smart Energy, connected home and other remote monitoring
and control applications.
A ZigBee module, from Ember partner
Telegesis, using the most recent Ember chipset, is embedded directly
into the boards of CAN2GO controllers, eliminating the need for
external modules or add-ons. Customers save on labor, as well as
integration-related hardware and software costs, while dramatically
accelerating installation and payback.
“ZigBee has evolved as a mature and
leading global standard for low-power wireless networking, especially
in applications such as smart energy, and automation in buildings and
homes,” said Dennis Natale, Ember vice president of sales. “This
partnership with CAN2GO means end-users don’t have to think about the
underlying technology, or waste time and money on expensive hard wired
installations. They can immediately enjoy the benefits of their new
wireless control system and the energy efficiencies that come with it.”
Energy efficiency is becoming a huge
priority for building tenants and managers, making the cost and ease of
installation of control systems paramount for all stakeholders in the
business.
“Buildings of all sizes and types
can benefit from the monitoring and control automation capabilities
that ZigBee enables, with the reliability and robustness that Ember
provides.” said Louis Nicolas Hamer, vice president of product strategy
at SCL Elements Inc. “Because they reduce labor expenses and down time,
wireless technologies are not only cost effective for large buildings,
but also open the small and medium buildings market. In both cases,
typical building automation projects are less costly, and projects that
were thought to be impossible are now feasible thanks to the
flexibility of wireless.”
For more information visit www.ember.com or www.can2go.com.
ZigBee: Control your world
ZigBee offers green and global
wireless standards connecting the widest range of devices to work
together intelligently and help you control your world. The ZigBee
Alliance is an open, non-profit association of approximately 400
organizations driving development of innovative, reliable and
easy-to-use ZigBee standards. The Alliance promotes worldwide adoption
of ZigBee as the leading wirelessly networked, sensing and control
standard for use in consumer, commercial and industrial areas. For more
information, visit: www.ZigBee.org.
About Ember
Ember Corporation (www.ember.com)
develops wireless mesh networking technology – chips, software, tools -
for Smart Energy, connected homes, as well as many other monitoring and
control applications enabling greener living and work environments. The
Boston-based company is a promoter of the ZigBee Alliance with an IC
design center in Cambridge, England, office in Hong Kong and sales
channels worldwide.
About CAN2GO™ and SCL Elements Inc.
SCL Elements Inc. provides
multi-protocol CAN2GO™ wireless and wired controllers to enable
cost-effective building automation solutions. These flexible units
allow facility managers, contractors and OEM manufacturers to deploy
integrated solutions for HVAC, lighting, and more, quickly and
efficiently linking multiple devices based on EnOcean, Zigbee, BACNet,
CANbus, Ethernet and other standard protocols. CAN2GO™ is the only
solution offering IP-enabled wired and wireless mesh Room and VAV
controllers that can be individually programmed for local control
through a simple web interface. SCL Elements is a member of the EnOcean
Alliance and is listed under the CAN2GO product name.
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