Power Line Communication Applications
A reputation for reliability all over the world
Designed for use in home, building, industrial, and transportation
automation applications, our power line transceivers have earned their reputation
for reliability in systems worldwide:
- Italy
Enel, the largest electric utility in Italy, is
deploying Echelon's power line signaling technology in digital meters in over
27 million homes. These meters, together with Echelon's
data concentrators, let Enel provide automated meter reading as
well as additional services to its customers.
- Japan
More than 7,300 7-11 convenience stores use our power line transceivers
for lighting, refrigeration, and energy control systems.
- The Netherlands
More than 10,000 street lights and 1,000
parking meters are monitored and controlled using our power line transceivers.
- Germany
Europe's largest commercial exhibition hall uses
power line transceivers in over 4,000 electrical meters to track electricity
usage during trade shows.
- Scandanavia
Utilities have rolled out thousands of power line transceiver-based electric meters in homes throughout Norway and Sweden to enable
automated meter reading services.
- United Kingdom
Power line transceivers signal over twisted-pair
cabling between the mainland and telemetry equipment in North Sea oil
platforms.
- The United States and Canada
Freight trains, passenger trains, and light
rail systems use power line transceivers as part of braking and fault monitoring
systems.
- The United States
Tens of thousands of PowerCom™ meters from Motorola are deployed across the nation by utilities such as Arizona's Salt River Project
and Kentucky's Louisville Gas & Electric. These meters use our
power line communication technology to provide prepaid metering services
and enable customers to buy power on an as-needed basis.
- The United States
Our power line signaling technology lets Arbitron base stations and hubs communicate over standard household wiring to transfer data easily and reliably.
- China
SVA's iHome Application delivers home automation, energy management, and security with our power line signaling technology.
