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Digital Energy 2.0
Robby Simpson, PhD, System Architect of GE Digital Energy, explains the differences between Smart Energy Profile 1.0 and 2.0 and how the 2.0 specification, with its Internet Protocol capability, is going to provide flexibility with and interoperability between the protocol technology (e.g. Zigbee, HomePlug, WiFi, etc.) utilized for smart grid applications. The benefit of such…
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The WiFi Washing Machine
Warwick Sterling of Whirlpool explains why his company will be integrating WiFi into their appliances in this brief video filmed at Pepcom’s Digital Experience! during the International CES 2013 event. This approach, which provides the consumer with control of their energy management, could be a no-cost competitor to service providers’ efforts to offer home energy…
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Disruption in the Smart Home
It’s just getting started, but there already many alternatives for the consumer to create a smart home experience. Tom Kerber of Parks Associates points out that many of the smart home developments shown at International CES are from upstart companies that have devices and don’t necessarily rely on the service revenue. An an example, he…
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A New Twist on Wireless Home Networking
This week, Qualcomm announced the doubling of wireless home networking speeds with its chip technology that integrates 4×4 MIMO technology to provide throughputs of up to 600 Mb/s. Jason Ellis of Qualcomm demonstrates this high speed solution in this brief video.
