EnOcean and Texas Instruments (TI)announced the expansion of their cooperation to provide innovative wireless solutions for building automation. Through this agreement, the companies will jointly create solutions enabling self-powered wireless sensor networks. To further optimize its product portfolio, EnOcean will integrate TI components in its energy-efficient wireless modules. EnOcean's battery-less wireless technology harvests energy from its surroundings – motion, light or differences in temperature – and enables new ecologically minded self-powered wireless applications.

"In Texas Instruments we have a strong partner, optimally supporting our innovative and self-powered wireless solutions with its ultra-low-power components,” said EnOcean's CEO Markus Brehler. “Together we can effectively develop market-driven Energy Harvesting wireless module solutions, which are an ideal basis for automation systems in sustainable buildings."

Innovations that make buildings more energy-efficient

Texas Instruments and EnOcean have collaborated since 2005 and TI components have been implemented in a variety of EnOcean modules. TI has also been a member of the EnOcean Alliance since 2008, working with other members of the Alliance on energy-efficient solutions for green buildings.

"Energy harvesting wireless technology reduces the installation cost of lighting, heating/air conditioning control and monitoring by up to 70 percent. This technology enables long term energy conservation and sustainability for our customers,” said Laurent Giai-Miniet, general manager of TI’s Low-Power RF business unit. "Cooperation with EnOcean is an important step towards gaining a firm foothold in a fast growing market. The deciding factor in the expansion of our relationship with EnOcean was their proven expertise of energy harvesting technology, with wide market experience and a broad customer base."

About EnOcean

EnOcean (www.enocean.com), the inventor of wireless, energy harvesting sensor networks, manufactures energy harvesting and radio modules that enable OEMs to develop sensors & switches for BAS (Building Automation Systems). The batteryless radio modules convert ambient solar, thermo and motion energy into useable electrical energy that powers building energy management systems. 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, MA.