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Self-powered PTM switch module now comes with NFC and encryption
With the PTM 210 switch module, EnOcean has established an industry standard that is at the heart of every self-powered switch.
The new generation of PTM switch modules for the EnOcean wireless standard meets the latest security standards of the EnOcean Alliance and also integrates an NFC (near-field communication) interface. This means that self-powered switches can be commissioned even faster and more easily in the future with the aid of NFC readers as well as NFC-enabled smartphones or tablets.
The new switch module is remarkable for its cutting-edge security features, which can be activated and configured from an app without necessitating the removal of the module from the switch housing. Even already installed switches can be configured via the app.
The new features don’t change the successful PTM form factor in any way. They continue to fit all common switch designs for the self-powered control of smart homes or buildings. The new PTM is expected to be launched by the end of 2019.
New multisensors for the IoT and building automation
Based on the PTM, EnOcean has developed new solar-powered and maintenance-free sensor modules that have the same form factor as the PTM switch module, including the standardized mounting interfaces and the NFC interface.
The new sensors can be used in many different ways for typical building automation tasks, including for example, detecting temperature and humidity or measuring light intensity. They can also supply information on the current internal energy level and provide details about the light available to the solar cell.
In addition, there will be a module version with an integrated acceleration sensor for IoT applications that can incorporate almost unlimited digital assets into the Internet of Things by acting as an “activity tracker.”
The sensor modules obtain the energy they need from the integrated solar cell and can remain active for up to four days even without a power supply, thanks to an energy store.
The new solar module family will support the EnOcean wireless standard as well as Bluetooth® and will be available in early 2020.
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