EnOcean GmbH, established in 2001 and headquartered in Oberhaching near Munich, develops innovative, self-powered wireless sensor technology. The company manufactures and markets service-free and flexible wireless sensor solutions for use in buildings and industrial installations. The products are based on a combination of miniaturised power converters and reliable wireless transmission. More than 500,000 of the companys wireless components are already in use. EnOcean GmbH employs more than 40 people in Germany and the USA, and cooperates with well-known manufacturers of system solutions for building and industrial installations engineering worldwide. EnOcean has won numerous awards, most recently the "Batimat Innovation Award in Bronze" at Batimat 2007, as well as the "Best innovation in green product and services" award of the Working Buildings Week Innovation Awards 2007, the "Building Product Innovation Award" at the 100% Design London Awards 2007, the "BuildingGreen’s 2007 Top-10 Green Building Products" and the title "Technology Pioneer 2006" of the World Economic Forum. EnOcean GmbH is a promoter of EnOcean Alliance Inc., established in 2008.
EnOcean GmbH
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Torre Espacio, Spain
Building Automation System New construction, 55 floors, 223 meters Glass construction Flexible room structures 4,200 light and blind switches Benefits Unlimited flexibility Simple installation Cost savings in installation, renovation, operation and energy use Interoperable products No maintenance needed Saves 42.000 batteries (in 25 years) Reduces amount of toxic chemical waste
SAP Headquarters, Germany
Building Automation System New construction: 50,000 sqm No fixed inner walls Flexible room structure required 2,000 wireless light and blind controllers Benefits Office layout changes without re-wiring Time and cost savings
Residential Building, Germany
Energy efficient building Lighting- and blinds control with wind- and brightness sensors Benefits Energy efficient and modern housing Time and cost savings
Ecological Public Building, Germany
Needed to be an environmentally responsible home Benefits Reduction of electromagnetic pollution Less cable, i.e. less copper and PVC in the walls Lessening of low-frequency alternating electric fields
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Type of Business
- Manufacturing
Technology
- Energy efficiency in industry and trade: electricity sector:
- Electrical and electronic engineering,
- Electrical and mechanical drive engineering
- Building envelope:
- Insulation,
- Doors & Windows
- Technical building equipment:
- Industrial lighting,
- Interior lighting,
- Street and outdoor lighting,
- Displays/big screens
Classification
- Electricity generation and heating/cooling:
- Renewable power generation
- Energy efficiency in buildings:
- Building services engineering / technology