Daintree Networks Brings Interoperability to Wireless Lighting Controls
Mountain View, CA — July 20, 2010 — Daintree Networks, Inc., a leading provider of innovative wireless
control solutions for energy-smart buildings, today announced the results of an industry survey on lighting
interoperability, conducted at LightFair 2010 in Las Vegas in May. At the show, Daintree Networks also premiered its
Wireless Lighting Control Solution, aimed at enhancing commercial building sustainability with a new generation of
wireless, intelligent and interoperable control systems.
The survey found overwhelming support and interest in the availability of open-standards, interoperable lighting
controls products such as switches, sensors, ballasts and LED drivers. Respondents answered a series of questions about
interoperability within the lighting controls industry – in other words, the capacity for products from a variety of
vendors to communicate and work together seamlessly in a single system. The respondents were drawn from a range of roles
within the lighting industry, and cited benefits for interoperability including lower cost of components, improved choice,
and greater trust in technology purchases.
“When we set out to create the industry’s first truly interoperable wireless lighting controls solution, it was because
we believed deeply that interoperability will positively affect the lighting industry and drive greater energy efficiency,”
said Danny Yu, CEO of Daintree Networks. “We are glad to see that such a broad cross-section of the market believes in this
vision as well.”
Through the Daintree platform, lighting manufacturers can easily build, integrate and deliver system-wide wireless
lighting controls that affordably enable the full range of energy reduction strategies. Because Daintree-based solutions
are interoperable and use the open ZigBee standard, lighting stakeholders – including designers, engineers, utilities
and building owners – will benefit from greater choice of products across a wide ecosystem of trusted suppliers.
Results of the interoperability survey include:
- 78% agreed or strongly agreed that they would like to “mix and match” wireless lighting products from different manufacturers in a single solution.
- 77% agreed or strongly agreed that devices and controls from different manufacturers should work together out of the box.
- 79% agreed or strongly agreed that open standards will help drive prices down.
To learn more about Daintree Networks’ Wireless Lighting Control Solution, or to inquire about joining the company’s
network of interoperable lighting partners, visit www.daintree.net.
About Daintree Networks, Inc.
Daintree Networks is a clean technology company using wireless innovation to improve energy management within
commercial buildings. Daintree provides technology for powerful, standards-based wireless lighting control solutions
that deliver substantial lighting energy efficiency improvements in a more cost-effective way than ever before.
Since its founding in 2003, Daintree Networks has been a pioneer in wireless mesh networking, with nearly 400
customers using its industry-standard design verification and operational support tool. The company has brought this
extensive experience to bear in developing the industry’s first truly interoperable platform for wireless lighting
controls. For more information, visit www.daintree.net.
ZigBee: Control your World
ZigBee is the global wireless language connecting dramatically different devices to work together and enhance
everyday life. The ZigBee Alliance is a non-profit association of more than 370 members driving development of ZigBee
wireless technology. The Alliance promotes world-wide adoption of ZigBee as the leading wirelessly networked, sensing
and control standard for use in consumer electronic, energy, home, commercial and industrial areas. For more information,
visit www.ZigBee.org. |
