Home Automation, Control and Security is an emerging home networking application area. It has different requirements to the more mature computing and accessory networks, and so far a number of wired and wireless protocols have been proposed to meet these needs. However, the emergence of a single standard for the sector is seen as a key factor in driving wide scale adoption.
DECT ULP is an ultra-low-power operating mode based on the familiar DECT / CAT-iq (Cordless Advanced Technology-internet and quality) standards. It reduces DECT power consumption to levels low enough that a sensor node can operate autonomously for ten years.
“With the CAT-iq and ULP developments, DECT exceeds the technical requirements for Home Automation, Control and Security networks. It’s the obvious choice for home networks. Moreover, with a quarter of a billion DECT phones in homes today, it’s the one people are already comfortable with,” said Jos van der Loop, Product Marketing Manager, SiTel Semiconductor.
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