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#News(IoTStack) [ via IoTForIndiaGroup ]
The Zigbee Alliance, an organisation of companies creating, maintaining and delivering energy-efficient, open, global standards for the Internet of Things (IoT), has opened certification for its updated Smart Energy 1.4 application standard.
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certified through the Zigbee Alliance’s latest Smart Energy Certification Program will be able to take advantage of the benefits inherent in dual-band frequency capabilities. Enabling sub-GHz functionality enhances the performance of smart meters and energy management devices, allowing operation at farther distances and through more RF-challenging building materials.This new Certification Program addresses the functionality needs that arose from Great Britain’s decision to mandate all energy suppliers to offer smart meters to every home by 2020 (a total of 26 million potential installations).
According to a report from Smart Energy Great Britain, there is rising national public awareness of the benefits of smart meters, from increasing billing accuracy to contributing to communities’ overall environmental efforts. The report states that 80% of people with a smart meter have taken steps to reduce their energy use, and more than 68% say they feel more conscious about their energy use.
To address this growing public awareness, Britain needed an existing, well-developed solution that is adaptable and easy to implement on an enormous scale. Smart Energy by the Zigbee Alliance was the logical choice, with proven success from over 700 existing Smart Energy Certified products, along with a large network of suppliers to support a healthy market of products to choose from.
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