OpenWay ZigBee - Itron
OpenWay ZigBee - Itron
OpenWay ZigBee - Itron
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SolutionFeatures<strong>ZigBee</strong> Smart EnergyThe <strong>ZigBee</strong> Smart Energy public profile applicationenables two-way communication between the utilityand individual utility consumers. For energy utilitiesand consumers, <strong>ZigBee</strong> offers a cost-effective,interoperable technology that enables all consumersto understand, control and reduce their consumption,thereby saving money and resources. Utilities benefitfrom increased energy management, operationalefficiency and improved customer service. Residentialutility customers benefit from the additional energyinformation, automation and demand response of ahome-area network outfitted with in-home displaysand monitoring tools.<strong>ZigBee</strong> Smart Energy helps today’s consumer saveenergy through energy awareness and time-of-userates, while also enabling future applications such asdistributed generation and plug-in electric vehicles.Certified <strong>ZigBee</strong> Smart Energy products interoperateregardless of manufacturer, allowing utilities andconsumers to purchase from a range of providerswith confidence.Learn more about <strong>ZigBee</strong> Smart Energy at www.zigbee.org/smartenergy.<strong>ZigBee</strong> AllianceAs our energy infrastructure evolves, collaboration isparamount to securing our energy independence. The<strong>ZigBee</strong> Alliance is a global ecosystem of technologycompanies creating wireless solutions for use inenergy, home, commercial and industrial applications.It is a non-profit organization staffed by personnelfrom the hundreds of alliance member companies.Only <strong>ZigBee</strong> has multiple suppliers providing the coretechnology used in wireless solutions for home, commercialand industrial applications.Companies join the <strong>ZigBee</strong> Alliance to help create,and have access to, the best intellectual property fortheir wireless networking products, as well as specificapplications such as smart energy, home automation,telecommunications, and healthcare. Alliancesponsoredcertification and compliance tests ensure<strong>ZigBee</strong> solutions offer reliable and robust wirelessnetworking technology.
<strong>ZigBee</strong> and <strong>Itron</strong><strong>Itron</strong> <strong>OpenWay</strong> CENTRON® meters and 2.4GZ<strong>OpenWay</strong> Gas Modules come equipped with <strong>ZigBee</strong>wireless networking. Both devices are certified ascompatible with the <strong>ZigBee</strong> Smart Energy publicapplication profile. <strong>ZigBee</strong> Smart Energy offers astandard, interoperable technology for facilitatinggreater understanding, control and automation tomaximize the consumption of energy.It also enables utilities to leverage the same smart gridor advanced metering network for communicating withboth electricity and gas meters.<strong>Itron</strong> is a Promoter-level member of the <strong>ZigBee</strong>Alliance, with a seat on the alliance’s board ofdirectors. Several <strong>Itron</strong> personnel hold key leadershippositions within the Alliance. <strong>Itron</strong> is proud to workalongside other utility and technology leaders as weaddress the issues facing our industry.In-HomeDisplayHome GatewaySmartAppliancesThermostatGas Meter<strong>ZigBee</strong> ® <strong>OpenWay</strong> ®CENTRON ®SpecificationsFrequencyData transmission rateTransmission frequencyCommunication ProtocolsSecurityRemote update2.4 GHz256 kbpsContinuous (<strong>OpenWay</strong> CENTRON meter)Once or twice daily (<strong>OpenWay</strong> Gas Module)<strong>ZigBee</strong> Pro feature set,<strong>ZigBee</strong> Smart Energy public profileAES 128 bit encryption, public key cryptographyYes
About <strong>Itron</strong> Inc.<strong>Itron</strong> Inc. is a leading technology provider to the global energy and water industries. Our company is the world’s leadingprovider of intelligent metering, data collection and utility software solutions, with nearly 8,000 utilities worldwide relying onour technology to optimize the delivery and use of energy and water. Our products include electricity, gas, water and heatmeters; data collection and communication systems, including automated meter reading (AMR) and advanced meteringinfrastructure (AMI); meter data management and related software applications; as well as project management, installation,and consulting services. To know more, start here: www.itron.com.Corporate Headquarters2111 North Molter RoadLiberty Lake, WA 99019USAPhone: 1.800.635.5461Fax: 1.509.891.3355www.itron.com© Copyright 2009, <strong>Itron</strong> Inc. All Rights Reserved. - <strong>Itron</strong> reserves the right to change these specifications without prior notice.Publication 100880SP-03 02/10