GE’s Nucleus™ Energy Manager is First Energy Gateway to be ZigBee®-Certified

GE announced that its Nucleus™ energy manager with Brillion™ technology will be the first ZigBee®-certified home energy gateway for smart grid communications and home energy management. Nucleus is the first ZigBee device to act as both an in-premise display device and energy services gateway that can communicate inside and outside of the home. In this regard, consumers need only to connect the Nucleus to the utility smart meter, and then have the option of connecting smart home devices, and a smart phone interface that is currently under development, to the Nucleus.

Using the ZigBee communication protocol, GE’s Nucleus will be capable of communicating with the smart grid and allowing consumers to manage their smart appliances and thermostats in response to utility price signals and take control of their energy consumption and costs.

ZigBee is a standards-based (IEEE 802.15.4), wireless communications protocol that is embedded in, and compatible with, a wide-range of energy-management devices in the home. ZigBee enables smart technologies – like appliances, thermostats and energy gateways – to receive signals from the utility through the home’s smart meter. Products that receive ZigBee certification are able to communicate with a broad range of devices, ultimately providing flexibility, reliability and cost-effectiveness.

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Energy in the Home Webcast, Thursday Sept 30

Join Parks Associates for this month's webcast on Energy in the Home on Thursday, September 30th at 1 PM Central.

The Residential Energy Management landscape is in a state of change, with a host of new players vying for consumers’ attention. Research shows specific consumer segments are receptive to new REM solutions, including consumers with monitored security, consumers with HVAC maintenance contracts, and smartphone owners.

Bill Ablondi, Director of Home Systems Research will discuss the developments and drivers impacting the REM market, with a focus on opportunities from the meter into the home.

This webcast features:
-- Home Area Network (HAN) developments
-- Business models from utilities, service providers, & other REM solutions providers
-- Consumer research insights identifying what energy management customers are looking for & how much they are willing to pay

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