Enocean

Enocean technology is a standard for battery-free wireless sensors, which is used, among other things, in smart lighting and smart home systems. Thanks to its energy efficiency, the low-maintenance Enocean is, alongside ZigBee one of the most widely used wireless standards in smart remote control today. It is based on the “energy harvesting” principle, which enables even the smallest amounts of energy—such as light, temperature, or motion—from the immediate surroundings to be harnessed for sensors or switches.  The Enocean wireless standard has been continuously developed and expanded by the Enocean Alliance since 2008. Furthermore, it has been listed as an international standard since 2012 and is regulated by ISO/IEC 14543-3-10 in the sub-1-GHz band. With a range of up to 30 meters, Enocean is a highly versatile wireless system and is therefore well-suited for use with smart lighting products across different manufacturers. Enocean collaborates with over 350 product manufacturers to ensure compatibility with a wide variety of smart home and smart lighting systems, among other applications.  Using the 868.3 MHz frequency common in Europe, the wireless standard is designed for particularly energy-efficient yet reliable data transmission. Encryption of the wireless data ensures the necessary security for Enocean, making unauthorized access by third parties virtually impossible. These capabilities have already earned the standard numerous awards, which is why it ranks among the most successful wireless standards.