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Meshtastic is a decentralized wireless off-grid mesh networking LoRa protocol. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The main goal of the project is enabling low-power, long-range communication over unlicensed radio bands . It is designed around exchanging text messages and data in off-grid environments, with potential applications in IoT projects where a decentralized ...
Z-Wave is a wireless communications protocol used primarily for residential and commercial building automation. It is a mesh network using low-energy radio waves to communicate from device to device, [2] allowing for wireless control of smart home devices, such as smart lights, security systems, thermostats, sensors, smart door locks, and garage door openers.
Potential for smart grid integration: BPL can facilitate the integration of smart grid applications, enabling bidirectional communication between power utilities and consumers. It enables energy efficiency management, real-time monitoring, and the implementation of demand-response systems, leading to enhanced grid resilience and energy ...
Jan. 21—This story was originally published in January 2019. Living off the grid — sustaining your energy needs without a link to a power grid — is necessary for some homesteaders, given the ...
A home automation system typically connects controlled devices to a central smart home hub (sometimes called a "gateway"). The user interface for control of the system uses either wall-mounted terminals, tablet or desktop computers, a mobile phone application, or a Web interface that may also be accessible off-site through the Internet.
OpenADR is an open-source smart grid communications standard used for demand response applications. [125] It is typically used to send information and signals to cause electrical power-using devices to be turned off during periods of higher demand. MultiSpeak has created a specification that supports distribution functionality of the smart grid.
Off-the-grid or off-grid is a characteristic of buildings and a lifestyle [1] designed in an independent manner without reliance on one or more public utilities. The term "off-the-grid" traditionally refers to not being connected to the electrical grid , but can also include other utilities like water, gas, and sewer systems, and can scale from ...
Zigbee is an IEEE 802.15.4-based specification for a suite of high-level communication protocols used to create personal area networks with small, low-power digital radios, such as for home automation, medical device data collection, and other low-power low-bandwidth needs, designed for small scale projects which need wireless connection.