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NEW DEVICE TO ENABLE CONNECTED BOILER CONTROL
V
ericon Systems has launched BCM:Connect, an intelligent universal device that monitors a boiler’s health and status in real time, and
predicts when it might fail, to allow preventative maintenance to ensure it is working when needed the most. Especially targeted at housing associations and those with direct
responsibility for their tenants’ welfare, the device records and sends intelligent performance data to the cloud or management system, where it can be interrogated and analysed to predict and identify common failures, such as low pressure, loss of gas and even a frozen condensate pipe. Through deep integration with external sensors, the device also has the ability to report environmental concerns, such as damp and mould. Utilising a sophisticated anonymised community learning system, as the
amount of data collected and interrogated increases, for example, from multiple clients, the machine learning algorithms within VS:Connect highlight correlations between boiler sensor fluctuations and potential faults. These correlations can then be flagged by the system, allowing resource to be proactively scheduled or in the event of a failure, a far greater likelihood of a first time fix being achieved. BCM:Connect enables the boiler to be tested and managed remotely,
without the cost of an engineer attending site. Boilers can be deactivated and reset remotely, and there is also the ability to remotely alter the heating temperature and domestic hot water temperature. The innovative cellular device is easy to fit in under ten minutes and is
simply mounted adjacent to the boiler, thus not affecting any boiler warranties or safety qualifications. It connects in the same way as a traditional smart thermostat without any dependence on an occupant’s Wi-Fi network.
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ontrols and automation specialist, Carlo Gavazzi, has launched its long-range wireless solution for energy monitoring. The UWP-A and
UWP-M reduces installation costs and avoids expensive cabling significantly for many energy efficiency monitoring projects, and provides a solution for applications where a traditional cabled network is unsuitable. The UWP-A is an endpoint adapter which provides long range (up to
10km) communication to Carlo Gavazzi energy meters and power analysers for easy integration into standard LoRaWAN gateways (private networks) and LoRaWAN public networks (smart cities). The UWP-M master module makes it easy to create a wireless network of
UWP-A based endpoints and integrates into the company’s UWP monitoring gateway and controller. Using EU868 MHz band, a license and cost-free frequency, the UWP-A
enables easy and fast configuration, making it easy for installers to set up a secure and reliable wireless network of meters. Simple connection to the UWP universal web controller through the UWP-M gateway provides collection of vital data without the need for any SIM cards or additional costs. Many operators provide access to wireless LoRaWAN networks, covering
cities or entire countries: the UWP-A is key to collection of metering data through these networks, for a hassle-free deployment of distributed networks over large areas. The UWP-A and UWP-M is an ideal solution for applications where
traditional cabled networks are difficult or not cost effective to install, such as industrial facilities, energy farms, shopping centres or large buildings.
Vericon Systems
vericonsystems.com Carlo Gavazzi
carlogavazzi.co.uk
LONG RANGE WIRELESS SOLUTIONS FOR ENERGY MONITORING
RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ROOFTOP SOLUTIONS IN GERMANY E
nphase Energy has announced it has collaborated with Creaton to deliver
photovoltaic (PV) in-roof systems to residential solar customers in Germany. Creaton offers an extensive range of
products for pitched roof solutions, including both clay and concrete roof tiles, and system accessories. Its newly developed PV in-roof systems with Enphase Energy include Enphase IQ 7 and IQ 7+ microinverters, along with
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Enphase Envoy communications gateways, which connect the system to the Enphase Enlighten monitoring platform and makes per-panel energy monitoring and insights for operations and maintenance easy. “We believe Enphase’s unique
value proposition of high output performance and flexible installation, as well as a safe all-AC system architecture will resonate well with our roofing
customers,” said Matthias Meir, head of the PV division at Creaton. Enphase microinverters are subjected
to a rigorous reliability and quality testing regimen, with more than one million hours of power-on testing to ensure performance under heat, high humidity, salty air, extreme cold, and harsh climate conditions.
Enphase Energy
enphase.com
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