Aztech’s In-Home Display Achieves ZigBee Certification

Aztech reaches new milestone by becoming ZigBee certified.
By: Greg Curtis
 
Feb. 10, 2010 - PRLog -- Aztech Associates Inc., a leading provider of energy conservation and demand management products for the home, is pleased to announce that its In-Home Display has achieved ZigBee Smart Energy™ certification by the ZigBee® Alliance, a global ecosystem of companies creating wireless solutions for use in energy management, commercial and consumer applications.

The Aztech In-Home Display is targeted at those who want an easy-to-use tool that make it possible to use energy wisely.  The sweeping motion and changing colours of the device’s patent-pending light bar provide instant notification of time-of-use periods, while detailed information is displayed on a graphical screen.  This allows homeowners to view their electricity usage and estimated costs in real time to better manage their utility consumption.  For more information, please visit:  www.aztechmeter.com.

ZigBee is the global wireless language connecting devices serving different functions to work together and enhance everyday life.  The ZigBee Alliance is a non-profit association of more than 340 member companies driving development of ZigBee wireless technology.  The Alliance promotes world-wide adoption of ZigBee as the leading wirelessly networked, sensing and control standard for use in consumer electronic, energy, home, commercial and industrial areas.  For more information, please visit:  www.ZigBee.org.

Commenting on the announcement, Aztech’s President and CEO stated, “It is extremely gratifying to reach this milestone in the evolution of our in-home display.  Completing ZigBee certification is an important step towards achieving large-scale deployment of our product across North America and around the world.”

Aztech Associates Inc. would like to thank National Technical Systems (NTS) Inc. for completing the testing that led to certification.

Leaders in both Canada and the U.S. have stated that energy independence and development are keys to North America’s economic future.  The Aztech In-Home Display connects wirelessly to most smart meters which are part of the Smart Grid, and helps utilities to reach their conservation goals.  This positions the Aztech In-Home Display as the Face of the Smart Grid.

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For additional information, please contact:
Gardner McBride, VP Business Development
(613) 985-0939
Email: gsmcbride@aztechinc.com

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Formed in 1993, Aztech Associates Inc. is a leading provider of residential in-home displays for energy conservation and demand management. Designed to save money for both consumers and utilities, Aztech’s portable and attractive In-Home Display (www.aztechmeter.com) is capable of communicating directly with an ever-increasing number of smart meters. Combining the novel use of light patterns and graphical displays, homeowners can view their electricity usage and cost at a glance to better manage their utility consumption. This empowers families to choose the best time to run energy-guzzling appliances, thus saving money and helping to protect the environment.
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Source:Greg Curtis
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