Thread and ZigBee-Powered Commercial Building Management for a Leading US-based Manufacturer
Overview
The client is a leading US-based lighting and controls manufacturer that provides technical solutions for various creative lighting requirements. They sought a technology partner capable of enhancing the capabilities of their existing ZigBee and Thread-based lighting products. ACL Digital swiftly improved the end-to-end commercial building solution and implemented a gateway solution to quickly connect existing ZigBee lighting devices. This allowed users to control the devices remotely via mobile apps and laptops.
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Challenges
Lack of enhanced capabilities for existing ZigBee and Thread-based lighting products
Absence of a seamless integration mechanism for controlling devices remotely
Solution
- Designed customized IoT gateway using ACL Digital’s Modular IoT gateway
- Connectivity: Thread, ZigBee, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and radio expansion capabilities
- Remote OTA support for End Devices
- Battery backup
- Local control and cloud APIs on gateway
- Developed connected Web Application with create floor plan and place devices on each floor feature
- Enabled commission, control & monitor 200+ devices
- Intuitive UI with user and admin access
- Rules engine with alarms and notifications
- Functional and Performance Testing
Outcomes
- Reduced network latency by 60% through fog computing
- Enabled a new revenue stream by white-labeling ACL Digital's CENTAURI 200 IoT gateway solution
