Sensor modules from EnOcean harvest tiny amounts of energy from their surroundings, enabling them to register detected values and transmit them wirelessly. Surrounding sources of useful energy are: linear motion / pressure, light, temperature change, rotation and vibration.

Energy harvesting

EnOcean's technical breakthrough was to reduce the energy needed to transmit a signal to an incredibly small amount. As a result, EnOcean energy harvesting wireless sensors can work where other technologies cannot. A simple example is that of our energy harvesting wireless switches and sensors, which can even operate inside buildings where light levels are low.

Energy converters for energy harvesting wireless switches and sensors

ECO 100 - Motion Energy Harvesting

Motion Converter for Mechanical Energy Harvesting Module for Energy Harvesting Wireless Switches
ECO 100

Motion converter for mechanical energy harvesting module for energy harvesting wireless switches.

Energy from a switching operation (button pressure):

  • Electrodynamic energy converter
  • User-dependent energy generation from button motion
  • Service-free for 50,000 switching cycles
  • For small and flat switch designs

More on ECO 100.

STM 110 - Solar Sensor Module

Solar cells for solar energy harvesting module for energy harvesting wireless sensors
STM 110

Solar cells for solar energy harvesting module for energy harvesting wireless sensors.

For outdoor and indoor applications:

  • Small 13 x 35 mm solar cell with energy storage
  • Energy accumulation with quick start and continuous 24 h operation
  • Simple implementation of function on OEM design

More on STM 110.

More on STM 110C.

 

 

ECT 300 - Thermo Energy Harvesting

Thermal Converter for Thermal Energy Harvesting Module for Energy Harvesting Wireless Sensors
ECT 300 Perpetuum

Thermo converter for thermal energy harvesting module for energy harvesting wireless switches.

Heat dissipation as energy source:

  • Standard peltier element in combination with EnOcean ultra low power DC/DC converter
  • Operation by minimum temperature difference
  • Maintenance free, full integration possible
  • Allows energy harvesting actuators

More on ECT 300 Perpetuum.

Further energy converters for energy harvesting wireless applications

  • Rotation converter
    Gas and water meters rotate just like car tires and tools, and you cannot fit cables for measurement - an ideal application for wireless sensors powered by the energy of rotation.
  • Vibration converter
    Machines, motor vehicles, persons when they are running and many technical devices generate vibrations – why not make use of it?

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