The ECT 310 DC/DC converter enables energy harvesting wireless modules to use heat as their power source. Electricity is produced from heat emitted from machinery parts, radiators or even the human body, for instance. This marks another important step in the continuing development of the company’s energy harvesting technology for building and industrial automation. In addition to motion and light, this is the third energy source exploited by EnOcean for its service-free wireless modules. The ECT 310 works as an interface between thermoelectric converters and EnOcean modules – the all-purpose, bidirectional STM 300 (868 MHz) / STM 300C (315 MHz) sensor and the new plug&play STM 312 (868 MHz) / STM 312C (315 MHz).

Using heat to produce power opens doors to many new applications for energy harvesting wireless technology, in building and industrial automation as well as in medicine. For example, it enables the use of heating cost allocators and temperature sensors, control engineering or sensors for preventive diagnostics wherever heat is available.

EnOcean is offering the ECT 310 as part of the EDK 312 (868 MHz) / EDK 312C (315 MHz)developer kit, an advanced version of EDK 300 (868 MHz) / EDK 300C (315 MHz). Together with the accompanying STM 300 (868 MHz) / STM 300C (315 MHz) and STM 312 (868 MHz) / STM 312C (315 MHz) wireless modules, a thermoelectric converter and comprehensive documentation, product manufacturers can embark on developing their own heat-powered, energy harvesting solutions for building and industrial automation, or other areas of application.