Wikipedia defines a smart grid as a ‘digitally enabled electrical grid that gathers, distributes, and acts on information about the behavior of all participants (suppliers and consumers) in order to improve the efficiency, reliability, economics, and sustainability of electricity services.’ Xingtera expands upon this definition in the home to include both the electrical transmission and distribution networks, and the modern data communication network. More and more devices connect to the network today, from gaming consoles, … to energy meters, appliances and other personal communication devices. This provides an interesting opportunity for the service providers to offer more managed services to the consumers, as long as the home network offers reliable connectivity everywhere inside home.
Xingtera’s vision is to enable consumers to monitor and manage energy usage of home appliances or home electronic devices from a web-based platform. Xingtera’s technology will provide you with reliable power line communication among the appliances throughout your home by
- Enabling narrow-band powerline connection everywhere inside home
- Leveraging the expertise and experience gained in deploying the G.hn home network
- Complying to ITU-T standards and IEEE standards
- Enhancing robustness and reliability under challenging powerline conditions
- Delivering a solution that meets stringent utility requirements and government regulations