SkyCentrics Releases First UL 916 Wi-Fi USNAP AC Module
SkyCentrics Shipping World’s First UL 916 Conforming Wi-Fi USNAP AC Module working on the ANSI/CEA-2045 Standard
Morgan Hill, CA.– June 21, 2016 – The USNAP Alliance is pleased to announce that SkyCentrics is shipping the first commercially available UL 916 conforming communications module based on the ANSI/CTA-2045 standard (formerly CEA-2045). This ANSI standard was developed specifically to provide a modular approach to enable communications with residential and light commercial products, such as thermostats, water heaters, air conditioners, electric vehicle chargers, appliances and renewable generation such as rooftop solar.
Manufacturers, utilities, and customers across the nation have been waiting for a UL 916 conforming AC module to enable energy management communications in homes and commercial buildings. The UL 916 conformance allows utilities and customers to install modules in homes and commercial buildings with confidence. Since SkyCentrics uses SSL between their modules and their cloud servers, they can be assured of the best in internet security as well.
The ANSI/CTA-2045 port allows manufacturers to add flexible, platform independent, communication directly to the equipment’s own controls, providing more flexibility in the type of response, and less wear and tear on the equipment. ANSI/CTA-2045 allows manufacturers to offer new and exciting features, plus energy savings, to their customers, and furthers the opportunities for electric utilities to enable the near real-time dynamic grid balancing necessary to advance their environmental and economic goals and improve grid reliability.
“The release of our UL 916 conforming CTA-2045 module, integrated to our DREAM platform (Demand Response, Energy & Asset Management), enables SkyCentrics to provide a broader range of services to our customers, whether Utilities, building owners or energy service companies. Working with the USNAP Alliance on this commercially available product has enabled us to connect with partners to integrate all of their machines into our platform and give our customers remote control and monitoring over a wider range of machines and appliances,” said SkyCentrics CEO, Tristan de Frondeville.
USNAP Executive Director Chris Kotting added, “SkyCentrics provides an exciting platform that should help accelerate adoption of the ANSI/CTA-2045 standard. Our goal is to make energy efficiency and grid reliability, built on flexible future-proof modular communications, a common product feature. Working closely with our members, such as SkyCentrics, to bring ANSI/CTA-2045 products to the marketplace is a major focus. This is an exciting step forward for the ANSI/CTA-2045 standard and the USNAP Alliance.”