I am developing a LED lighting control solution for inside large retail stores and factories, I need to understand the TI G3-PLC solution so we can confirm it as the preferred candidate platform. Control and communication with the LED control nodes should be possible over TCP/IP from the outside world, this is a key objective. We were going to use the Echelon LonWorks solution but this does not allow any TCP/IP to be used over the powerlines and hence precludes the LED controllers from being MAC addressable.
I understand that this SoM module is a modem supporting G3-PLC and we are trying to confirm if it can be used within building mains power distribution networks or is it really only intended for use externally over long distances throughout the public power grid?
If we indeed can use this module/reference design within buildings can somebody please describe what the on-site architecture would be to integrate it with a remote Cloud based back-end that we would use to control the lights (and retrieve power consumption and other data from the LED controllers)? hence, what other TI solutions are required and do we need to use the TI data concentrator with its own modem as a hub leading into the building ?
Many thanks for your valuable help.
Jeff Owen
