TI “On the Grid” at DESIGN West 2013

Heading to DESIGN West in San Jose later this month? Make sure you stop by TI’s booth (#1607) to explore TI’s latest products from across its embedded portfolios. You will also see our smart grid products in action for metering, grid infrastructure and smart homes/buildings appliations.

Here are the highlights:

Metering:

• TI’s Energy Watchdog tool can be used to accurately measure power consumption of any household electrical appliance. The power measurement is performed using the MSP430AFE253 energy metering IC and results are displayed on a LCD screen.

Grid Infrastructure:

• TI’s new Smart Data Concentrator Evaluation Module EVM pushes the smart grid to the next level. Based on TI’s Sitara™ AM335x ARM® Cortex™-A8 processors, the EVM includes advanced hardware and software that reduce development time by up to nine months while still supporting connectivity to more than 1,000 smart meters. The Smart Data Concentrator EVM expands the functionality of designs and enables quick connectivity to the smart grid.

Smart Homes and Buildings:

• TI is showcasing how easy home automation can be with wireless connectivity solutions. ZigBee and Wi-Fi connected LED lighting, appliances, entertainment equipment and more so consumers have more control and monitoring capabilities inside or outside the home.
• TI’s ZigBee solutions allow local control via remote that communicates directly to LED bulbs or remotely through a gateway, which is based on an AM335x BeagleBone Linux computer. The kit revolutionizes ZigBee-enabled LED lighting making it easier to develop new networked lighting products for home and building automation.
• The SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi CC3000 model home demonstrates how simple home automation can be. TI’s CC3000 module combined with the MSP430FR5739 microcontroller help users monitor and control home applications through a smartphone or tablet including a thermostat, window-breaking sensor, fan with light, and an RGB light.

We hope to see you at DESIGN West April 23-25!