Daintree Networks Brings Interoperability to Wireless Lighting Controls

Online, July 20, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Mountain View, CA - July 20, 2010 - Daintree Networks, Inc., a leading provider of innovative wireless control solutions for energy-smart buildings, today announced the results of an industry survey on lighting interoperability, conducted at LightFair 2010 in Las Vegas in May. At the show, Daintree Networks also premiered its Wireless Lighting Control Solution, aimed at enhancing commercial building sustainability with a new generation of wireless, intelligent and interoperable control systems.

The survey found overwhelming support and interest in the availability of open-standards, interoperable lighting controls products such as switches, sensors, ballasts and LED drivers. Respondents answered a series of questions about interoperability within the lighting controls industry - in other words, the capacity for products from a variety of vendors to communicate and work together seamlessly in a single system. The respondents were drawn from a range of roles within the lighting industry, and cited benefits for interoperability including lower cost of components, improved choice, and greater trust in technology purchases.

"When we set out to create the industry's first truly interoperable wireless lighting controls solution, it was because we believed deeply that interoperability will positively affect the lighting industry and drive greater energy efficiency," said Danny Yu, CEO of Daintree Networks. "We are glad to see that such a broad cross-section of the market believes in this vision as well."

Through the Daintree platform, lighting manufacturers can easily build, integrate and deliver system-wide wireless lighting controls that affordably enable the full range of energy reduction strategies. Because Daintree-based solutions are interoperable and use the open ZigBee standard, lighting stakeholders - including designers, engineers, utilities and building owners - will benefit from greater choice of products across a wide ecosystem of trusted suppliers.

Results of the interoperability survey include:

• 78% agreed or strongly agreed that they would like to "mix and match" wireless lighting products from different manufacturers in a single solution.
• 77% agreed or strongly agreed that devices and controls from different manufacturers should work together out of the box.
• 79% agreed or strongly agreed that open standards will help drive prices down.

To learn more about Daintree Networks' Wireless Lighting Control Solution, or to inquire about joining the company's network of interoperable lighting partners, visit www.daintree.net.