These joint venture projects are expected to lower technology development cost while expanding the market for home area networks.
People Power is developing devices communicating wirelessly through an open source home area network called OSHAN that connects appliances and fixtures to a web-based portal so that consumers can track usage of each appliance in real-time.
Gene Wang, founder and CEO of People Power, said: “Our solution helps utilities bring the smart grid all the way inside the home, by connecting appliances to a simple to install system that automatically cuts power consumption, while giving consumers a simple way to manage their energy budget and share their green achievements with their social network.”
