Monthly Archives: May 2011

Apple tops Nintendo in MEMS sensor buys in 2010

Apple tops Nintendo in MEMS sensor buys in 2010

2010′s MEMS purchase rankings. (click to enlarge) (Credit: IHS iSuppli) Apple’s component purchases during 2010 have put it on top of Nintendo and just behind leader Samsung as the largest buyers of Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology, according to a new report by IHS iSuppli. These tiny components, which include–but are not limited to–accelerometers,...
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Cisco's Container Allows Quick Data-Center Setup

Cisco's Container Allows Quick Data-Center Setup

Cisco Systems has announced the availability of its Containerized Data Center for commercial customers. The CDC is a modular data center in a weatherized container with an open architecture and an optimized management platform. The company said the CDC solutions are a way to quickly “expand, complement or even replace traditional fixed ‘brick and...
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Wireless, Self-Powered sensors can be controlled by Android App

Wireless, Self-Powered sensors can be controlled by Android App

EnOcean has created self-powered, energy-harvesting sensors which monitor the temperature and light settings of a building and adjust them accordingly. The wireless technology functions to improve energy efficiency and reduce costs in buildings and industrial facilities. EnOcean Article source: http://www.mobilemag.com/2011/05/02/wireless-self-powered-sensors-can-be-controlled-by-android-app/
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Strategic Partnership Advances Reductions in Facility Energy Use

Strategic Partnership Advances Reductions in Facility Energy Use

Sensor Synergy 1110 W. Lake Cook Road Buffalo Grove, IL, 60089, USA Press release date: April 27, 2011 CTRL Systems Sensor Synergy Announce Strategic Partnership CTRL Systems, Inc. and Sensor Synergy, Inc. have announced a strategic partnership to provide industrial and commercial organizations with a turn-key energy reduction package. By means of real-time electrical...
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Digital Photosensors integrate with occupancy sensors.

SANTA CLARA, CA – WattStopper has launched two powerful daylighting sensors that allow engineers, building owners and installers unprecedented options when designing, purchasing and implementing daylight harvesting systems. The new LMLS-400 and LMLS-500 may be used for switching or dimming applications, and are specifically designed for easy integration with occupancy sensors and other lighting...
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