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[Use Case] Empowering Smart Home Energy Management with Multiple Zigbee Gateway and Smart Sockets
In an era where sustainable living and energy efficiency have transcended from mere buzzwords to critical priorities, the management of home energy consumption has become increasingly pivotal. As households strive to reduce their carbon footprint and curtail energy expenses, the adoption of smart home energy solutions has emerged as a transformative step forward. Central to this evolution is the implementation of comprehensive home energy monitoring solutions, facilitated through a seamless synergy of smart IoT gateways?and smart sockets.
Dusun IoT , collaborating with a manufacturer specializing in smart home energy solutions, facilitated the transition from first-generation to second-generation gateways, offering a cost-effective yet highly reliable solution. This partnership yielded impressive results, and a continuous stream of orders in the pipeline.
Customer Testimonial
We highly value the professionalism demonstrated by the Dusun IoT team. Their consistent delivery of expert insights, responsive answers, and decisive actions has greatly expedited our collaborative efforts. Our experience working alongside the Dusun team has been marked by remarkable efficiency, and we have every confidence that together, we can attain resounding success.
— Co-Founder?of the customer’s company
Background and Requirement
This Canadian customer specializes in IoT-based energy management solutions, boasting a strong reputation as a manufacturer of energy management hardware solutions. Their core mission revolves around empowering users to gain deep insights into their energy consumption patterns, enabling informed decisions that lead to reduced energy consumption, lower utility bills, and a positive environmental impact.
The IoT products and services offered by this customer are meticulously crafted to provide users with the tools they need to monitor, manage, and ultimately optimize their energy consumption, fostering a more efficient utilization of energy resources. While the customer has established a solid presence in the United States and Canada, they have set their sights on expanding into the Australian market. To facilitate this expansion, they are actively seeking robust IoT gateway design?and software support services that will empower their venture into this new territory.
Challenges
Empowering the New Market Entry with Cost-effective but Robust Hardware Solutions
The customer initially possessed their own first-generation gateway, produced within the United States. However, they approached us with a keen interest in cost reduction to enhance their entry into a new market. This necessitates?a gateway alternative with a delicate balance to integrate?all three wireless protocols functioning at the same time without increasing the cost of the product, but still maintaining robustness.?This means the internal alignment of the IoT gateway product is very intricate, presenting considerable challenges in terms of layout and assembly. This inherent design complexity significantly intensified the layout process.
The DSGW-030 MedisTek Wi-Fi gateway , meticulously crafted and supplied by Dusun IoT, emerged as the solution that harmonizes with their requirements.?Functionally, the DSGW-030 aligns closely with their original gateway, offering a streamlined yet cost-effective alternative. In PCB design, the DSGW-030?exhibits a carefully designed spatial layout for multi-module integration (up to three protocol simultaneously). This?compact and robust framework of the gateway ultimately yields exceptional performance and reliability, ensuring that users benefit from a resilient and high-performing solution.?
Unlocking Enhanced Connectivity?with?Multiple Zigbee Gateway Hub Solution
To meet the customer’s specific requirements of integrating two Zigbee modules and a Wi-Fi module for enhanced sub-device connectivity and seamless data reporting to the cloud, the customer needs an IoT gateway manufacturer?to deliver a sophisticated blend of functionality. The two Zigbee modules serve distinct roles within this intricate ecosystem. One module operates as the host, facilitating real-time monitoring of energy consumption data from end devices. Simultaneously, the other Zigbee module functions as a slave, connecting to a Zigbee coordinator, enabling the gateway to establish connections with multiple devices concurrently and efficiently manage their communication.
Overcoming Signal Interference Challenges in Multi-Module Connectivity
The quest for aesthetic appeal posed a distinctive challenge: the need to accommodate three antennas within the confines of a compact product enclosure. This design decision introduced the potential for signal interference issues that could jeopardize communication stability. To surmount this obstacle, it is necessary to?execute a strategy of physical isolation, tactically situating the various modules in separate locations to minimize physical interference.?This strategic approach need to ensure that signals between the diverse modules remain free from interference, bolstering the overall stability and reliability of communication.
Strategic Hardware Optimization for Enhanced Heat Dissipation in IoT Gateways
How can the gateway hardware?still run smoothly under high indoor temperature??The customer’s first-generation products do not have a cooling mechanism, and when the ambient temperature is relatively high, the operating temperature of three modules working at the same time may be higher than 100 degrees. Such excessive temperatures invariably lead?to compromised device performance and disruptions in normal operation, underscoring the critical significance of rigorous temperature rise testing for the IoT?gateway product.
This requires IoT hardware company to leverage?the?hardware development expertise?to meticulously distributed key components, including heat sinks, RAM, Zigbee modules, and the main chip, in order to ensure an exceptional heat dissipation capacity. This strategic distribution can effectively reduce operating temperatures, prolong the product’s lifespan and significantly mitigate?the risk of malfunctions. Even within enclosed environments characterized by elevated temperatures, the IoT gateway?product consistently maintains reliable operation.
Certifying Connectivity: Overcoming Challenges for Perfectly Matched?End Device Integration
The?home energy management?gateway’s mission is?to connect a multitude of end devices, collecting and monitoring energy consumption. Among these, smart sockets emerged as pivotal components, offering the capability to monitor energy usage in connected smart home appliances and relay data back to the gateway.
However, adhering to Australian standards and possessing comprehensive certification were non-negotiable prerequisites for the customer.?Their?quest for a perfectly matched socket in the relatively small Australian market posed a significant challenge. Many manufacturers hesitated to certify their sockets, leaving the customer in a quandary. Undeterred, Dusun IoT?took the initiative and identified smart socket?suppliers willing to embark on the certification journey. We not only facilitated the certification process but also tailored software solutions to align with their specific requirements.
In this niche market with limited certification services for smart sockets, we made a deliberate choice to prioritize our customer’s needs. Our commitment to their vision led us to undertake rigorous software development, meticulously fine-tuning the system to ensure seamless connectivity between the?gateway and the socket, ultimately securing successful certification.
Our unwavering dedication, coupled with a highly professional and comprehensive approach, enabled us to surpass customer expectations. By delivering trusted Australian standard sockets, we made a substantial contribution to their product readiness, showcasing our problem-solving prowess and customer-centric ethos. This steadfast commitment ensured the smooth market launch of their products, underlining our capacity to meet and exceed customer needs.
Solutions – ODM All-encompassing Home Energy Management Hardware Kits
Dusun IoT delivers?a?comprehensive and economical solution tailored to the customer’s needs. This solution comprises a multiple?Zigbee Gateway?with Wi-Fi backhaul, built upon the DSGW-030-1 Zigbee MQTT gateway. Significant enhancements include an adjustment to the main chip, transitioning to the MTK7628 (MIPS24KEc(580MHZ)), and a complete redesign of the PCBA. Additionally, our portfolio includes Zigbee smart socket?to further enhance their?IoT-based home energy management?ecosystem.
For Home Energy Monitoring Gateway Hardware
Enhanced Connectivity and Versatility
This gateway?product?boasts not only dual Zigbee module support but also harnesses the full potential of the 2.4GHz Wi-Fi capability integrated into the main chip. This advanced configuration enhances versatility and amplifies connectivity, all while safeguarding against signal interference. Furthermore, this gateway is equipped with a 100Mbps Ethernet port for high-speed wired network connectivity, as well as a Type-C port for seamless power supply.
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Simplify Integration with Our Comprehensive SDK
The customer?has successfully launched its first generation of gateways with corresponding software programmer. To meet the needs of our customers, we offer a complete Software Development Kit (SDK). This SDK helps customers to easily port the programmer they already have to our gateways, reducing?development and testing time while increasing speed-to-market.
For Smart Sockets
Tailored Sofeware Support and Australian Standard Certification for Zigbee Smart sockets
Our valued customer is a dedicated manufacturer in the realm of smart home energy solutions, and we are proud to offer comprehensive support for their endeavors. Within our collaborative partnership, we provide tailored assistance for Zigbee smart sockets, catering to their unique software requirements.
Moreover, we facilitate the attainment of Australian standard certifications for these sockets, a service that extends to all our customers. As part of our integrated approach, the customer’s home energy monitoring solution meticulously tracks energy consumption within the smart home environment through these intelligent sockets, efficiently relaying power usage data to the central gateway.
Packaging Design?Service
Tailored Packaging Design for Home Energy Management Kits to Strengthen the Appeal
Packaging serves as the initial point of contact for any product, often forming the basis for a consumer’s first impression. A visually appealing packaging design has the potential to capture the interest of prospective buyers and influence their purchase decisions. In our commitment to providing a comprehensive product experience, we’ve meticulously customized the packaging for the customer’s home energy management kit.
Our packaging design encompasses not only an aesthetically pleasing presentation but also a well-organized layout that includes the gateway, smart socket, and comprehensive, easy-to-follow instructions. This ensures that customers have a seamless and informative unboxing experience.
To further facilitate on-site installation and streamline inbound statistics, we go the extra mile by offering support for the automatic generation of essential details such as QR codes, installation codes, MAC addresses, and more. These can be conveniently applied to various locations, including the back sticker, side sticker, and packaging box, ensuring clarity and efficiency throughout the setup process.
Why Dusun IoT?
At Dusun IoT, our commitment to excellence is underscored by our extensive capabilities across Research and Development (R&D), Quality Control, Manufacturing, and Technical Support & Maintenance. Our R&D prowess allows us to design cutting-edge solutions, while our stringent Quality Control measures ensure that our products meet the highest standards. In Manufacturing, we employ advanced technologies and efficient processes to deliver bespoke solutions with precision and speed.?Additionally, our dedicated team offers comprehensive technical support and maintenance services, ensuring the uninterrupted performance of your systems.?All in all, we take pride in our multifaceted capabilities?to fuel customer’s innovative home management hardware solutions.
R&D Capability?for Innovative Tailored Hardware Solutions
Quality Control for Reliability and Excellence
Temperature Rising Test of IoT Gateway product
Under non-ventilated conditions at room temperature, while the gateway is pairing sensors during operation.
In a non-ventilated, closed environment with temperatures below 40°C, while the gateway pairs with sensors during operation.
Efficient Manufacturing?with Precision
Ongoing Technical and Maintenance Support
The journey of home energy management solution extends beyond product launch. It encompasses the provision of ongoing technical support and maintenance to guarantee seamless operations. Our dedicated team stands ready to provide comprehensive technical support, ensuring the seamless operation of your systems and swift resolution of any issues that may arise.
Result & Influence
Our second-generation gateway stands as a cost-effective alternative to the customer’s first-generation model, all without compromising on product reliability. This gateway, when paired with a spectrum of sub-devices, aligns seamlessly with the customer’s solution. It empowers users to effortlessly connect a diverse array of sub-devices to the gateway, fostering exceptional interoperability while maintaining steadfast communication stability.
In the past year alone, Dusun IoT successfully delivered 10,000 gateways, 10,000 sockets, and 2,000 bulbs to the customer. This fruitful collaboration shows no signs of slowing down, with continuous orders in the pipeline. The deployment of our ODM Gateway played a pivotal role in enabling the customer to successfully execute their smart energy project, contributing to significant growth within the energy management industry.
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