Homegrid Forum, the global non-profit trade group promoting the United Nations’ International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU-T) G.hn standardization efforts is gaining support from the Smart Grid sector for the broad adoption of a single standard for wired home networking.
On the heels of its recent appointment of a Smart
Grid-focused working group, the organization has recently announced new liaison
agreements with the Demand Response Smart Grid (DRSG) Coalition and Z-Wave
Alliance. HomeGrid Forum is linking efforts with these organizations to promote
G.hn and ensure upcoming G.hn-based products and devices are compliant with the
requirements for deployment in Smart Grid, home energy management, and home
automation applications.
The idea here is to connect with members of Z-Wave Alliance and DRSG to look for effective ways to leverage both wired and wireless technologies for efficient power utilization and home automation. G.hn compliments these efforts with technology that will unify the networking of content and devices, over any wire, while supporting the Smart Grid.
DRSG is the trade association for companies that provide products and services in the areas of demand response, smart meters and Smart Grid technologies.
So, connect the dots: there is more to the wired home network, than just the home. The wired home network is on its way to being a gateway to the smart grid connecting our homes to the utility companies and our nation's electronic grid.
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