Produal’s new wireless Proxima mesh solution for building automation, harnesses LumenRadio and u-blox technology
LumenRadio, providers of ultra-reliable wireless mesh solutions and u‑blox, a global leader in wireless and positioning radio modules, have combined their technologies to enable a new building automation solution. Developed by Produal, based in Finland, the new wireless Proxima room solution leverages wireless mesh technology to increase flexibility and ease of installation. Produal Proxima® combines u‑blox NINA‑B1 Bluetooth low energy module and LumenRadio’s embedded operating system, MiraOS™.
With the release of wireless Produal Proxima® solution, Produal has taken the next step of building automation measurement and control and taking the lead into the wireless future.
Produal Proxima® builds on wireless mesh sensors that communicate using LumenRadio’s MiraOS™ – a solution capable of robustly connecting hundreds of wireless nodes – sensors, actuators, gateways. The self-healing network is designed to continue to perform when individual nodes fail, and can easily be adapted when building layouts change. Multi-hop technology ensures that signals are transmitted across the entire network, guaranteeing coverage regardless of a building’s architecture.
LumenRadio’s patented Cognitive Coexistence technology ensures that communication is carried out on the least crowded and most optimal frequencies at any given time, increasing the reliability of the solution. And FOTA (firmware-over-the-air) updates via the u‑blox NINA-B1 module ensure that all nodes in the network always run the latest firmware, future-proofing and securing the entire solution.
The fact that LumenRadio’s flexible MiraOS™can be adapted to any radio hardware on any frequency band gave Produal the flexibility to choose hardware optimized to their application. Produal opted to use the u‑blox NINA module for wireless communication, convinced by its high performance, cost-efficiency, and small footprint. It is a stand-alone Bluetooth low energy module with a powerful Arm® Cortex®-M4 microcontroller unit. Thanks to the module’s state-of-the-art power performance, the wireless nodes have a battery life of over eight years, limiting maintenance to a minimum.
”Building automation is a no-nonsense business – things have to work. And that’s where our ultra-reliable mesh comes into play, efficiently connecting devices in the hundreds and thousands throughout buildings. We give Produal the performance they need today, while future-proofing their offer for whatever tomorrow will bring,” says Peter Lindkvist, Sales Director at LumenRadio.
“Wireless functionality is undoubtedly one of the fastest growing trends everywhere. With the new wireless Proxima platform, Produal creates reliability for wireless building automation thanks to this future-proof and secure solution. Dedicated wireless applications can be built, commissioned and updated easily,” states Francesco Fausti, Director, product management and export sales.
“Produal’s offering is a perfect example of how our NINA module family enables size and power-optimized and highly reliable wireless-mesh based solutions with hassle-free firmware-over-the-air updates,” concludes Stefan Berggren, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Short Range Radio Product Center at u-blox.
Showcased at ISH
The wireless Produal Proxima® solution is showcased at ISH – the world’s leading trade fair for HVAC + Water in Frankfurt, March 11-15 both by LumenRadio and Produal.
LumenRadio: Hall 10.3, B53
Produal: Hall 10.3, B69
Interested in learning more about wireless Produal Proxima and reading the Case study? Click here.
About LumenRadio
LumenRadio is a wireless connectivity company based in Gothenburg. They develop, market and sell a low-power and ultra-reliable embedded operating system for wireless IoT-applications based on their patented FPCC (Future-Proof Cognitive Coexistence) technologies. From high-profile professional lighting to heavy-duty industrial equipment, LumenRadio has a solution that works in environments where others fail. www.lumenradio.com
About Produal
Produal is your reliable partner for high-quality building automation measurement and control. Our 100 experts work locally and passionately with you to help provide excellent BA projects and services, and to design and manufacture proven BA solutions efficiently. Our 30 years of expertise can be seen in tens of thousands of buildings around the world. www.produal.com
About u-blox
u-blox (SIX:UBXN) is a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies for the automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. Their solutions let people, vehicles, and machines determine their precise position and communicate wirelessly over cellular and short range networks. www.u-blox.com
For more information, please contact:
LumenRadio
Peter Lindkvist
Sales Director
peter.lindkvist@lumenradio.com
+46 738 39 32 22
Produal
Antti Salli
Product manager, transmitters and wireless products
+358 10 219 9155
u‑blox:
Natacha Seitz
PR Manager
+41 76 436 0788
