EnOcean
Smart Home & Mesh · 7 specs
Direct Answer
EnOcean is an ultra-low power, energy-harvesting wireless technology standardized under ISO/IEC 14543-3-10. By harvesting ambient mechanical energy (from the click of a switch), indoor light (via mini solar cells), or thermal differences, EnOcean devices transmit wireless telemetry in sub-GHz and 2.4 GHz bands completely batteryless and maintenance-free.
Source: EnOcean Alliance / ISO/IEC 14543-3-10 / EnOcean Equipment Profiles (EEP) · Last reviewed Aug 28, 2026
Specs
| International Standard | ISO/IEC 14543-3-10 (Information Technology — Home Electronic Systems) |
| Operating Frequency Bands | 868.3 MHz (EU), 902.875 MHz (US), 928.35 MHz (Japan), 2.4 GHz (Global BLE/Zigbee) |
| Max Bandwidth / Data Rate | 125 kbps (Sub-GHz) / 1 Mbps (2.4 GHz) |
| Energy Required per Telegram | ~50 µWs (micro-watt-seconds) |
| Energy Harvesting Mechanisms | Electrodynamic kinetic converter (ECO 200), mini solar PV cells, Peltier thermoelectric |
| Transmission Telegram Duration | < 1 ms (sub-millisecond burst) |
| Application Profiles | EnOcean Equipment Profiles (EEP 3.0) |
Electrodynamic Energy Harvesting
The core of EnOcean's kinetic switches is the ECO 200 electrodynamic energy converter. When a user depresses a light switch rocker, a small magnetic core snaps across an inductive coil, generating approximately 50 to 100 micro-watt-seconds (µWs) of raw electrical energy. This instantaneous pulse powers an ultra-low-power radio ASIC to formulate, encrypt, and broadcast a 14-byte RF telegram containing the switch state three separate times within 1 millisecond.
Building Automation and Sustainability
EnOcean is widely deployed in commercial real estate and smart architecture. Batteryless wall switches can be glued directly to glass partitions or historic masonry without running electrical conduits, eliminating the battery replacement and disposal costs associated with thousands of commercial IoT sensors.