Bridgetek adds PanL relay to control smart devices
Bridgetek has added the PanL relay to its PanL home automation connectivity platform for the control of smart devices.
According to the company, it brings greater functionality to installed systems to increase levels of comfort. It can deliver smart switching capabilities, via one of the system’s PanL human machine interface (HMI) touch displays. Incorporating PanL relays in a home automation implementation will allow users to be able to activate or deactivate domestic appliances and other items of electrical equipment (like fans, lamps and outdoor heaters).
The relays are contained within compact, low profile enclosures, measuring 145.7 x 96.7 x 29.5mm. Each has a 100MHz-rated, 32-bit FT903 RISC microcontroller, four standard electromechanical relays for conventional control requirements and four solid state relays for controlling higher power electrical devices. All relays have corresponding status indicators, so that users can see what is being controlled.
PanL Relay units can be powered from a 16 to 24V DC supply. They connect directly, via RS485 interfaces to the PanL hub which is at the centre of the home automation system. It is possible to daisy chain multiple units together, for large-scale implementations where more capacity is required (such as residential complexes or office buildings).
The PanL relays are CE- and FCC-compliant.
Founded in 2016, Bridgetek supplies ICs and board level products. The company’s Embedded Video Engine (EVE) graphic controller ICs integrate display, audio and touch functionality in a single chip to reduce the time period and bill-of-materials costs associated with developing next generation HMI systems. These are complemented by its speed-optimised microcontrollers with augmented connectivity features.
