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HSYCO expands smart building integration with new Shelly driver

Wed, Apr 09, 2025

HSYCO has announced the launch of its new Shelly Driver, transforming the way homes and businesses manage energy, lighting, and automation. As the demand for energy-conscious and IoT-driven solutions continues to rise, HSYCO’s Shelly integration provides seamless, future-proof automation for residential, commercial, and industrial applications.

With this latest addition, HSYCO empowers users to instantly connect and control Shelly’s Wi-Fi-enabled smart relays, sensors, and energy meters—maximising efficiency and convenience. Whether it’s reducing energy consumption, enhancing security, or streamlining automation, the Shelly Driver delivers flexibility for both small-scale smart homes and large commercial automation projects.

Key Features
Effortless Connectivity – Instantly integrate Shelly devices with HSYCO’s powerful automation platform.
Real-Time Monitoring & Control – Easily manage and track Shelly smart relays, plugs, and sensors via HSYCO’s fully customisable, web-based graphical interface.
Scalable & Flexible – Suitable for both small-scale smart homes and large commercial automation projects, tailored to meet unique user needs.
Enhanced User Experience – A streamlined interface for intuitive control and seamless automation.
Smarter Energy Management – Gain real-time valuable insights to reduce energy consumption and improve sustainability.
Free iOS and Android App and wearable support
Why Choose HSYCO’s Shelly Driver?
Plug & Play – Simple setup for quick deployment.
Interoperability – Connect Shelly devices with 100+ protocols already supported by HSYCO.
Custom Automation – Build tailored automation scenarios to meet unique needs.
Secure & Reliable – Ensure safe and stable operation in any environment.

About HSYCO
HSYCO is a versatile supervision platform that supports over 100 protocols and is continually evolving to integrate emerging technologies. It simplifies the creation of secure, scalable solutions for industrial and building automation. With a graphical interface, HSYCO streamlines control, enhances user experience, and minimises operator training. Integration and interoperability optimise efficiency, reducing duplicative activities and costs in field systems. The platform ensures safety by combining functionalities and automating responses to alarms. HSYCO provides a secure umbrella for diverse systems, correcting unexpected behaviours and preventing unauthorised activities for enhanced security. Customisable and open for developers, HSYCO offers a powerful API based on Java and JavaScript languages. It caters to complex installations while remaining easy to maintain.

https://hsyco.com/

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Unlocking safety and new horizons with EVIYOS Shape from ams Osram

Mon, Mar 24, 2025

In a rapidly evolving world, safety and innovation are key factors that transform interactions with our surroundings. ams OSRAM is delivering technologies that enhance safety while unlocking new possibilities for lighting and communication. With solutions like EVIYOS Shape, ams OSRAM is redefining the way how light is used across industries, from urban landscapes to entertainment and beyond.

Lighting is no longer confined to a simple on-and-off function. With advancements like pixelated lighting, ams OSRAM creates tailored scenarios that were once unthinkable. Imagine streetlights that project guiding paths for pedestrians, vehicle headlights that display warning symbols like snowflakes on icy roads, or architectural installations that transform spaces with dynamic projections. Pixel-level control in technologies such as EVIYOS offer flexibility, delivering precise lighting effects that can adapt to any context—from illuminating urban environments with smart projections to crafting immersive experiences in entertainment.

In urban and smart city environments, EVIYOS Shape enhances public spaces and cultural installations through dynamic, interactive projections, creating engaging and vibrant atmospheres. In the entertainment sector, EVIYOS Shape transforms architainment and digital signage with its energy-efficient lighting, offering new possibilities for creative displays and immersive experiences.

For machine vision, EVIYOS Shape delivers high-precision visual output, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in automated systems and industrial applications. Additionally, it provides custom lighting solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of professional and creative environments, offering bespoke designs that cater to unique requirements. Volker Mertens, Global Director of Product Management at ams OSRAM, emphasises that “EVIYOS Shape has redefined what’s possible with smart lighting, unlocking transformative opportunities in urban projection and smart city scenarios.”

Due to EVIYOS Shape and its capability to create tailored scenarios, the lighting application can contribute to a more sustainable world. With more safety, less energy, and reduced lighting pollution, products based on EVIYOS Shape can support various UN Sustainability Goals.

Recent highlights include the Deutscher Zukunftspreis 2024 for “Digital Light” LED matrix technology. At the end of 2024, a team of experts led by Dr. Norwin von Malm and Stefan Grötsch from ams OSRAM was honoured with the Deutscher Zukunftspreis 2024 for an LED matrix that turns car headlights into projectors. The LED technology developed by the team opens up entirely new possibilities for innovative designs thanks to its high-resolution light distribution and energy efficiency. As part of their “Digital Light” project, the researchers and their teams have completely rethought intelligent LED technology and established a basic technology that enables numerous new applications. This technology has now also been honoured with a CES Innovation Award in the form of EVIYOS Shape—a product that elevates projection and illumination to new heights.

https://ams-osram.com

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Microchip introduces electric two-wheeler ecosystem to accelerate E-Mobility innovation

Mon, Mar 17, 2025

The electric two-wheeler market is transforming the transportation industry as consumers embrace e-scooters and e-bikes for both recreational use and daily commuting. Microchip has announced the launch of its Electric Two-Wheeler (E2W) ecosystem, a suite of pre-validated reference designs that addresses key challenges in e-scooter and e-bike development, including power efficiency, system integration, safety and time-to-market. By offering automotive-grade, scalable solutions, Microchip enables manufacturers to streamline development and build reliable, feature-rich electric two-wheelers.

Microchip’s automotive-grade components and modular reference designs provide a flexible, scalable platform that adapts to various power levels and feature requirements. Backed by design files, schematics, Bill of Materials (BOM), and global technical support, developers can quickly bring next-generation e-scooters and e-bikes to market with optimised power, safety and intelligence.

“Manufacturers often struggle with optimising power efficiency, ensuring seamless system integration and meeting evolving safety standards,” said Joe Thomsen, corporate vice president of Microchip’s dsPIC business unit. “Microchip’s Electric Two-Wheeler Ecosystem directly addresses these design challenges with pre-validated, high-performance solutions that help accelerate product development and enhance vehicle reliability.”

Key Solutions of Microchip’s E2W Ecosystem

Optimised Power and Battery Efficiency
• Advanced Battery Management System (BMS) with intelligent power conversion and sensing maximises energy utilisation to extend battery life and vehicle range, as well as increases safety.
• 48V to 12V Power Conversion Reference Design ensures high-efficiency power distribution, improving overall system reliability.

Fast and Flexible Charging Solutions
• 7.4 kW Single-Phase AC EV Charger Reference Design offers reliable home charging with built-in protection features.
• USB-PD Dual Charging Port is designed to provide fast, flexible charging for mobile devices to enhance user convenience.

High-Performance Traction Motor Control
• 350W to 10 kW traction motor control reference designs deliver smooth acceleration, improved energy efficiency and precise control.
• Pre-integrated firmware and modular design simplify system development and reduces time-to-market.

Seamless System Integration and Smart Vehicle Control
• Vehicle Control Unit (VCU), Remote Keyless Entry (RKE), Hands-On/Off Detection and Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) work together to enhance the security and safety of the electric two-wheeler.
• Integrated telematics and asset tracking provide real-time monitoring, theft prevention and fleet management capabilities.

Intelligent Touch Display and Connected User Experience
• 720×720 round LCD Instrument Cluster using Microchip’s SAM9X75 MPU with MIPI® DSI, dual GbE and NAND Flash offers real-time data visualisation and smart connectivity.
• maXTouch ATMXT640UD and ATMXT641TD touchscreen controllers offers accurate touch performance in extreme weather and rain with thick gloves.
• Cloud-enabled remote diagnostics and performance tracking enhance the rider experience and optimise fleet operations.

Microchip’s Electric Two-Wheeler Ecosystem delivers pre-validated, high-performance solutions that help manufacturers reduce development time, optimise power efficiency and enhance safety in e-scooters and e-bikes. To learn more, visit Microchip’s Electric Two-Wheeler web page.

https://www.microchip.com.

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Rohm’s new TVS diodes support in-vehicle communication systems for autonomous driving

Wed, Feb 19, 2025

Rohm has developed bidirectional TVS (ESD protection) diodes compatible with CAN FD (CAN with Flexible Data rate) high-speed in-vehicle communication. Such protocols are seeing an increased demand in line with the ongoing advancement in autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). CAN FD is a crucial communication technology for safe, real-time data transmission between ECUs (Electronic Control Units) in vehicles. The new products achieve high-quality in-vehicle transmission by protecting electronic devices such as ECUs from surges and electrostatic discharge (ESD) while maintaining signal integrity in high-speed communication systems such as CAN FD.

The rapid evolution of autonomous driving technology and ADAS is boosting the demand for faster, more reliable automotive communication. Autonomous driving in particular requires quick and accurate processing of vast amounts of data from sensors such as cameras, LiDAR and radar – leading to the adoption of CAN FD that enables faster, higher capacity data transfer compared to traditional CAN used in automotive communication.

At the same time, to achieve high-speed in-vehicle communication, it is necessary to ensure stable transmission even under harsh environments. This has led to a growing demand for protection components that offer low terminal capacitance along with superior surge current rating and clamping voltage performance. As a result, the market for TVS diodes for automotive communication is expected to continue to grow in the future.

To meet market needs, Rohm developed the ESDCANxx series that combines low terminal capacitance with excellent surge tolerance. Two package types are available: SOT-23 (2.9mm × 2.4mm) and DFN1010 (1.0mm × 1.0mm), both supporting standoff voltages (VRWM) of 24V and 27V. The SOT-23 package includes four models: 24V ESDCAN24HPY / ESDCAN24HXY and 27V ESDCAN27HPY / ESDCAN27HXY. Similarly, the DFN1010 package is also offered in four models: 24V ESDCAN24YPA / ESDCAN24YXA and 27V ESDCAN27YPA / ESDCAN27YXA, totalling 8 products in the lineup.

The new products feature an optimised element structure that reduces terminal capacitance to a maximum of 3.5pF, preventing signal degradation during high-speed communication. High surge tolerance is also achieved, significantly improving the protection of electronic devices in automotive environments. For example, the 27V products of the DFN1010 package delivers approx. 3.2 times higher surge current rating and 16% lower clamping voltage compared to standard CAN FD-compatible products. This effectively safeguards expensive surge-sensitive electronic devices such as in-vehicle ECUs, ensuring high reliability even under harsh automotive environments.

https://www.rohm.com

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HSYCO expands smart building integration with new Shelly driver

Unlocking safety and new horizons with EVIYOS Shape from ams Osram

Microchip introduces electric two-wheeler ecosystem to accelerate E-Mobility innovation

Rohm’s new TVS diodes support in-vehicle communication systems for autonomous driving

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