Aeotec

Aeotec Group GmbH is a home automation and electronics company based in Hamburg, Germany known as Aeotec.[3] It had previously been known as Aeon Labs and had been headquartered in Silicon Valley, California.

Aeotec Group GmbH
Formerly
  • Aeon Labs LLC (2008–2011)
  • Aeotec, Inc. (2011–2019)
  • Aeotec Group GmbH. (2019-Present)
Private
IndustryElectronics, Home automation
Founded2006 in Silicon Valley, California
Headquarters
Hamburg
,
Germany
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Daniel P. Dykes (CEO)[1]
BrandsAeotec
Number of employees
500+ (2016)[2]
Subsidiaries
  • A.I.Pilot GmbH
  • Aeotec Limited
  • Aeotec Technology (Shenzhen) Ltd., Co.
  • IOT Holding GmbH
  • Z-Wave Europe GmbH
Websitewww.aeotec.com

As a company, Aeotec's core focus is on the development and sale of automation software and accessories which utilise the Z-Wave communications protocol, a technology to which Aeotec owns the European rights.[4] Its product offering is available from the group's own brand, Aeotec, and as white labelled goods in over 80 countries globally[5] and include Z-Wave interpretations of motion sensors,[6] thermometers, remotes, key fobs, and wall switches.

Partnerships

Under its own brand name of Aeotec and former brand name ‘’Aeon Labs’’, the group have developed their home automation accessories released between 2015 and 2020 upon a customised Z-Wave Plus platform dubbed Gen5.[7] Prior to 2015 Aeotec had utilised older versions of the Z-Wave SDK while a Gen7 successor has been announced, but not released, for 2020 onwards.[8] These own-brand products have been designed to work with Z-Wave controllers such as Samsung's SmartThings and Wink along with the group's own controller AutoPilot.[9][1]

Despite having their own established brand names, Aeotec has operated for many years as an original equipment manufacturer.[3] That has seen them announce partnerships with multiple solutions providers including Alarm.com, ADT, AT&T, Huawei, for whom they are a core connected home accessory provider,[10][11] Orange S.A., and Telefónica.[5]

Products

Aeotec has a current portfolio of approximately 86 different Z-Wave products,[12] and its product range include devices that fulfil the following spaces in a connected home solution;

Products made by Aeotec utilising wireless Z-Wave technology.
  • MultiSensors. Many-in-one sensors that include motion detection but also offer other environmental readings in order to provide a home control system with multiple data points for automation.[13]
  • Magnetic Sensors. Typically used upon doors or windows to determine if they have been opened or closed, within a home automation setting they are used to both understand perimeter intrusions and drive automation based upon object usage data.[14]
  • Garage Door Controllers
  • Energy Meters
  • Key Fob
  • Light Bulbs
  • Remotes
  • Z-Wave Range Extenders
  • Sirens
  • Power Strips[15]
  • Outlet Switches
  • Touch Panels
  • Water Sensors
  • In-Wall Controllers[16][17]
  • Doorbells

References
  1. "Z-Wave gateway using 700 series platform: Aeotec successfully certifies AutoPilot". Z-Wave Alliance. Z-Wave Alliance. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  2. "Aeon Labs LinkedIn". LinkedIn.
  3. "About Aeotec, whilom Aeon Labs". Aeotec. Aeotec. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  4. "EU trademark 010262351". EUIPO. European Union Intellectual Property Office. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  5. Dykes, Daniel. "IOT isn't about connected devices. It's about convergence". Medium. Daniel P Dykes. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  6. "Company Overview of Aeon Labs". Bloomberg Business. Bloomberg. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  7. "Explanation of Z-Wave Gen5". Aeotec. Aeotec. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  8. "Aeotec are first to successfully certify 700 series Z-Wave products". The Z-Wave Alliance. Z-Wave Alliance. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  9. "Z-Wave gateways comparison". Aeotec by Aeon Labs. Aeon Labs. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  10. Sun, Feng Lei. "有一种胸襟，叫"我搭台 你唱戏" 有一种气魄，叫"我做平台 大家赚钱"". ZDNet. ZDNet. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  11. "Z-Wave Alliance Welcomes Huawei to Board of Directors". The Z-Wave Alliance. Z-Wave Alliance. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  12. "Aeotec announces acquisition of German electronics maker POPP". Aeotec. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  13. "MultiSensor 6". Aeotec by Aeon Labs. Aeon Labs. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  14. "Door / Window Sensor 6". Aeotec by Aeon Labs. Aeon Labs. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  15. Jacobson, Julie. "Aeon Labs' Z-Wave Smart Energy Power Strip Debuts at $100". CEPro. CEPro. Archived from the original on 13 August 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  16. "Aeon Labs Introduces New Edition of In-Wall Z-Wave Controller". Yahoo! Finance. Yahoo!.
  17. "Aeon Labs responds to increasing connected home demand with 4 new devices". Z-Wave Alliance. Z-Wave Alliance.
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