Tendril Targets Meter Makers
February 3, 2009
Tendril, the home automation company, is easing out of hardware so it can sell software to meter makers and others.
by: Michael Kanellos
February 3, 2009
Tendril Networks is making the shift to software.
The Colorado-based company, which to-date has specialized in ZigBee-based systems that monitor home energy use, is licensing its software to third-party equipment makers. Under the partner program, companies that make meters or ZigBee networking modules can load Tendril’s TREE platform into their own hardware. Tendril’s software will then, among other tasks, ensure that that the utilities and the smart meters can communicate with the “smart” appliances in the home.