What is interoperability and what are its benefits?
Echelon defines interoperable as the ability to integrate products from multiple vendors into flexible, functional systems without the need to develop custom hardware, software, or tools. By integrate, we don’t just mean see each other, we mean being able to do things like use only one room occupancy sensor for the HVAC, lighting, and security systems in a commercial building. We mean being able to have your assembly line react to your building’s fire system. To help lead in the mission of delivering interoperable LonWorks based products to the control market, Echelon is a sponsor member of the LonMark Interoperability Association. Four Benefits of Interoperability • Interoperable products allow project engineers to specify best of breed systems rather than be forced into using one vendor’s entire line of products. • Interoperable products increase the overall market for your products by allowing you to compete for what would otherwise be closed bids. • Interoperability decreases your
