Wireless TriMesh uses three independent Zigbee networks, spectrum analysis and site-file recovery tools to simplify the management of large motorised shading installations.
Shade Innovations has introduced Wireless TriMesh, a Zigbee-based control platform aimed at making large motorised shading systems easier to manage, diagnose and recover when problems arise. The company says the platform is designed for installations where wireless congestion and service complexity can make even routine maintenance difficult, particularly in the crowded 2.4GHz band shared by Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and many smart-home devices.
At the centre of the system is a three-network architecture. Rather than relying on a single Zigbee mesh, Wireless TriMesh can run up to three independent meshes on separate channels, which lets integrators split large projects into smaller sections and limit the impact of interference or a fault in one area. Shade Innovations says channels can also be reassigned independently, reducing the need to recommission the whole installation when the radio environment changes.
The platform adds tools intended to give installers better visibility into what the network is doing. According to Shade Innovations, it includes a built-in 2.4GHz spectrum analyser, live mesh mapping and diagnostics that show connected devices, routes and signal paths. The company also says the system supports site-file backup and restore, so a failed coordinator can be replaced without rebuilding the Zigbee network or pairing every device again.
Shade Innovations says the hardware package includes commercial-grade coordinators and antennas, with PoE, Wi-Fi and USB connectivity, as well as native Zigbee groups and scenes for synchronised shade movement. It also integrates with Home Assistant for local control and automation without dependence on cloud services, and can then connect through Home Assistant to Apple Home, Google Home and Amazon Alexa. Founder and chief executive Ryan Gustafson said the platform was intended to provide “real-time spectrum health, live mesh mapping and true diagnostics” and described it as “a new infrastructure standard for the connected home”.
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