Already used by many of the world's leading home automation manufacturers, the GradConn range can be found in main control units and system components.
Home automation is rapidly evolving from a luxury few could afford to a mass-market technology that will reach most homes within a few years. The global home automation market is growing at over 30% annually and is expected to reach $9.5 billion worldwide by 2015.
Technological advancement and innovation represent the key driving force behind the growth of the home automation market. Demand is increasing for efficient wireless home automation products to reduce installation and maintenance costs. Wireless technologies such as Z-Wave, Zigbee, and EnOcean are seen as the closest to achieving this goal.
Short-range wireless technology controls the wireless home system via the control panel, while remote control elements allow consumers to access their home devices when away from home using a smartphone. This communication is handled by the mobile phone/GSM network. For example, you can remotely turn on an oven so dinner is cooked when you return, or set the heating to the correct temperature to ensure your house is warm when you get home. Alarm systems can contact you via SMS to your mobile phone when triggered.
GradConn SIM card connectors and coaxial cable assemblies enable the link between the communication modules and the GSM network. The SIM cards store the necessary details in the phone for the control panel to connect to your smartphone. GradConn offers Mini 2FF and Micro 3FF SIM card connectors in various configurations, including push-push, push-pull, hinged, and open contact.
If an external antenna is required, it must be connected to a universal header on the control unit, and a coaxial cable assembly is necessary. This connects to the PCB of the communications module (using a small RF PCB connector with a wire connection, such as the Hirose U.FL) and, by using a universal RF connector mounting header, such as SMA, allows you to plug in an antenna with a suitable connector interface. GradConn offers a wide variety of coaxial cable mounting options.
The 1.00mm fine pitch board-to-board connectors are commonly used in control panels, as they allow for ultra-thin connections, either on a parallel PCB with a connection height of only 3.1mm. Alternatively, when customers require end-to-end PCB connections, the height above the PCB is a mere 1.5mm. Use the PCB patching tools on the GradConn website to find the perfect solution for your connector design.
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