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Going Global

International collaboration based on standardization, and training and research

ECHONET Lite Communication Middleware and Detailed Requirements for ECHONET Device objects, which both make up a major part of the ECHONET Lite protocol, were approved as an international standard (ISO/IEC 14543-4-3 and IEC 62394) in 2015. We are also operating ECHONET Lite research and development centers and regional offices with a focus on countries in the ASEAN region, such as Malaysia and Thailand.

ECHONET Lite Global Expansion

Activities overview and structure of the ECHONET Consortium

The ECHONET Consortium is primarily focused on the ECHONET Lite protocol and works to enhance ECHONET Lite and other connection standards for appliances and sensors connected to home networks, helping with the development of products that support the ECHONET Lite standard, and encouraging more use of ECHONET Lite-based loT homes and appliances in small and medium-sized buildings and stores.

The ECHONET Consortium is run by close to 300 general and associate member companies, from the home appliances, electricity, electronics, energy, residential, and IT industries, as well as from academic and research fields. Its managing members are (in alphabetical order) Hitachi, Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, Sharp Corporation, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc., and Toshiba Corporation.

The Specifications established by the ECHONET Consortium have already been recognized as international standards. In addition, we will deepen our relationship with the local community in order to disseminate them while converting future standards into international standards.

Number of general members