The 23rd ECHONET Forum Report

The 23rd ECHONET Forum Report July 17, 2025

The 23rd ECHONET Forum was held on July 4th at the Seavans S Building Large Hall and was also streamed exclusively online via YouTube. There was a total of 84 participants, 32 people participated at the venue and 52 people participated online. Also at the venue, TÜV Rheinland Japan Ltd. exhibited "ECHONET Lite/AIF Certification, Cyber Security Service Explanation", Edion Corporation exhibited "Edion Smart App" and Sohwa & Sopia Technologies inc. exhibited "Echonet Lite – matter Bridge Software."
Managing members and general members can watch the presentation, presentation materials, and product exhibits here (all in Japanese except Prof. Hu’s, no simultaneous translation nor subtitles).

The 23^rd ECHONET Forum Program

1. Opening Remarks ———————————————————————– (Katsuhiko Hiramatsu, Representative Director)

2. Special Presentations

"What is the Key to Expanding a Demand Response Business?"
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　———————————– (Mr. Kota Mukai, Mitsubishi Research Institute)

3. Presentation "ECHONET Consortium activity policy for FY2025" ———— (Katsuhiko Hiramatsu, Representative Director)

4. Greetings from the new advisory fellow (Video letter)
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　———————————- (Prof. Chih-Lin Hu, National Central University, Taiwan)

5. Technology Introductions by members

5-1 "Radio Equipment Directive: Overview of Cybersecurity Requirements" ———– (TÜV Rheinland Japan Ltd.)
5-2 "Edion Smart App" —————————————————————————————- (Edion Corporation)

6. FY2025 Business Plan

6-1　Steering Committee —————————————- (Ren Sakata, Chairman of Steering Committee)
6-2　Technical Committee —————————– (Takashi Murakami, Chairman of Technical Committee)
6-3　Promotion Committee ————————– (Masato Nagasawa, Chairman of Promotion Committee)

7. Closing Remarks ————————————————————————— (Kenji Shiraishi, Managing Director)

1.　Opening Remarks

Katsuhiko Hiramatsu, Representative Director

2.　Special Presentations

What is the Key to Expanding a Demand Response Business?
Mr. Kota Mukai, Mitsubishi Research Institute

3.　Presentation

CHONET Consortium activity policy for FY2025
Katsuhiko Hiramatsu, Representative Director

4.　Video letter

Greetings from the new advisory fellow
Prof. Chih-Lin Hu, National Central University, Taiwan

5.　Technology Introductions by members

5-1　Radio Equipment Directive: Overview of Cybersecurity Requirements
TÜV Rheinland Japan Ltd.

5-2　Edion Smart App
Edion Corporation

6.　FY2025 Business Plan

6-1　Steering Committee
Ren Sakata, Chairman of Steering Committee

6-2　Technical Committee
Takashi Murakami, Chairman of Technical Committee

6-3　Promotion Committee
Masato Nagasawa, Chairman of Promotion Committee

7.　Closing Remarks

Kenji Shiraishi, Managing Director

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