DECT ULE | Ultra low energy | HAN

DECT Ultra Low Energy (ULE) is an extension of the proven DECT digital cordless standard. DECT ULE is designed for wireless, low-energy applications with a range of up to 600 meters outdoors and 70 meters indoors. DECT ULE sustains for years the life of batteries used in home automation (HA), security and medial devices such as motion sensors, smoke detectors, glass break-in devices, surveillance cameras, and medical pendants. DECT ULE is a natural choice for home area network (HAN) applications

As the global leader in DECT, DSP Group is spearheading development of DECT ULE. In addition to designing its architecture, the company is driving DECT ULE's adoption by the DECT Forum. As a result of these efforts, DSP Group and other technology silicon vendors are assured of complying with DECT ULE specifications and parameters.

A key enabler of the digitally connected home, DECT ULE targets the following objectives:

Simple integration of a large number of devices into one system while optimizing performance
Full interoperability
Low energy
Converged control, data, voice and video in a single network
Low installation and maintenance cost

DECT ULE ensures the highest level of reliability, performance and durability. It utilizes point-to-point communications among network devices to deliver automated messages across extended premises as well as to and from the cloud. Backward-compatible with DECT, DECT ULE leverages many of the advantages of its mature and proven digital cordless predecessor:

Economies of scale: DECT-based networks are widely deployed worldwide. In addition, DECT's technological maturity and endorsement by multiple silicon vendors facilitate development of competitive and cost-effective solutions.
Lower total cost of ownership (TCO): DECT lowers TCO by employing a simple star topology. Requiring few installation points, the topology significantly reduces installation, service and support costs. DECT's network architecture is renowned for its easy set-up, reconfiguration and customization. This eliminates the need for management tools or IT knowledge in order to ensure proper operation and support.
Extended range: DECT features superior range and highly reliable data transfer capabilities, enabling complete home coverage both indoors (up to 70 meters) and outdoors (up to 600 meters when using DSP Group’s enhanced range technologies).
Interference-free spectrum: In contrast with ISM bands, DECT uses dedicated, interference-free spectrum of 1.7GHz-1.9GHz.
Wide application support: DECT supports voice, video, HA, home control, home security and other connected home applications.
Multi-technology coexistence: DECT systems coexist with other wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Outside world connectivity: DECT maintains connectivity to the outside world (through an IP or PSTN network) via a standardized protocol. The standard meets all system requirements such as security, manageability and network intelligence to enable complete remote monitoring and control, as well as network flexibility and user mobility.
Certification and standardization: DECT ULE is supported by the DECT Forum and ETSI, and is currently under discussion by the Home Gateway Initiative (HGI) and the FCC.
Lower current consumption: DECT ICs and ULE software architecture are specially designed for low-energy, battery-operated products that maintain a battery life of several years.