Universal powerline bus

Universal powerline bus (UPB) is a proprietary software protocol for power line communication between devices used for home automation. Household electrical wiring is used to send digital data between UPB devices via pulse-position modulation.[1]

Communication can be peer to peer, with no central controller necessary.[2]

UPB addressing allows 250 devices per house and 250 houses per transformer, and switches can co-exist with other powerline carrier systems within the same house.[3]

While UPB may be more efficient than X10, it has far fewer products available on the market.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Simply Automated -- About UPB Technology". www.simply-automated.com. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  2. ↑ "About UPB (Universal Powerline Bus)". www.smarthomeusa.com. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  3. ↑ "Why UPB?". www.homeauto.com. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  4. ↑ "Universal Powerline Bus". www.homeautomationinfo.com. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
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