Dimonoff’s RME Node Redesigned: Discover the NEW RME-H3

Dimonoff Unveils the Future of Intelligent Outdoor Light Control with its New Product

With a constant focus on smart city innovations, the Quebec-based company Dimonoff has developed the RME-H3, a new product considered a game changer in the street lighting industry. Not only does the RME-H3 allow to efficiently and precisely manage lighting intensity, measure power consumption and report malfunctions in a city’s street lighting infrastructure, but it now has even more features that are designed to increase the security and operational efficiency of cities.

In addition to reaffirming the company’s position as a major player in the lighting control market, the arrival of RME-H3 propels Dimonoff into the future of smart street lighting at a time where the transition to responsible energy management is more important than ever. “We are extremely proud to finally unveil the H3. This new generation of street & area lighting control device allows many other usages of IoT and sensor connectivity that promise incredible control and monitoring possibilities. In fact, the H3 is designed to serve cities’ goals of collecting insightful data to better serve their citizens.” claims Bernard Têtu, CEO of Dimonoff.

Discover the key features of the NEW RME-H3

In a real Partnership with its customer-base, open to suggestions from the users and field engineers, Dimonoff has completely redesigned the hardware and firmware features on its central product related to streetlight control:

• Dimonoff’s RME-H3 node is all-in-one complete and upgradeable lighting control system; It retains its universal 110 Vac – 480 Vac power supply capacity, so practical for partners with projects all over the world; 
• Its new dimming output allows either 0/10 V or DALI with or without power supply;  

• Its new firmware architecture driven by a more powerful microcontroller and equipped with an RTOS adapts to the future evolution of radio technologies and allows it to accommodate LoRa, NB-IoT, XBee, Wirepas, Honeywell networks and more ;  
• It is now equipped with a real-time clock built into the CPU and larger flash memory that resists power loss and saves configurations; 
• Standard Accelerometer, to measure Tilt angle;  
• It retains the same advanced functions allowing organization in groups, zones, as well as adaptive lighting, planning functions and many other advanced functions; 

• RME-H3 is compatible with the 7-pin receptacle ANSI C136.41 as well as with Zhaga connectors; 
• Available option: GPS. Dimonoff does, however, have a mobile application specifically designed for node installation operations, allowing real-time positioning and electrical testing (when electricians are still on site) of installed equipment, which GPS alone does not allow. 

Table of possible configurations 

We would like to share with you various comments regarding our NEW RME-H3 node:  

“For cities, the RME-H3 offers several advantages. Just in terms of lighting infrastructure maintenance operations, the system autonomously detects and reports problems such as power outages, blackouts during the night or lights on during the day. The system informs cities managers of the problem before citizens notice.“, says Daniel Noiseux, Executive VP at Dimonoff. 

“Installing the RME-H3 on every streetlight in a city creates a rugged wireless network that channel data from light controllers and sensors to the right decision makers. This allows data-driven decision making about a city’s infrastructure key indicators. It also translates into improved services to citizens, better response time to maintenance and repair of equipment, better attractiveness of neighborhoods, facilitates mobility or the reduction of energy consumption.”, adds Mr Noiseux. 

The RME-H3 stands out by its multitasking capacity, its multiple radio options, its responsible data management protocols, and its other advanced features. Integrated into SCMS, Dimonoff’s IoT management platform, a network of RME-H3-controlled streetlights, allows you to extend your wireless network to several smart, cost-effective applications. For example:  

• Indication of occupied or available parking spaces to reduce search time in urban locations; 
• Distinguishing sounds such as car accidents, gunshots or explosions, to support first responder operations and increase public safety; 
• Sensing air quality, to ensure that it meets city’s standards; 
• Monitoring sewer levels in real time to avoid overflows; 

• Monitoring river levels in real–time to warn citizens; 
• Monitoring snow accumulations to coordinate the deployment of snow removal and control no-parking signs; 
• Optimization of waste collection; etc. 

“With ease of installation, reliability and scalability, Wirepas’ and Dimonoff’s combined solutions enable cities to securely collect dynamic and reliable information from all types of connected smart city operations.” mentions Youssef Kamel, SVP & General Manager, Wirepas Americas. 

In order to offer a robust communications network, “we were looking for a proven technology capable of interconnecting one thousand RME-H3 devices in one single mesh network. Wirepas stood out against its competitors with long communication distances, very strong interference immunity and in a secure and encrypted environment. Wirepas opens up new possibilities to deploy lighting control in urban areas or anywhere streetlight density or natural obstacles are an issue”, explains Éric Dusablon, VP of Operations at Dimonoff.