Energous and InPlay have launched low maintenance wireless sensors for industrial IoT applications. The solution has the potential to expand into multiple markets within the Industrial IoT ecosystem that Energous, a specialist in RF-based wireless power network systems, focuses on.

InPlay is a fabless semiconductor company that develops low-power wireless communication technologies for the Industrial IoT market. The new range builds on Energous’ PowerBridge technology and InPlay’s NanoBeacon SoC Bluetooth low-energy beacon system.

“As IoT expands, particularly within industrial applications, the need to retrofit costly sensor solutions becomes evident. By eliminating cables, removing disposable batteries, and cutting down maintenance costs, we can significantly reduce overall expenses and help deploy sensors at a much larger scale,” said Cesar Johnston, CEO of Energous. “Our PowerBridge technology delivers consistent power to multiple devices simultaneously, offering greater design flexibility, waterproofing capabilities, and alleviating power-related challenges.”

“Energous PowerBridge technology enables wireless power transmission with minimal size and maximum power and cost efficiency,” said Jason Wu, CEO of InPlay. “Our InPlay NanoBeacon SoC solution benefits wireless sensors customers by providing ultra-low-cost, low-power and a programming free design where manufacturers are able to cut down on development costs and achieve a shorter time to market.”