Universal Powerline Bus

Universal Powerline Bus (UPB) technology is now frequently being utilized in the home automation industry to create reliable home management products. As the market for smart homes grows and develops, manufacturers look for new ways to offer inexpensive and reliable ways to control lighting, heating, and home theatre systems.

While X10 products have often served as the industry standard for simple, cost-effective home controls, UPB has emerged as a worthy competitor. UPB systems have become popular with smart home enthusiasts for their versatility and compatibility with any other systems that may already be present in the home. UPB technology operates on a powerline communication protocol, with no need for the installation of structured wiring.

UPB Possibilities

UPB systems can be used to control lighting and appliances from a remote control directly, or functions can be pre-programmed. Lights in the home can be set to come on when the garage door opens or at a specific time of day. Macros can be created by homeowners that activate multiple appliances simultaneously, which allows for many different scenarios.

Moods and scenes can be customized that can set all the lights in a room to the exact specifications of the user. Modes can be set to program all lighting and other appliances to function while the owner is away to deter burglary. UPB devices can be purchased in a variety of formats, from individual modules to whole-house systems.