Dive Summary:
- Sentient Energy and Silver Spring Networks' partnership, which has been ongoing quietly prior to the new announcement, will involve a variety of new smart grid technologies including a cost-saving sensor that effectively powers itself.
- In an effort to support a wider range of Sentient’s devices, Silver Spring Networks has enhanced its GridScape network management application in a way designed to connect smart meters, sensors, and other new devices going forward.
- Sentient has built its sensors with Silver Spring's radio technology as part of its design and isn’t working directly with any other customers, indicating the two companies intend to maintain their partnership for the foreseeable future.
From the article:
Burlingame, Calif.-based startup Sentient Energy has been quietly earning a reputation for its low-cost grid sensor technology — and its deep partnership with big smart grid networking startup Silver Spring Networks.
On Thursday, the two companies opened the curtain on that partnership, announcing that Sentient’s Master Monitor 2 (MM2) sensors, the “industry’s most advanced faulted circuit indicator,” are now for sale with Silver Spring’s radios inside. ...
