Wireless converter supports machine-to-machine remote communication
With more and more phone users switching to DSL or cable networks and using mobile phones instead of landline phones, there is a growing scarcity of fixed telephone lines that are compatible with conventional analogue modems. To remedy this situation, eDevice has developed the WireX machine-to-machine wireless communication converter, which it claims is the first mass-market communication converter for machine-to-machine links. According to eDevice, installation is easy and users with a data volume of 1 MB per month can reduce their communication costs by more than 50% by switching from a dedicated phone line to WireX. The WireX converter allows legacy equipment with embedded analogue modems to be communicate using a mobile telephone network (GSM or GPRS) instead of the conventional telephone system. It is designed for to be installed directly by the end user and does not require any changes to the existing legacy device; the user only needs to disconnect the phone cable from the wall and plug it into the WireX adapter. The data previously transferred over the phone link is then automatically transmitted over a GSM or GPRS network using phone line emulation. In the home environment, WireX can be used with various types of existing devices equipped with analogue modems, including remote patient monitors, telecardiology monitors, alarm and security systems, and TV set-top boxes. In a SOHO or small business environment, it can be used to convert point-of-sale equipment, energy metering systems, and security and access control devices to wireless communication. Image: eDevice More info
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