Develops and distributes smart home devices such as sensors, actuators and hubs for Z-Wave, Zigbee, Matter and SmartThings.
Aeotec Group GmbH
20095 Hamburg (Rathausmarkt 5)New on Amplifa
About Aeotec
Aeotec Group GmbH, headquartered in Hamburg, develops and distributes smart home and building automation products based on the wireless standards Z-Wave, Zigbee, Matter and Wi-Fi. The portfolio includes smart home hubs and controllers (including Smart Home Hub, Z-Stick, Z-Pi), actuators such as switches, dimmers, sirens and camera/doorbell products, as well as a wide range of sensors for security, climate and water. Another focus is energy management: the Home Energy Meter measures up to three phases at up to 200 A and enables automated consumption control. In addition, Aeotec offers AeoCloud, a SmartThings-based building management system, as well as OEM/ODM services for device manufacturers. The company emerged from Aeon Labs, was founded in 2008 in Silicon Valley and was relocated to Hamburg in 2019 as Aeotec Group GmbH following the acquisition of the German electronics manufacturer Popp & Co. (founded 1930) and Z-Wave Europe. Partners include Samsung (SmartThings), Alarm.com, ADT, AT&T, Huawei, Orange and Telefónica; products are sold worldwide in over 100 countries.
- Site
- Hamburg
- Processes
- OEM/ODM services for device manufacturers, SmartThings integrations and services for partners, AeoCloud – Smart Building Management System (tenant management/monitoring), Technical support, Partnerships with installers, distributors, telcos, utilities and real estate companies
- Materials
- Z-Wave, Zigbee, Matter, Wi-Fi
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2008
- Industries
- Smart Home, Building Automation, Energy Management, Senior Care, Facility Management, Telecommunications
- 01
Product development (R&D, Hamburg)
- 02
Electronics manufacturing (OEM/ODM partner network)
- 03
Testing and quality inspection
- 04
Distribution and OEM/ODM partner services
- 05
AeoCloud software platform and technical support
Technologies & Standards
Z-Wave
Wireless standard for professional smart home devices; according to Wikipedia, Aeotec owns the European rights and offers devices of the 800 series including Z-Wave Long Range (up to approx. 1.5 miles).
Zigbee
Energy-efficient 2.4 GHz mesh standard, in the portfolio since 2021, for lighting applications, actuators and small sensors.
Matter
Open IP-based standard of the Connectivity Standards Alliance, via which the Smart Home Hub can be integrated.
Wi-Fi
For bandwidth-intensive products such as cameras and hubs without an additional gateway.
Location
Hamburg
DEHeadquarters, R&D and sales
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Aeotec states that every product undergoes rigorous testing before delivery in order to meet industry standards. Certificates such as ISO 9001 are not shown on the website.
| Evidence | Hamburg |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1930
Heinrich Popp founds a German company for quality lighting and switches (Popp & Co.).
- 2006
According to company statements, Aeotec is founded in Silicon Valley (starting under the name Aeon Labs).
- 2008
Founded as Aeon Labs in Silicon Valley; development of Z-Wave controllers and sensors 2008–2011, initially as an OEM.
- 2011
Renaming of Aeon Labs LLC to Aeotec, Inc.; introduction of own branded products.
- 2020
Partnership with SmartThings (Samsung); Aeotec becomes the exclusive provider of SmartThings hardware such as hubs and sensors.
- 2019
Conversion into Aeotec Group GmbH; acquisition of the German electronics manufacturer Popp & Co. (founded 1930) and Z-Wave Europe; relocation of headquarters and R&D to Germany (Hamburg).
- 2021
Portfolio expanded to include Zigbee; later additionally Matter.