Development of Powerline, Wi-Fi mesh and smart grid communication solutions for home networking, telecommunications and the energy sector
devolo solutions GmbH
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About devolo
devolo solutions GmbH is a German manufacturer of network technology for private consumers, commercial users and the smart grid, headquartered in Aachen. The company was founded in 2002 as a management buy-out from the data communications division of ELSA AG. Its core business comprises products for data transmission over in-house power and coaxial lines based on Powerline technology, including the dLAN (HomePlug AV) and Magic (G.hn) product lines. The portfolio ranges from Powerline adapters, Wi-Fi mesh systems, repeaters, Wi-Fi routers (Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7) and Ethernet switches to fibre-optic solutions such as the Giga Bridge. In addition to home networking, devolo develops products for the energy sector, such as smart meter gateways, digital electricity meters and modems for the low- and medium-voltage grid, as well as GreenPHY Powerline integration modules for OEM applications. Of the 300 employees (2018), the majority worked in product development; the export share was around 60% in 2009.
- Site
- Aachen
- Processes
- OEM supply for telecommunications companies, Smart grid / energy grid products (smart meter gateways, modems, digital electricity meters), GreenPHY Powerline integration modules, Support and software (devolo Home Network App, Cockpit), Publicly funded research projects
- Materials
- Powerline (HomePlug AV / G.hn), G.hn (2nd generation), GreenPHY Powerline, Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 (mesh), Smart grid communication
- Founded
- 2002
- Employees
- 300 (2018)
- Industries
- Consumer home networking, Telecommunications (OEM), Energy sector / smart grid, Smart home, Commercial users
- 01
Product development (hardware and software)
- 02
Hardware development for Powerline, Wi-Fi and smart grid
- 03
OEM manufacturing for telecommunications companies
- 04
Software and app development (Home Network App, Cockpit)
- 05
Sales in Europe and internationally
- 06
Support and customer service
Technologies and Standards
Powerline (HomePlug AV / G.hn)
Data transmission over the in-house power line for internet, IPTV and VoIP.
G.hn (2nd generation)
devolo is the first European technology provider with second-generation G.hn chips.
GreenPHY Powerline
Integration modules for the transmission of narrowband control signals, e.g. in smart home control.
Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 (mesh)
Wi-Fi systems for uniform signal coverage in all rooms.
Smart grid communication
Modems and gateways for data transmission in the low- and medium-voltage grid.
Locations
Aachen
DEHeadquarters, product development and sales
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
History
- 2002
Founded as a management buy-out from the data communications division of ELSA AG in Aachen; initially analogue modems, ISDN cards and ADSL routers
- 2003
First manufacturer in Europe with HomePlug 1.0 Powerline adapters; market leader for analogue modems and HomePlug in Germany
- 2004
Expansion of sales to all of Europe
- 2005
Expansion to include ADSL2+ solutions
- 2006
Introduction of the dLAN 200 product line (200 Mbit/s, HomePlug AV)
- 2007
Powerline portfolio for professional users; dLAN TV SAT for satellite TV via power line
- 2008
dLAN TV Sat – first adapter for satellite TV transmission over the power grid
- 2009
InStat study confirms devolo as worldwide market leader in the Powerline segment; export share 60%
- 2010
dLAN Cockpit – first Powerline configuration and monitoring software for private users
- 2011
Powerline adapters with 500 Mbit/s according to the IEEE 1901 standard
- 2013
dLAN 650 line with 600 Mbit/s and range+ technology; approx. 20 million dLAN products sold in Europe since founding
- 2018
300 employees, majority in product development