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How Levven Keeps Your Smart Home On When The Internet Goes Out

What's this blog post about?

Levven, a smart home controls manufacturer, has implemented CockroachDB Dedicated to ensure their products remain functional even when the internet goes down. The company aims to make homes more affordable by reducing build costs and incorporating eco-friendly features. By utilizing CockroachDB's managed service offering, Levven can maintain low operational overhead while providing highly available smart home controls. Their architecture includes a 900 MHz RF network for communication between light switches, load controllers, and the gateway, ensuring that their products continue to function even during internet outages.

Company
Cockroach Labs

Date published
March 2, 2021

Author(s)
Lewis Gunsch

Word count
1083

Hacker News points
None found.

Language
English


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