Panasonic Corporation has developed and will soon release a thin-design DW Relay (Inrush Low-profile relay) suited for remote-control applications such as smart switches and smart power outlets used in smart homes.

The product conforms to overseas safety standards and responds to the growing demand for smart homes in overseas markets, said a statement from Panasonic.

The new product has the following features:

•    Thin product with height of 15.8 mm allows for compact-sizing with no loss of functionality for remote-control systems.

•    Dimensions (WxLxH) (mm): 10.0 × 24.0 × 15.8; (Panasonic’s conventional product* (WxLxH) (mm): 10.0 × 24.0 × 18.8); *DW relay (inrush type).

•    Holding power of the coil is zero by the adopting a latching function, contributing to reduce the power consumption of the remote control system.

•    Conforms to overseas safety standards designed to enhance the safety and reliability of remote control systems.

•    USA UL Standards, Canada cUL (CSA) Standards, Germany VDE Standards.

•    China's CQC certification is scheduled to be obtained (within FY2016).


The suitable applications for the remote-control systems include smart switches and smart power outlets for lighting, home appliances, and other equipment used in smart homes, it added. – TradeArabia News service