Middleware for wireless devices and sensors: Energy efficiency at device level

The HYDRA project develops middleware for networked embedded systems that allows developers to create ambient intelligence applications based on wireless devices and sensors. Through its unique combination of Service-oriented Architecture (SoA) and a semantic-based Model Driven Architecture, HYDRA will enable the development of generic services based on open standards. A smart home application is built that facilitates intelligent communication of heterogeneous embedded devices through an overlay P2P network. We interconnect common devices available in private households and integrate wireless power metering plugs to gain access to energy consumption data. These data are used for monitoring and analyzing consumed energy on device level in near real-time