OWON expands global IoT OEM and ODM services for connected buildings

OWON Technology is highlighting OEM, ODM and custom IoT services for global business partners as demand grows for connected devices, smart energy monitoring and building automation. The company is pairing product engineering with manufacturing support across thermostats, leak sensors, power meters and multi-sensors.

Why it matters: - OWON is targeting businesses that need a single partner for product design, firmware, manufacturing and system integration. - The company’s focus spans residential and commercial IoT uses, including energy management, HVAC control, property protection and environmental sensing. - For customers building under their own brands, OWON’s model can shorten development time and reduce the number of vendors involved.

What happened: - OWON Technology said it continues to expand its global IoT partnerships through original design manufacturing, original equipment manufacturing and customized IoT solutions. - The company operates from Xiamen, Fujian, China, and promotes services for international business partners. - OWON Technology, part of the LILLIPUT Group, has designed and manufactured electronic and IoT products since 1993. - The company is ISO 9001:2015-certified.

The details: - OWON’s ODM services include industrial and structural design, hardware and printed circuit board design, firmware and software development, and system integration. - OWON also provides mass production management, supply chain management and total quality management for standardized and customized products. - The company says its customer base includes utilities, telecommunications companies, cable operators, home builders, property managers, contractors, system aggregators and retail channels. - OWON’s product range includes smart energy meters, WiFi thermostats, ZigBee devices and connected building technologies. - The company offers off-the-shelf residential and commercial IoT systems and Open-API capabilities for partner platform integration. - OWON also provides hardware and firmware customization, software development and system integration for customers with nonstandard requirements. - The company’s stated manufacturing framework includes volume production experience, international accessibility and cost-effective manufacturing. - A company website is available at More information.

Between the lines: - OWON is positioning itself as more than a hardware manufacturer. - The pitch centers on combining product development, connected-device integration and scalable production in one workflow. - That approach fits a market where IoT buyers often need devices that work with existing cloud platforms, gateways and building systems. - The product mix also points to a strategy built around practical building and energy use cases rather than one-off consumer gadgets.

What happened: - OWON highlighted four representative products: a WiFi thermostat solution, a ZigBee water leak sensor, an Ethernet energy meter and a ZigBee multi-sensor. - The WiFi thermostat solution is designed for North American residential and light commercial 24VAC HVAC systems. - The thermostat platform combines connected thermostats, wireless remote room sensors, WiFi connectivity and API integration. - Supported HVAC configurations include conventional heating and cooling, multi-stage systems, heat pumps, auxiliary and emergency heating, and dual-fuel applications. - Selected thermostat models support scheduling, equipment staging, compressor protection delays, configurable temperature settings, remote room sensors, occupancy sensing and humidity-related HVAC control. - The ZigBee Water Leak Sensor, model WLS316, uses a remote sensing probe and ZigBee 3.0 wireless communication. - The WLS316 includes a standard one-meter remote probe and can be installed near sinks, water heaters, basements, hotels, utility rooms and commercial buildings. - When the sensor detects a leak, it reports through a compatible ZigBee gateway and can support mobile notifications, siren linkage and building automation. - The WLS316 also supports hourly status reporting. - The ethernet energy meter, model PC4713, is a three-phase WiFi power monitor with Ethernet connectivity and current transformer clamp measurement. - The PC4713 works with WiFi and Ethernet communication and can connect to compatible monitoring systems. - Through the Tuya platform, the PC4713 provides real-time and historical energy consumption data, solar generation data and grid import and export information. - The PC4713 supports three-phase, split-phase and single-phase electrical systems, depending on the model. - The device can use up to three CT clamps to monitor whole-home or whole-building energy consumption. - Its measurement functions include voltage, current, frequency and power factor. - The Zigbee multi sensor, model PIR323, combines motion detection, temperature measurement, humidity monitoring and vibration sensing. - The PIR323 uses ZigBee 3.0 and supports Tuya, Zigbee2MQTT, Home Assistant and compatible ZigBee gateways. - The PIR323 supports occupancy detection, environmental monitoring, HVAC control, lighting automation and energy management. - The sensor also supports an external temperature probe for remote temperature monitoring. - The PIR323 runs on two AAA batteries and supports tabletop placement as well as wall or ceiling mounting.

What's next: - OWON is likely to continue pitching OEM and ODM services to businesses seeking connected products for residential and commercial applications. - The company appears to be leaning on system integration and customization as the main differentiators for future projects. - Demand for adaptable IoT platforms should stay tied to energy monitoring, HVAC automation, property protection and environmental sensing.

The bottom line: - OWON is using its long-running manufacturing base to sell itself as a one-stop IoT partner for companies that need both connected devices and the engineering behind them.