About us
Local technology
The technology was created by the electronics engineer, Luc Wathelet, originally from Belgium but living in Lillehammer. What started as an experiment in our own home in 2021 is now set to help people reduce their electricity bills.
Partners
We have received support from both Lillehammer municipality and the county council. All production takes place at Betek AS in Lillehammer, and SmartVVB has undergone extensive testing and is type-approved by Nemko. Since 2022, we have an agreement with Gudrbrandsdal Energi (Elmera Group). Now, we are looking forward to making the product available to everyone.
Where do we manufacture SmartVVB ?
We are truly committed to producing locally and if possible avoid using China or other dictatorships that do not respect the environment and human rights. Electronic manufacturing is particularly dependent on Asia. But there are still possible choices for some components.
Here is the list of main components and their manufacturing locations:
- Printed circuit board: Macedonia or Germany
- Enclosure: France
- Connectors: Italy
- Temperature sensor: Poland
- Transformer: USA
- Cardboard box: Norway
- User manual: Norway
Development, electronics production, assembly, and packaging take place in Lillehammer (Norway)
Why SmartVVB?
“Water heating is independent of the price of electricity. End users heat water when it is most expensive. We must develop renewable energies as much as possible but production is not constant, hence a large variation in electricity prices. SmartVVB is the ideal product to reduce electricity bills and contribute to the development of renewable energies.”Luc Wathelet, CEO Wattlet AS