Leviton buys Obvius

New York-based electrical device maker Leviton Manufacturing Company purchased Obvius, a Portland company that makes hardware for collecting buildings' energy usage data.

Leviton, based in Melville, N.Y., said Portland-based Obvius’ products fit well with the energy management systems it produces to help building operators conserve energy. The Obvius sensors monitor electric, water, gas, environmental and renewable energy use, translating the data into useful information accessible by a building’s owner or operator via the Internet.

Obvius’ products will allow Leviton to offer a more complete line of energy management systems, Leviton said in a press release.

Portland-based Obvius employs more than 20 people and has enjoyed double-digit revenue growth for several years, said Tom Leonard, a senior director at Leviton Lighting and Energy Solutions, which employs 170 in Tualatin.

Read more at Sustainable Business Oregon.

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