Leviton has consistently developed innovations to keep contractors, installers and maintenance teams safer. One such advancement is Inform Technology, which helps detect system issues before failures occur. Unplanned downtime costs electrical contractors 10X more than planned maintenance, leading to lost billable hours, project delays and increased material waste.

What is Inform Technology?
Inform Technology is a condition-monitoring system integrated into Leviton products providing real-time operational intelligence. The technology validates the electrical distribution integrity and makes finding potential issues such as liquid intrusion inside electrical devices without needing to open them. This reduces downtime while improving safety, efficiency, and productivity.

Key Features
Each Inform-enabled switch contains sensors that monitor critical data 24/7 across a facility including:

• Line and load-side voltage values
• Liquid accumulation
• Enclosure temperature and humidity
• Ground continuity and more.

These critical insights can be accessed on-site via color-coded LED’s, remotely from anywhere in the facility, or anywhere a user might need to have eyes on the system by utilizing mobile or desktop devices.

Eric Yarrows, Leviton Product Manager stated, “When you have a warning on a device, you know instantly that something is wrong and can act. It is a plus for the end user to know exactly where in the system to begin troubleshooting repairs.”

Common Applications for Inform Devices
Leviton’s Inform Technology devices are for use in any environment but are especially beneficial in areas with water or liquid exposure, such as Industrial manufacturing, food and beverage processing and temporary power situations. These devices feature superior watertight ratingsP66, IP67, IP68-(long-term submersion) and IP69(high-pressure/high temperature washdown) ensuring they meet- the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) certification requirements.

Benefits of Inform Technology for Contractors Contractors are always in search of ways to streamline production and keep jobsites on track. Leviton Products with Inform Technology have several benefits for contractors:

• Enhanced Safety - Diagnosis without having to disconnect power and open each unit creates a safer workplace.
• Simplified Troubleshooting - Being able to diagnose an issue without having significant downtime, reduces labor time and costs.
• Predictive Maintenance - Preventing failures before they occur, saves customers money.
• Remote Monitoring - Being able to see what is wrong from the app, minimizes site visits and improves response times.
• Set-up Ease - Setting up Inform enabled switches with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi is simple and thoroughly explained in the app.