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                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  
                               Washington, D.C. 20549
  
                                      Form 8-K
  
                  Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                         The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 31, 2002
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                                 Echelon Corporation
  
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
             Delaware                      000-29748              77-0203595
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  (State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
          incorporation)                                       Identification No.)
  
              550 Meridian Ave., San Jose, California                95126
              (Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip Code)
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  Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 938-5200
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           (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
  
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  Item 2. Acquisition of Assets
  
       On January 31, 2002, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
  dated as of January 7, 2002 by and among Echelon Corporation ("Echelon"),
  BeAtHome.com, Inc. ("BeAtHome"), BAH Acquisition Corporation, Thor Iverson, Dan
  and Lisa Malmstrom, Jeff Johnson, Dan Schulz, Howard Dahl, David Arvig, and with
  respect to Articles VII and IX only Thor Iverson as Stockholder Representative
  and U.S. Bank Trust, National Association as Escrow Agent, as amended on January
  30, 2002 (the "Agreement"), Echelon acquired all of the outstanding shares of
  BeAtHome, a North Dakota corporation, in exchange for cash plus the assumption
  and payment of certain indebtedness. As a result of the Agreement BeAtHome is
  now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Echelon.
  
       A copy of the Agreement (omitting exhibits and certain schedules) and the
  press releases issued by Echelon announcing the acquisition are attached as
  exhibits hereto and are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
  
  Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
  
              (a)   Financial Statements of Business Acquired
  
                    The required financial information of BeAtHome will be filed
                    by Echelon by amendment within the prescribed time period.
  
              (b)   Pro Forma Financial Information
  
                    The required pro forma financial information will be filed by
                    Echelon by amendment within the prescribed time period.
  
              (c)   Exhibits
  
                    Exhibit
                     Number      Description
  
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                      2.1        Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of
                                 January 7, 2002 by and among Echelon Corporation,
                                 BeAtHome.com, Inc., BAH Acquisition Corporation,
                                 Thor Iverson, Dan and Lisa Malmstrom, Jeff
                                 Johnson, Dan Schulz, Howard Dahl, David Arvig,
                                 and with respect to Articles VII and IX only Thor
                                 Iverson as Stockholder Representative and U.S.
                                 Bank Trust, National Association as Escrow Agent,
                                 as amended on January 30, 2002.
  
                      99.1       Press Release dated January 8, 2002.
  
                      99.2       Press Release dated February 1, 2002.
  
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                                     SIGNATURES
  
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
  Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
  undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
  
                                          ECHELON CORPORATION
  
  Dated: February 14, 2001
  
  
                                          By: /s/ Oliver R. Stanfield
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                                              Oliver R. Stanfield
                                              Executive Vice President and Chief
                                              Financial Officer
  
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                                    EXHIBIT INDEX
  
  Exhibit Number    Description
  
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        2.1         Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of January 7,
                    2002 by and among Echelon Corporation, BeAtHome.com, Inc., BAH
                    Acquisition Corporation, Thor Iverson, Dan and Lisa Malmstrom,
                    Jeff Johnson, Dan Schulz, Howard Dahl, David Arvig, and with
                    respect to Articles VII and IX only Thor Iverson as
                    Stockholder Representative and U.S. Bank Trust, National
                    Association as Escrow Agent, as amended on January 30, 2002.
  
        99.1        Press Release dated January 8, 2002.
  
        99.2        Press Release dated February 1, 2002.
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text: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  
                               Washington, D.C. 20549
  
                                      Form 8-K
  
                  Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                         The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 31, 2002
                                                    ----------------
  
                                 Echelon Corporation
  
  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
             Delaware                      000-29748              77-0203595
  -------------------------------   ------------------------   ------------------
  (State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
          incorporation)                                       Identification No.)
  
              550 Meridian Ave., San Jose, California                95126
              (Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip Code)
  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 938-5200
                                                      --------------
  
  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
  Item 2. Acquisition of Assets
  
       On January 31, 2002, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
  dated as of January 7, 2002 by and among Echelon Corporation ("Echelon"),
  BeAtHome.com, Inc. ("BeAtHome"), BAH Acquisition Corporation, Thor Iverson, Dan
  and Lisa Malmstrom, Jeff Johnson, Dan Schulz, Howard Dahl, David Arvig, and with
  respect to Articles VII and IX only Thor Iverson as Stockholder Representative
  and U.S. Bank Trust, National Association as Escrow Agent, as amended on January
  30, 2002 (the "Agreement"), Echelon acquired all of the outstanding shares of
  BeAtHome, a North Dakota corporation, in exchange for cash plus the assumption
  and payment of certain indebtedness. As a result of the Agreement BeAtHome is
  now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Echelon.
  
       A copy of the Agreement (omitting exhibits and certain schedules) and the
  press releases issued by Echelon announcing the acquisition are attached as
  exhibits hereto and are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
  
  Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
  
              (a)   Financial Statements of Business Acquired
  
                    The required financial information of BeAtHome will be filed
                    by Echelon by amendment within the prescribed time period.
  
              (b)   Pro Forma Financial Information
  
                    The required pro forma financial information will be filed by
                    Echelon by amendment within the prescribed time period.
  
              (c)   Exhibits
  
                    Exhibit
                     Number      Description
  
                     ------      -----------
  
                      2.1        Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of
                                 January 7, 2002 by and among Echelon Corporation,
                                 BeAtHome.com, Inc., BAH Acquisition Corporation,
                                 Thor Iverson, Dan and Lisa Malmstrom, Jeff
                                 Johnson, Dan Schulz, Howard Dahl, David Arvig,
                                 and with respect to Articles VII and IX only Thor
                                 Iverson as Stockholder Representative and U.S.
                                 Bank Trust, National Association as Escrow Agent,
                                 as amended on January 30, 2002.
  
                      99.1       Press Release dated January 8, 2002.
  
                      99.2       Press Release dated February 1, 2002.
  SIGNATURES
  
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
  Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
  undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
  
                                          ECHELON CORPORATION
  
  Dated: February 14, 2001
  
                                          By: /s/ Oliver R. Stanfield
                                              ------------------------------------
                                              Oliver R. Stanfield
                                              Executive Vice President and Chief
                                              Financial Officer
  EXHIBIT INDEX
  
  Exhibit Number    Description
  
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        2.1         Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of January 7,
                    2002 by and among Echelon Corporation, BeAtHome.com, Inc., BAH
                    Acquisition Corporation, Thor Iverson, Dan and Lisa Malmstrom,
                    Jeff Johnson, Dan Schulz, Howard Dahl, David Arvig, and with
                    respect to Articles VII and IX only Thor Iverson as
                    Stockholder Representative and U.S. Bank Trust, National
                    Association as Escrow Agent, as amended on January 30, 2002.
  
        99.1        Press Release dated January 8, 2002.
  
        99.2        Press Release dated February 1, 2002.