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1. A method for managing energy consumption, comprising:
- detecting departure data and a corresponding current travel pattern of at least one occupant relative to a premises;
identifying a likelihood of an absence in relation to the premises based at least in part on the departure data and the current travel pattern, the absence comprising the premises being unoccupied for at least a portion of a predetermined time period;
determining whether a location of one or more alternative occupants of the premises relates to the current travel pattern;
comparing the current travel pattern to stored data associated with at least one of one or more prior absence instances or learned travel characteristics;
modifying the likelihood of the absence based at least in part on the determining and the comparing; and
initiating, automatically, adjustment to at least one aspect of an automation system of the premises based at least in part on the likelihood of the absence, wherein the adjustment corresponds to an operation for managing energy consumption.
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Abstract
A method for security and/or automation systems is described. In some embodiments, the method may include detecting departure data relating to at least one of an occupant and a premises, identifying a likelihood of an absence in relation to the premises based at least in part on the departure data, and sending a confirmation request based at least in part on the identifying for the occupant associated with the premises to confirm the absence. In some cases, the absence may include the premises being unoccupied for at least a portion of a predetermined time period. The predetermined time period may include at least one night.
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1. A method for managing energy consumption, comprising:
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detecting departure data and a corresponding current travel pattern of at least one occupant relative to a premises; identifying a likelihood of an absence in relation to the premises based at least in part on the departure data and the current travel pattern, the absence comprising the premises being unoccupied for at least a portion of a predetermined time period; determining whether a location of one or more alternative occupants of the premises relates to the current travel pattern; comparing the current travel pattern to stored data associated with at least one of one or more prior absence instances or learned travel characteristics; modifying the likelihood of the absence based at least in part on the determining and the comparing; and initiating, automatically, adjustment to at least one aspect of an automation system of the premises based at least in part on the likelihood of the absence, wherein the adjustment corresponds to an operation for managing energy consumption. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for an automation system, comprising:
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a processor; memory in electronic communication with the processor; and
instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to;detect departure data and a corresponding current travel pattern of at least one occupant relative to a premises; identify a likelihood of an absence in relation to the premises based at least in part on the departure data and the current travel pattern, the absence comprising the premises being unoccupied for at least a portion of a predetermined time period; determine whether a location of one or more alternative occupants of the premises relates to the current travel pattern; compare the current travel pattern to stored data associated with at least one of one or more prior absence instances or learned travel characteristics; modify the likelihood of the absence based at least in part on the determining and the comparing; and initiate, automatically, adjustment to at least one aspect of the automation system of the premises based at least in part on the likelihood of the absence, wherein the adjustment corresponds to an operation for managing energy consumption. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer executable code for an automation system, the code executable by the processor to:
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detect departure data and a corresponding current travel pattern of at least one occupant relative to a premises; identify a likelihood of an absence in relation to the premises based at least in part on the departure data and the current travel pattern, the absence comprising the premises being unoccupied for at least a portion of a predetermined time period; determine whether a location of one or more alternative occupants of the premises relates to the current travel pattern; compare the current travel pattern to stored data associated with at least one of one or more prior absence instances or learned travel characteristics; modify the likelihood of the absence based at least in part on the determining and the comparing; and initiate, automatically, adjustment to at least one aspect of the automation system of the premises based at least in part on the likelihood of the absence, wherein the adjustment corresponds to an operation for managing energy consumption.
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