Energy management system and method
First Claim
1. A method of managing energy use at a site, comprising:
- providing energy management control at the site;
establishing a broadband connection with at least one first remote server via a first communication network;
initiating a communication from a controller to at least one first remote server at a first periodic interval;
detecting a location of a user relative to the site;
modifying the first periodic interval based on the detected location of the user relative to the site;
initiating a communication from the controller to the at least one first remote server at the modified first periodic interval;
receiving energy management information from the at least one first remote server at the controller, wherein the energy management information includes at least one control action generated based on the detected location of the user relative to the site; and
processing said energy management information at the site.
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Abstract
A wireless thermostat includes a display configured to present an operating condition of the wireless thermostat and an adjustment selector to allow for manual adjustment of the operating condition. The wireless thermostat includes a communication module configured to communicate with at least one mobile device and allow for remote adjustment of the operating condition. The wireless thermostat includes a sensor for detecting a presence in proximity to the thermostat of at least one user and generating a presence signal in response to the detected user presence. The wireless thermostat includes a processor configured to implement changes in the operating condition in response to the manual adjustment at the selector and the remote adjustment at the mobile device. The processor also communicates with the sensor to receive the presence signal and transition the display between an awake state and a sleep state in response to the presence signal.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of managing energy use at a site, comprising:
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providing energy management control at the site; establishing a broadband connection with at least one first remote server via a first communication network; initiating a communication from a controller to at least one first remote server at a first periodic interval; detecting a location of a user relative to the site; modifying the first periodic interval based on the detected location of the user relative to the site; initiating a communication from the controller to the at least one first remote server at the modified first periodic interval; receiving energy management information from the at least one first remote server at the controller, wherein the energy management information includes at least one control action generated based on the detected location of the user relative to the site; and processing said energy management information at the site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of managing energy use at a site, comprising:
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establishing a broadband connection with at least one first remote server via a first communication network; initiating a communication from a controller to at least one first remote server at a first periodic interval; detecting a location of a user relative to the site; modifying the first periodic interval based on the detected location of the user relative to the site; initiating a communication from the controller to the at least one first remote server at the modified first periodic interval; receiving energy management information from the at least one first remote server at the controller, wherein the energy management information includes at least one control action generated based on the location of a user relative to the site; and processing said energy management information at the site. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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