CRITICAL PEAK PRICING AUDIO ALERT
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1. An energy management system comprising:
- a controller is adapted to receive information relating to cost of energy use and communicate data to an associated appliance in response thereto; and
an audible source operatively associated with at least one of the controller and associated appliance for emitting an audible signal in response to an energy use cost event.
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Abstract
An energy management system and method of alerting a consumer of a peak pricing event receives information relating to cost of energy use and communicates data to one or more appliances in response thereto. An audible source operatively associated with a controller/module or one or more appliances signals a response. The audible signal can be used in conjunction with other types of alerts to the homeowner. The system preferably uses existing microprocessor based speakers provided in one or more appliances in order to disseminate the audio signal throughout the home.
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1. An energy management system comprising:
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a controller is adapted to receive information relating to cost of energy use and communicate data to an associated appliance in response thereto; and an audible source operatively associated with at least one of the controller and associated appliance for emitting an audible signal in response to an energy use cost event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of alerting a consumer of a peak pricing event comprising:
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receiving information relating to cost of energy use; communicating data to a home energy management system regarding the cost of energy; and providing an audible alert in response to the cost of energy reaching a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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