HOME ENERGY MANAGEMENT DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
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1. A home energy management device, comprising:
- a thermostat, wherein;
the thermostat is configured to control operation of an air conditioner and a furnace of a home; and
the thermostat includes a multi-node communication hub configured to control operation of a number of additional energy loads associated with the home.
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Abstract
Home energy management devices, systems, and methods are described herein. One device includes a thermostat, wherein the thermostat is configured to control operation of an air conditioner and a furnace of a home, and the thermostat includes a multi-node communication hub configured to control operation of a number of additional energy loads associated with the home.
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20 Claims
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1. A home energy management device, comprising:
a thermostat, wherein; the thermostat is configured to control operation of an air conditioner and a furnace of a home; and the thermostat includes a multi-node communication hub configured to control operation of a number of additional energy loads associated with the home. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A home energy management system, comprising:
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a thermostat configured to control operation of an air conditioner and a furnace of a home; and a multi-node communication hub separate from the thermostat and configured to control operation of a number of additional energy loads associated with the home. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of operating a home energy management device, comprising:
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adjusting, using the home energy management device, operation of an air conditioner or furnace of a home based on a change in price of energy supplied to the home; and adjusting, using the home energy management device, operation of a number of additional energy loads associated with the home based on the change in price of energy supplied to the home. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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