GridPoint announces “smart grid” energy management for the home
by at February 4, 2009 9:10 pm
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GridPoint and Control4 have partnered to create a home control system that will be tested in several trials this year. The system would use a “smart grid” that uses two way communication between homes and service providers. Control4 will provide an integrated control program, Home Energy Manager, that will allow homeowners to control HVAC, lighting, sprinklers, and more from a single location.
This will integrate in the GridPoint Platform, the piece that interfaces with the local smart grid. This will give real time information to electric companies on what device is using the most electricity and to home owners about where their electric bill payments are going. Future applications could allow homeowners to develop a power profile based on their desired usage and budget. GridPoint is working with utility providers Austin Energy, Duke Energy and Xcel Energy nationwide to improve grids. Check with your local utility provider to see if you could be a trial site.
From [Electronic House]
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