Patent ID: 9600011
Date: 2017-03-21
CPC Classifications: F24F,G05B,G05D,G05F,G06Q,G09B,H02J,H04L,H04Q,H04W,Y02B,Y02D,Y02P,Y04S

Claim:
1. A method of controlling a temperature of an enclosure, comprising: wirelessly receiving, at a thermostat associated with the enclosure, at least one setpoint temperature from a user, the setpoint temperature indicating a desired temperature of the enclosure; operating the thermostat in accordance with the setpoint temperature; monitoring energy consumption associated with the thermostat; comparing the monitored energy consumption to an energy usage rule; receiving weather information from an Internet-based host server, the weather information indicating weather for the enclosure; based on the comparing and a received command to conserve energy, making at least one adjustment to the operation of the thermostat that will reduce energy consumption associated with the thermostat as compared to the energy consumption associated with operating the thermostat in accordance with the setpoint temperature, wherein: operating the thermostat in accordance with the at least one adjustment.