Patent ID: 8108076
Filing Date: 2012-01-31
Classification: F24F,G05B,G05D,G05F,G06F,G06Q,H02J,H04L,H04W,Y02B,Y02D,Y02E,Y02P,Y04S

Abstract:
1. An energy management system comprising: a database configured to store site data received from a residential site using a wireless home energy network, wherein the residential site includes a thermostat accessible to the wireless home energy network; a processor operably coupled to the database and configured to access the site data and: detect a distance between a location reporting device and the residential site; detect a current zone from a plurality of zones operably associated with the residential site using the distance; detect a percentage value associated with the current zone for changing the current temperature set-point; determine an updated thermostat set-point based on the current operating mode of the HVAC system and the current temperature set-point and the percentage value; and initiate generation of a control action including the updated thermostat set-point to be communicated to the residential site.