Patent ID: 8600560

Claim:
A method comprising: receiving an alert message from a reporting wireless network sensor of a plurality of wireless network sensors via a wireless sensor network, each wireless network sensor being configured to route data to and from other wireless network sensors of the wireless sensor network, the alert message including information indicative of a modification needed to an environmental condition, the alert message including an indication of stability or instability of a computer room air conditioning unit (CRAC) in to data center, the indication of stability or instability including an indication of a level of airflow across a refrigeration coil of the CRAC as required by the CRAC to ensure reliable operation of a refrigeration compressor of the CRAC; and using the information indicative of a modification needed to an environmental condition at a networked controller to command a device capable of modifying the environmental condition to modify the environmental condition in a manner corresponding to the information in the alert message, commanding the device including controlling fan speed in the CRAC to correct an indication of instability.