Detecting temperature sensor anomalies

摘要

Discussed generally herein are systems, apparatuses, techniques, and software for determining if a temperature sensor is properly located. In one or more embodiments, a technique can include receiving a series of temperature readings from a temperature sensor, determining if the temperature sensor is properly located as a function of the received temperature readings, and in response to determining that the temperature sensor is not properly located, recording data indicating that the temperature sensor is not properly located.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
one or more temperature sensors; one or more memories; internet-coupled thermostats including one or more computer processors, the one or more computer processors coupled to the one or more temperature sensors and the one or more memories, the one or more processors configured to:
receive a series of temperature readings from a temperature sensor;receive reference temperature data from the internet or the one or more memories, the reference temperature data corresponding to 1) a same time period as the temperature sensor readings and 2) same general location as the temperature sensor is expected to be;determine if the temperature sensor is properly located as a function of the received sensor readings including determining a Root Mean Square (RMS) error between the reference temperature data and the temperature sensor readings; andin response to determining that the temperature sensor is not properly located, recording, in a memory communicatively coupled to the processor, data indicating that the temperature sensor is not properly located; and a display coupled to the one or more computer processors to receive signals that cause the display to alert personnel that the temperature sensor is not properly located.