METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ENERGY DEVICE AND SYSTEM STATUS

摘要

A method and apparatus is described for providing energy system status information. A status indication device may be mounted near an entry door for determining when an individual is about to leave an area. When the status indication device determines that an individual is about to leave an area, it displays an energy status to the individual, so that the individual can decide whether to place energy-consuming devices in a conservation mode of operation.

主权项

1. A method for providing energy status reporting by a status indication device in communication with an energy management device, comprising:
receiving a status of a first device managed by the energy management device; determining that an individual is leaving an area; in response to determining that an individual is leaving the area, determining a simplified energy status based on at least the status of the first device; and displaying the simplified energy status in response to determining that the individual is leaving the area.