SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOME ENERGY MONITOR AND CONTROL

摘要

The invention generally concerns systems and methods for monitoring and controlling the power consumption of a power-consuming device. The system and method may connect to a power source and a power-consuming device, connecting the power-consuming device to the power source. The power usage of the power-consuming device may then be measured and monitored. This monitoring data may then be stored and optionally sent to a controlling device on a data network. The location of the power-consuming device may also be determined, recorded, and sent to a controlling device. The system may also control the power usage of the power-consuming device. In some cases, a remote server may connect multiple energy monitoring systems in order to gain additional efficiencies and foster a community-based social network.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for auditing the energy use of a user's energy network, comprising:
gathering energy-usage data pertaining to the user's energy network; gathering baseline data pertaining to a baseline energy network; comparing the energy-usage data and the baseline data; and presenting the compared energy-usage data and baseline data to the user.