An interface mechanism in a system receives a service request for a service associated with
an environment from an electronic device of an entity. In response to the service request, a …

The present invention generally teaches systems and meth ods for creating appliance
signatures based upon whole house composite load profiles. Methods may includes steps …

A system and method for performing diagnostics on a device, such as an appliance, using a
sub-meter device that measures power characteristics related to usage of the appliance …

The present invention is generally directed to methods of disaggregating low resolution
whole-house energy consumption data. In accordance with some embodiments of the …

A home energy management (HEM) device for use in a HEM system including a plurality of
energy consuming devices and a HEM gateway adaptor module connectable to a host …

An environmental monitoring device that includes a switching mechanism is described.
During operation of the environmental monitoring device, the switching mechanism (such as …

A sensor mechanism in an environmental monitoring device provides sensor data that
represents an environmental condition in an external environment that includes the …

US8977731B2 - Low cost and flexible energy management system providing user control
arrangement in a plurality of modes - Google Patents US8977731B2 - Low cost and flexible …

A control mechanism in a system monitors inputs and outputs (such as sensor data
representing one or more environmental conditions in one or more environments, sub …

(57) ABSTRACT A management system, a smart meter, a server, an operation method and a
management method are provided. The man agement system includes a remote server and …