CONTROLS & PERFORMANCE MONITORING

Performance monitoring

• Electric consumption down to the individual circuit and appliance, giving very detailed feedback on how much each load truly uses and where the parasitic loads and inefficiencies lie.
• Domestic water usage.
• Captured rainwater from the roofs and its reuse, accurately quantifying reduced demand for municipal water.
• Solar energy system to track performance and system efficiency.
• Ground water heat source, to measure efficacy and associated savings.
• On-site weather information to allow historical comparisons, provide reference data for solar output, track heating/cooling efficiencies, and correlate with animal/plant life monitoring results.
• Ultimately the web-based display will provide:
  • A fun, intuitive, simple, and actionable way to interact with the home’s systems.
  • Instant insight into actual consumption and performance in different time periods, using easy-to-understand units of measure.
  • Real-time and historical data to encourage conservation through modified behaviors.
• Displays targeted to both kids and adults.
• Owner access from anywhere in the world.
• An educational tool on consumption and environmental impact, as well as a road map for others to follow.
• Automatic and very accurate carbon footprinting of all monitored aspects of performance.
• Automatic notification of leaks, excessive energy use or carbon emissions.

Controls

• Heating/cooling
• Lighting
• Audio
  • Whole-house distribution of audio content.
  • AV surround sound systems in library and guest room.
• Security cameras