Putting the Smart in Smart Home

September 28th 2012

The : an Innovative Solution for Whole House Monitoring

By Peter Schneider VEIC & Carsten Steenberg

PowerWise

Agenda

•  Introduction •  The new eMonitor4 & eMonitor c-Series •  Monitoring possibilities beyond electricity •  The Whole House Monitoring Solution •  Evaluating Monitored Data - Examples •  The Future •  Q&A

Moving Towards Simplicity

Whole House Monitoring for Passive Houses and Beyond

New eMonitor4 & eMonitor c-Series

•  Monitors ALL energy costs and all energy production

•  Controls HVAC via Thermostats - the largest cost

•  Proactively alerts – safety, cost & appliance performance

•  Pinpoints major cost contributors with granular information

•  Recommends targeted actions to save money

•  Delivers Cost Savings + Peace-of-Mind

The Most Powerful and Versatile Circuit level Monitoring Available Solutions for residential (single phase) & commercial (3Phase) buildings More than 1800 units installed since 2010

eMonitor Overview Energy Data Energy Intelligence

Minute-by-minute circuit usage monitoring

Integration with commercial Smart Thermostat

Real-time visibility into the commercial buildings electrical & HVAC systems. Remote control of heating & cooling Intuitive tools and recommendations for savings

Analysis & Diagnosis of potential issues Working 24x7x365

Proactive cost, safety & appliance/machinery performance alerts via email & sms text

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Simple, Clean, Cost-Effective Installation

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Channel count can be upgrades in 10 circuit increments to 45 or 44 circuits with same base unit. Solutions sold as eMonitor-15c, 25c & 45c or eMonitor4 14, 24 & 44

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•  Appliances

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•  Avoid damage to electronics

•  Avoid electrical fires

Value Proposition – eMonitor •  Proactively alerts – safety, cost & appliance performance

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Value Proposition – eMonitor •  Pinpoints major cost contributors with granular information

•  Prioritize highest energy-use areas

•  Identify which circuits contribute to phantom power

Value Proposition – eMonitor •  Recommends targeted actions to save money

Value Proposition - eMonitor

•  Study done among 250 eMonitor users in Nov. 2010

•  Delivers cost savings •  98% report savings

•  Will consumers see ongoing value and continue to use?

•  96% log in at least monthly •  75% have seen ongoing

value; rest not yet sure •  85% find alerts helpful

eMonitor Demo

Monitoring Possibilities Beyond Electricity

The eMonitor Gateway •  A full-function data logger for non-electrical monitoring •  The Sensor port features:

•  A 1-Wire Network bus for Temp, RH & Air Quality Sensors

•  2 Pulse counters for flow-meters, Water, Glycol & Gas

•  Firmware and functionality developed by PowerWise Systems

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The Whole House Monitoring Solution •  2nd Generation Whole House Monitoring Solution

•  Whole House Assessment

•  The PowerWise Whole House Dashboard Fully integrated and accessible within the eMonitor dashboard

•  Completely modular & upgradeable

•  Designed as an complete easy to install plug & play solution

•  Several solution (and custom) packages available for various budgets & requirements –starting at $1,995

•  Official release at the Annual North American Passive House Conference September 27th. Data monitoring available now!

Passive House Monitoring Solution Sensors connected to the eMonitor Gateway

The Whole House Monitoring Solution Designed to Answer questions like: •  How much energy is each circuit using? •  How much energy is required to heat and cool the house? •  How uniform is the temperature throughout the house? •  How much energy is saved through the HRV system and what is

the recovery efficiency of the HRV? •  How much energy does the ventilation system require to run? •  How much energy does the hot water system require? What

percent is provided by solar? •  How is the air quality of the house throughout the year (indicated by

CO2/VOC ppm)? •  What is the relative humidity level in the home? •  How much cooling/dehumidification and heating does the soil heat

exchange system provide, net of the energy needed to run it?

Over 20 Passive homes/buildings using the PowerWise solution

•  Go-Logic Belfast, Maine •  Alan Gibson

Presentation on Saturday 8-10am, Salons A-B

•  Onion Flats •  Tim McDonald

presentation Saturday10-12:30, Salons G-H

•  Scarano Architects

•  Bensonwood Homes

The Whole House Monitoring Solution

The Passive House Monitoring Solution

The Passive House Monitoring Solution

Solar Hot Water Dashboard

Heating Energy Needed to Meet Comfort

Heating Energy Needed to Meet Comfort

Heating Energy Needed to Meet Comfort

Assessing IAQ and Ventilation Energy Use

Assessing HRV Performance

Assessing Heat Pump Performance

The Passive House Monitoring Solution •  RainWise Weather Station •  Wind speed & direction •  RH/Ambient Temp •  Barometric pressure •  Rain-gauge •  Solar Radiation •  Optional In Home Display

(Android-based App on a 7 inch Tablet) •  Real-time Whole House data from

your in-house monitoring equipment (approx. 3 sec. update frequency)

•  Available Q4 2012

The Future! •  The PowerWise Z-Wave Radio

•  Lighting & receptacle control •  Possible control of blinds & shades •  Gives access to most Z-Wave controls,

Motion sensors, door locks, garage openers etc.

•  Expanded PV Monitoring •  Solar radiation •  PV Panel Temperature •  DC Voltage & Amperage

Questions?

•  PowerWise Systems http://www.powerwisesystems.com PO Box 1013 Blue Hill, ME 04614

207-370-6517 sales@powerwisesystems.com

•  Peter Schneider, Efficiency Vermont http://www.efficiencyvermont.com/

802-658-6060