The SURE HOUSE is implementing tons of sensors to capture all sorts of data both inside and outside the home including measurements of energy consumption from our various appliances and energy production from our solar array. One of our side projects has been to develop a building integrated interface that, through physical interaction, can inform a homeowners as to their energy ‘budget’ and ‘expenses’. Some of our students went ahead to prototype this interface which will eventually make its way into the house and access data from the home server storing all the sensor data. Ultimately, we hope that by informing users of their habits and usage we can encourage them to use less energy.
Our systems for electric energy monitoring:
- Cooking: Electric Range + Electric Oven + Refrigerator
- Cleaning: Dishwasher + Clothes Washer + Clothes Dryer
- Car: Electric Vehicle Charger
- Light: Lighting
- Entertainment: Television + Audio System
- Water: Pumps + Hot Water Tank
- Comfort: Heating + Ventilation + Air Conditioning + Fans
- Solar: Solar Photovoltaic Energy Production
