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Monitor energy consumption of each device, and of groups of devices
- Present the smart devices available in the facility in an organized manner
- Aggregated consumption information of the entire facility is easily accessible
- Aggregated consumption information for each device is easily accessible
- Allow consumption information be broke up by time periods
Users will be able to monitor the current energy consumption of each device. They will also be able to view historical usage information for each device, broken up by time period, and see aggregated usage information for groups of devices.
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The information should be clearly labeled and units should be provided. Each device should be recognizably named, and devices should be able to be organized into user-defined, named groups. Users will often want to get a quick, high-level view of their consumption patterns, so the information should be easily glanceable.
Control devices
- Present an interface for user to control the devices, such as turning them on/off or changing settings
Users will be able to control devices from the application, turning them on and off or changing their settings.
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View price information received from grid
- Notify users on the energy prices of peak time and non-peak time received from the grid
- Notify users of the prices for selling power
- Store the information so user can review the historical data and future scheduled data
Users will be able to view the current and historical pricing information of power, as provided by the grid. As with the energy consumption data, price information will be broken up by time period. Users will also be able to configure notifications about pricing changes. For instance, they may ask to be notified when the price of energy reaches a certain level, or when peak vs. non-peak pricing goes into effect.
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Sell generated power back to utility company
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Users will be able to make money by selling extra generated power back to the utility company. To sell power, they will schedule a transaction, specifying the amount of power to be sold and the time at which to sell it. They will be able to view, modify, or cancel pending transactions.
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