Transcript The Plugwise mesh network

Intelligent Solutions to Reduce your Energy Bill
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Mission
• To develop a reliable and energy-efficient network &
sensor technology to enable the user to measure and
control energy, limiting (unnecessary) energy
consumption.
• This technology (green infrastructure) allows insight in
energy consumption to ensure that none is wasted.
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The Zigbee Wireless
Mesh Network
Plugwise networks can
easily be extended with
other modules.
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The Plugwise system: Networks
Star
Mesh
Netwerk coordinator
Full functional appliance
Limited functional appliance
Cluster Tree
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The Plugwise mesh network
All plugs communicate with each other in the Plugwise
network.
Additionally, each plug functions as a router.
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The Plugwise mesh network
A switching command to a certain plug is transmitted via the
most efficient route (circumventing obstructions)
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The Plugwise mesh network
If for any reason this route is
blocked…….
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The Plugwise mesh network
The system will automatically choose the second most efficient
route to the plug. The Plugwise network is a dynamic and
reliable network.
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The Basics
Source
Stick
The “Engine” real time Data
& Smart scheduling tools
The Antenna
Sting + / Sting
The Coordinator and
General Router
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Additional Products
Switch
Scan (motion sensor)
Stretch Lite Pro
Switching from
appliance to
building
Measuring occupancy and
switching of appliances
upon presence
IP controlled Plugwise
ZigBee Gateway
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Toilets lights without Automation
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Toilets lights with Automation
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Office Lights with out Automation
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initial installation
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Office Lights with Automation
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Graph showing lights TURNED OFF over weekend due to NO OCCUPANCY
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Hot Water with out Schedules
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Hot Water with Schedules
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HOT WATER SYSTEM
Graphs are showing the operation of the element in the Hot Water Unit
WITHOUT schedules approximately
4 TIMES a day (including weekends)
WITH schedules 1 time a day (Sunday off)
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Standby Power without Schedules
No Standby, Shedules Implimented
Standby Power
After Schedules
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Schedule
Standby Killer
Savings Potential with Schedules
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30% Standby Savings After Switching
Schedules for Whole Network
Previous Base Line 3kwh
New Base Line 250watts
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Items to control with Plugwise
• Lighting
• General Power
• Photo Copiers & Printers, Coffee
Machines, and other appliances
• Air Conditioners, Hot Water Systems
• More??????
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Plugwise Portal
System/Licensing Requirements
Source Pro Licence
Internet connection
Data Management Portal Licence
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Data Management
•The Portal is a Data Management and Analysis Tool
•Provides an online and detailed understanding of all your Plugwise data.
•In three clicks you can identify the savings of your Plugwise systems
•Total consumption, both within and outside office hours
•View your top 10 heavy users
•Selected periods in time.
•Generate detailed reports
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Plugwise Customers
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For further details log onto
www.tnelectrical.com
Or use your smart phone
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