Home Energy Management Device With Energy Management Indicator

Abstract

According to an aspect of the disclosure, an apparatus includes a processor operable to manage energy use at a site wherein the processor is configured to detect a user interaction with the apparatus and create a personalized schedule automatically in response to the user interaction. The apparatus can also include a first profile accessible to the processor, wherein the first profile includes a first personalized schedule, and a second profile accessible to the processor, wherein the second profile is different from the first profile and includes a second personalized schedule. In addition, the processor can be configured to determine when to use the first profile or the second profile, initiate an outgoing message using the first or second personalized schedule, and update the first or second profile in response to a user interaction with an interface of the apparatus during use of the first or second personalized schedule.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device, comprising:
 a housing, including a display screen;   a processor configured to receive a plurality of remote inputs associated with current energy use; and   encoded logic configured to be used by the processor to process the plurality of remote inputs and to display an energy savings indicator on the display screen in response to the plurality of remote inputs.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of remote inputs are received from a smart meter. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of remote inputs include a current energy price. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of remote inputs include current energy usage. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is configured to be disposed at a residential site. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of remote inputs are received from a mobile device or a web-based application. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of remote inputs are an adjusted set-point of a network device at a site. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the processor is configured to compare the adjusted set-point to a current set point of the network device and determine an estimated cycle time to achieve the adjusted set-point. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the processor is configured to display the energy savings indicator based on the estimated cycle time. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the processor stores an actual cycle time to achieve the adjusted set-point. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the processor uses the actual cycle time in determining an estimated cycle time for a subsequent adjusted set-point. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a wireless communication module configured to receive the plurality of remote inputs.   
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to compare a current energy price to an energy price set point and display the energy savings indicator in response to the current energy price relative to the energy price set point. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the processor is configured to compare a current energy price to an energy price set point and generate a control action in response to the current energy price relative to the energy price set point. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the processor is configured to communicate the control action to a network device disposed at a site. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the network device is one of or a part of one of the following: a tablet, a smart phone, an energy management system, an energy management device, a personal computer, a consumer electronic device, a media device, a smart utility meter, an advanced metering infrastructure, a smart energy device, an energy display device, a home automation controller, an energy hub, a smart energy gateway, a set-top box, a digital media subscriber system, a cable modem, a broadband communication device, a fiber optic enabled communications device, a media gateway, a home media management system, a media server, a network server, a network storage device, a wireless speaker, a retail energy provider's server, a wholesale energy provider's server, a COOP energy provider's server, a retail business server, a commercial site server, an industrial site server, a multi-residential site server, a temporary lodging server, a hotel server, a motel server, a condominium server, a utility provider's server, which can include waste, water, power or combinations thereof, an energy substation, a news media server, a weather server, an advertisement server or service provider, a network radio server or service provider, a network media server or service provider, a music server or server provider, a search engine server or service provider, an information server or service provider, a wireless information network device, a vehicle charging station, a renewable energy production device, a renewable energy control device, an energy storage management system, a smart appliance, an HVAC system, a water pump, a heat pump, a hot water heater, a thermostat (TSTAT), an energy controller, an irrigation system, a lighting system, an alarm system, a smart power outlet, an energy detection device, a garage door opening system or device, a power management device, a power measurement unit (PMU), an air handler, a wireless air damper, a humidity control system, a heat and motion sensing device, a smart power outlet, a switch router, a wireless router, an automobile or transportation device, or a network communication device. 
     
     
         17 . A device, comprising:
 a housing, including a display screen;   a processor configured to receive data from a smart meter; and   encoded logic configured to be used by the processor to process the data and to display an energy savings indicator on the display screen in response to the data.   
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the data includes information about a current energy price. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the data includes information about current energy usage. 
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the data includes information about an adjusted set-point of a network device at a site. 
     
     
         21 . The device of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a wireless communication module configured to receive the data from the smart meter.   
     
     
         22 . The device of  claim 18 , wherein the processor is configured to compare the current energy price to an energy price set point and display the energy savings indicator in response to the current energy price relative to the energy price set point. 
     
     
         23 . The device of  claim 18 , wherein the processor is configured to compare the current energy price to an energy price set point and generate a control action in response to the current energy price relative to the energy price set point. 
     
     
         24 . The device of  claim 23 , wherein the processor is configured to communicate the control action to a network device associated with the device. 
     
     
         25 . A device, comprising:
 a round housing, including a display screen capable of displaying setting information and an energy savings icon;   a processor configured to receive a plurality of inputs, the plurality of inputs including settings information received from interactions with the housing;   encoded logic configured to be used by the processor to process the plurality of inputs and further configured to determine a schedule based on the plurality of inputs of the setting information;   the encoded logic further configured to display the energy savings icon with the determined schedule.   
     
     
         26 . The device of  claim 25  wherein the determined schedule includes displaying setpoints determined using the plurality of inputs, the schedule further configured to be altered by a remote input from a mobile application or web-based server application. 
     
     
         27 . The device of  claim 26 , wherein the plurality of inputs are an increase or decrease in the set-point 
     
     
         28 . The device of  claim 26 , wherein the remote input from the mobile application or the web-based server application is an increase or a decrease in the set-point. 
     
     
         29 . The device of  claim 25 , wherein the processor has access to an away schedule and wherein the processor is further configured to:
 implement the away schedule based on a detection of a user being away from the device.   
     
     
         30 . The device of  claim 26 , wherein the plurality of inputs include sensed information regarding the presence of a user at the site;
 wherein the encoded logic is configured to alter the determined schedule based on the sensed information.