Systems and Methods for Zoned Wireless Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioner (HVAC) Sensor Registration and Verification

Abstract

Disclosed are systems and methods for for zoned wireless heating, ventilation, and air conditioner (HVAC) sensor registration and verification. An example method may include receiving, using one or more processors, first data from a first portable device, the first data indicative of a condition relating to operation of an HVAC unit within a first zone of an environment, wherein the first portable device is positioned within the first zone of the environment during initial configuration of the HVAC unit and independent of the HVAC unit that is also included within the environment. The example method may also include determining, using the one or more processors and based on the first data, a first configuration change for the HVAC unit. The example method may also include causing a component of the HVAC unit to perform the first configuration change.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit;   a first portable device comprising a sensor, wherein the first portable device is configured to be positioned in a first zone of an environment independent of the HVAC unit during an initial configuration of the HVAC unit;   one or more processors; and   memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
 receive first data from the first portable device, the first data indicative of a condition relating to operation of the HVAC unit within the first zone; 
 determine, based on the first data, a first configuration change for the HVAC unit; and 
 cause a component of the HVAC unit to perform the first configuration change. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the component is a damper provided within ductwork of the system, and wherein the first configuration change comprises adjusting a position of the damper. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the one or more processors to:
 receive an indication of a zone associated with the first portable device; and   store the indication of the zone.   
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first portable device is configured to traverse from a first position in the environment to a second position in the environment. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the first zone is within ductwork of the system, and wherein the second position is external to the HVAC unit. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a second portable device configured to be positioned in a second zone of the environment, wherein the second portable device is further configured to communicate with the first portable device. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the first portable device is configured to autonomously traverse from a first position in the environment to a second position in the environment based on an indication of a sensor coverage of the second portable device or a signal strength between the first portable device and the second portable device. 
     
     
         8 . A method comprising:
 receiving, using one or more processors, first data from a first portable device, the first data indicative of a condition relating to operation of an HVAC unit within a first zone of an environment, wherein the first portable device is positioned within the first zone of the environment during initial configuration of the HVAC unit and independent of the HVAC unit that is also included within the environment;   determining, using the one or more processors and based on the first data, a first configuration change for the HVAC unit; and   causing a component of the HVAC unit to perform the first configuration change.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the component is a damper provided within ductwork coupled to the HVAC unit, and wherein the first configuration change comprises adjusting a position of the damper. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 receiving an indication of a zone associated with the first portable device; and   storing the indication of the zone.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the first portable device is configured to traverse from a first position in the environment to a second position. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the first zone is within ductwork coupled to the HVAC unit, and wherein the second position is external to the HVAC unit. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 Receiving, by the first portable device, second data from a second portable device positioned in a second zone of the environment.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 sending an instruction to the first portable device to autonomously traverse from a first position in the environment to a second position in the environment based on an indication of a sensor coverage of the second portable device or a signal strength between the first portable device and the second portable device.   
     
     
         15 . A portable device comprising:
 one or more sensors, wherein the portable device is configured to be positioned within a first zone of an environment during initial configuration of an HVAC unit and independent of the HVAC unit;   a processor; and   a memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:   obtain first data indicative of a first condition relating to operation of the HVAC unit within the first zone;   send the first data and second data indicating that the portable device is in the first zone to a remote server;   traverse the environment from a first position in the first zone to a second position in the first zone or to a second zone in the environment; and   obtain second data indicative of a second condition relating to operation of the HVAC unit within the first position in the first zone or the second zone.   
     
     
         16 . The portable device of  claim 15 , wherein the portable device is configured to traverse from a first position in the environment to a second position in the environment. 
     
     
         17 . The portable device of  claim 15 , wherein the first zone is within ductwork coupled to the HVAC unit, and wherein the second position is external to the HVAC unit. 
     
     
         18 . The portable device of  claim 15 , wherein the process is further configured to receive second data from a second portable device positioned in a second zone of the environment. 
     
     
         19 . The portable device of  claim 18 , wherein traversing the environment from the first position to the second position is based on an indication of a sensor coverage of the second portable device or a signal strength between the portable device and the second portable device. 
     
     
         20 . The portable device of  claim 15 , wherein traversing the environment is performed autonomously or based on an instruction from the remote server.