Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Buildings Better
CBE
Edward Arens, Cliff Federspiel,
David Auslander,Therese Peffer,
Charlie Huizenga
BWRC
Paul Wright, Jan Rabaey, +
BSAC
Richard White +
Berkeley Intel Lab
David Culler +
of sensors (limited by
wires)
Monthly lump-sum
Electricity, Occupancy,
gas, water, comfort, electricity/gas bills
weather… productivity Occupants have little
Shut down
Motion
sensor Lights
Computer
Structure Window HVAC Zone light Plug power
temperature status condition sensor measurement
sensor sensor Office
device
Pressure
Weather Weather Daylight Fuel/electric
around
condition condition illumination price
building
Perspective in a Perimeter Zone
Wireless controller
Light sensor
Desktop, mobile,
or wall mounted
switch
System components
Radio motes
Power
supply
to lamps
Wireless controller
Light sensor
Motion sensor
Control flexibility
Emergency Group
Lighting Groups
Jethro’s Workspace
Lighting Groups
Madonna’s Workspace
Control strategies
Lights on/off
Lights needed/not needed
Minimum light level
Emergency lights on
Non-critical lights off
Progress
Prototype design
2 prototypes built
Residential Demand Response Project
Objectives:
Power
Indoor
Sensors
Wattmeters,
Switches,
Existing Action-suggesting
Meter alerts and displays
(Links by Internet or (two alternatives)
wireless services to:) Sun control blinds,
Lighting dimmers
Electrical Utility
Grid Operator Appliances
Weather Service… Panel Refrigerator
User Base
Price schedules in, Station
Interface
Electric usage out (Wi-Fi or
TinyOS)
appliance
“zip” cord
120 Hz
output signal
Iout Iin
60 Hz
AC current MEMS cantilever with
piezoelectric film
DR System simulation and control
• Wireless motes
• Scavenged power
Goal Seeking • Tiny OS
Energy cost vs.thermal comfort and power need
Supervisory Typical energy saving setback Temperature setpoints Auto control of water heater, refrigerator, pool equipment depending on price
Thermal comfort Demand Response Temperature Setpoints (based on price) Power Send notice to motes on stove, washer, dryer, dishwasher (current price and
Control vs. price Temperature Setpoints based on adaptive model
consumption vs. upcoming price)
Preheat or precool based on advance notice of price increase
Expert system optimize cooling or heating (temp sensors, weather forecast) price
Manual override
Shut off
Interface Mote interface Heater AC control Fan/economizer Smart advice •Wireless power sensor Traffic light on
•Wireless relay at outlet
Computer (radio to hub) control (wired) control (wired) text appliance
(wired)
• Wireless motes/tiny OS
• Scavenged power
Operator actuated
Operator actuated
Sensor/ LR BR Ext Sensor on Wireless Wireless Wireless Temp mote Power
Actuator Temp Temp Temp window or relay relay relay in Ref sensor
mote mote mote blind
Physical Target Living Bed Window/blind Pool Water Refrigerator Stove, Washer,
Room room equipment heater Dryer, Dishwasher
Blow dryer…
Thermostat simulation and prototyping
Working,interactive
thermostat simulated
on PC screen
Thermostat and
signalling motes
fabricated using
rapid prototyping
Energy usage screen
Obtaining user preferences