Online heating system control project-desc - Revision history

Tim at 12:53, 29 March 2014

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	The most advanced and easy to use user interface these days is probably the one contained in your smartphone or tablet. Apps are easy to use, interactive and readily update-able. The interface on your programmable thermostat probably wouldn't be high on that list. And if you have more than one heating zone then the difficulty is multiplied.		The most advanced and easy to use user interface these days is probably the one contained in your smartphone or tablet. Apps are easy to use, interactive and readily update-able. The interface on your programmable thermostat probably wouldn't be high on that list. And if you have more than one heating zone then the difficulty is multiplied.

Tim at 12:50, 29 March 2014

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	The controller would on the client probably an HTML5/javascript client. Here you can read the temperatures and view the schedule. You can override or change the schedule.		The controller would on the client probably an HTML5/javascript client. Here you can read the temperatures and view the schedule. You can override or change the schedule.

	Hi, I used to build houses. I have prototyped a device that replaces all the thermostats in your house with temperature sensors. Data from those sensors streams to the cloud every 20 seconds. Your interface to you heating and cooling system is any device, smartphone, tablet of laptop. You can use the data collected to monitor your energy use and to optimize system performance or to help you decide on a system upgrade. A multiple-zone HVAC system can be controlled and monitored for less than the cost of 1 nest thermostat.

	I plan on producing small run of hand assembled devices by the fall and am interested in finding beta testers who then might help in getting this product to market. My name is Tim Mckenna. The company is Site-Built Systems.

	~~If you a multi-zone heating system and live somewhere near here.~~

Tim at 12:50, 29 March 2014

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	The most advanced and easy to use user interface these days is probably the one contained in your smartphone or tablet. Apps are easy to use, interactive and readily update-able. The interface on your programmable thermostat probably wouldn't be high on that list. And if you have more than one heating zone then the difficulty is multiplied.		The most advanced and easy to use user interface these days is probably the one contained in your smartphone or tablet. Apps are easy to use, interactive and readily update-able. The interface on your programmable thermostat probably wouldn't be high on that list. And if you have more than one heating zone then the difficulty is multiplied.

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	The controller would on the client probably an HTML5/javascript client. Here you can read the temperatures and view the schedule. You can override or change the schedule.		The controller would on the client probably an HTML5/javascript client. Here you can read the temperatures and view the schedule. You can override or change the schedule.

			Hi, I used to build houses. I have prototyped a device that replaces all the thermostats in your house with temperature sensors. Data from those sensors streams to the cloud every 20 seconds. Your interface to you heating and cooling system is any device, smartphone, tablet of laptop. You can use the data collected to monitor your energy use and to optimize system performance or to help you decide on a system upgrade. A multiple-zone HVAC system can be controlled and monitored for less than the cost of 1 nest thermostat.

			I plan on producing small run of hand assembled devices by the fall and am interested in finding beta testers who then might help in getting this product to market. My name is Tim Mckenna. The company is Site-Built Systems.

			If you a multi-zone heating system and live somewhere near here.

Tim at 18:41, 25 September 2013

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	The most advanced and easy to use user interface these days is probably the one contained in your smartphone or tablet. Apps are easy to use, interactive and readily ~~updateable~~. The interface on your programmable thermostat probably wouldn't be high on that list. And if you have more than one heating zone then the difficulty is multiplied.		The most advanced and easy to use user interface these days is probably the one contained in your smartphone or tablet. Apps are easy to use, interactive and readily update-able. The interface on your programmable thermostat probably wouldn't be high on that list. And if you have more than one heating zone then the difficulty is multiplied.

	Replace those thermostats with temperature sensors and control the whole house from one interface. Slip a microcontroller device between the thermostat connections and the heating/cooling system. Connect it to the home network and you are ready to go. From 1 zone to 8 zones, it will monitor and control them all.		Replace those thermostats with temperature sensors and control the whole house from one interface. Slip a microcontroller device between the thermostat connections and the heating/cooling system. Connect it to the home network and you are ready to go. From 1 zone to 8 zones, it will monitor and control them all.

Tim at 00:04, 4 June 2013

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	An Avr takes in temperature readings from multiple locations. At the control room the AVR hub polls temperature and for each zone knows the set temperature, the default temperature and whether or not a zone is ON and how long it has been on. If it doesn't hear from the (linux) scheduler then it falls back to act as a multi-zone thermostat set at the default temperatures.		The most advanced and easy to use user interface these days is probably the one contained in your smartphone or tablet. Apps are easy to use, interactive and readily updateable. The interface on your programmable thermostat probably wouldn't be high on that list. And if you have more than one heating zone then the difficulty is multiplied.

			Replace those thermostats with temperature sensors and control the whole house from one interface. Slip a microcontroller device between the thermostat connections and the heating/cooling system. Connect it to the home network and you are ready to go. From 1 zone to 8 zones, it will monitor and control them all.

			Start collecting data on your energy use. Which zone calls for heat the most? Which takes longest to heat up? How much would it cost to be a little warmer? How much is setting back the thermostat saving me in my house? Optimize your hydronic system by running the boiler at a lower temperature on a warmer day.

			Overriding any zones program is easy and can be done remotely from any connected device, phone tablet or browser.

			An Avr microcontroller takes in temperature readings from multiple locations. At the control room the AVR hub polls temperature and for each zone knows the set temperature, the default temperature and whether or not a zone is ON and how long it has been on. If it doesn't hear from the (linux) scheduler then it falls back to act as a multi-zone thermostat set at the default temperatures.

	The scheduler would take temperature data from the AVR client and would know the schedule. Whenever a schedule change point would come up, it would notify the AVR and instruct it to change the set point.		The scheduler would take temperature data from the AVR client and would know the schedule. Whenever a schedule change point would come up, it would notify the AVR and instruct it to change the set point.

	The controller would on the client probably an HTML5/javascript client. Here you can read the temperatures and view the schedule. You can override or change the schedule.		The controller would on the client probably an HTML5/javascript client. Here you can read the temperatures and view the schedule. You can override or change the schedule.

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2013-06-03T19:43:43Z

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An Avr takes in temperature readings from multiple locations. At the control room the AVR hub polls temperature and for each zone knows the set temperature, the default temperature and whether or not a zone is ON and how long it has been on. If it doesn't hear from the (linux) scheduler then it falls back to act as a multi-zone thermostat set at the default temperatures.

The scheduler would take temperature data from the AVR client and would know the schedule. Whenever a schedule change point would come up, it would notify the AVR and instruct it to change the set point.

The controller would on the client probably an HTML5/javascript client. Here you can read the temperatures and view the schedule. You can override or change the schedule.