The IECT220 and the IECT 210 Intwine WiFi thermostat and a beta version of the Intwine Energy WiFi Connected Whole-House Power Monitor, which includes the Blueline Innovations sensor and Smart Plug, will be installed into a beta community.
The project will provide high-speed gigabit Internet connectivity to approximately 100 residences adjacent to the university to determine how the high-speed internet connectivity can be utilized in people’s everyday lives for energy monitoring.
The project will use the IECT220 Intwine WiFi thermostat to help the residents remotely monitor and control all home energy usage by connecting the thermostat directly to the Internet via a WiFi connection.
The Whole-House Power Monitor and Smart Plugs, which are parts of Intwine’s Personal Energy Network- Solution Suite, will enable the WiFi thermostat to display historical data/trends on past energy usage for both individual devices and for the entire home – both locally and across the web via browser and/or iPhone or iPod Touch.
Dave Martin, president and co-founder of Intwine Energy, said: “We feel confident this pilot program will offer a powerful demonstration and research platform toward the broad adoption of integrated home energy management via broadband connectivity.”
