Abstract: A system and method for operating an HVAC system based on the occupancy of a structure, wherein occupancy of the structure is determined by a remote occupancy identifier, the occupancy identifier configured to determine the occupancy of the structure by detecting if a user device is connected to a network within the structure, the occupancy identifier further configured to change at least one operational parameter setting of the HVAC controller depending on whether the structure is currently occupied or not.

Abstract: A system and method for operating an HVAC system based on the occupancy of a structure, wherein occupancy of the structure is determined by a remote occupancy identifier, the occupancy identifier configured to determine the occupancy of the structure by detecting if a user device is connected to a network within the structure, the occupancy identifier further configured to change at least one operational parameter setting of the HVAC controller depending on whether the structure is currently occupied or not.

Abstract: A system and method to reduce particulate pollutants in a conditioned space using an indoor HVAC unit in communication with a system controller, the system controller configured to receive at least one of an outside air particulate forecast and an access signal from a secondary source, determine at least one of whether the outside air particulate forecast is greater than or equal to a particulate limit whether an access duration value is greater than or equal to opening duration limit; and whether an access occurrence value is greater than or equal to opening occurrence limit, and to operate an indoor HVAC unit based in part on at least one of the outside air particulate forecast and the access signal.

Abstract: A method and system for reconfiguring a thermostat for use with an HVAC system includes providing at least one output port, pre-configuring the at least one output port for a function, and reconfiguring the at least one output port for an alternate function via a processor.

Abstract: A washing machine is provided that includes a motor, an inductive winding device, a motor control unit, and a braking circuit. The motor control unit is in electrical communication with the motor and the inductive winding device. The braking circuit is in electrical communication with the inductive winding device and the motor control unit. The braking circuit dissipates a braking energy from the motor through the inductive winding device and the motor control unit controlling the braking energy so as to avoid activation of the inductive winding device.