Abstract: A method for operating a power consumption metering system and a power consumption metering system are disclosed. In an embodiment a method include measuring, by a sensor deployed at a monitored site, high speed power consumption values over time to obtain a high speed value pattern of power consumption with a resolution of more than 1000 values per second, determining one or more harmonics of the high speed value pattern, measuring, by the sensor, low speed power consumption values over time to obtain a low speed value pattern of the power consumption with a resolution of less than 100 values per second, providing the harmonics and the low speed value pattern to a cloud based data processing system and identifying a status of a power consumer of the monitored site dependent on the measured harmonics and the low speed value pattern.

Abstract: In an embodiment a method for operating a power consumption metering system includes measuring, by a sensor deployed at a monitored site, power consumption values over time to obtain a high speed value pattern of a power consumption with a resolution of more than 1000 values per second, measuring, by the sensor, low speed power consumption values over time to obtain a low speed value pattern of the power consumption with a resolution of less than 100 values per second, identifying a status of a power consumer of the monitored site dependent on the high speed value pattern and counting an operation time of the power consumer dependent on the low speed value pattern and on the identified status.

Abstract: A measuring sensor, a measuring device, a detection module, a measuring method and a calibration method are disclosed. In an embodiment a measuring sensor includes at least one inductive current transformer configured to generate an electrical measurement signal dependent on a current flow in a conductor passing through the inductive current transformer, a terminal configured to connect the inductive current transformer to a measuring transducer, wherein the inductive current transformer is electrically connected to at least two terminal contacts of the terminal in order to transmit the electrical measuring signal to the measuring transducer and a detection module connected between the inductive current transformer and the two terminal contacts, wherein the detection module is configured to return a response signal when a retrieval signal is applied to the two terminal contacts.

Abstract: A method for operating a power consumption metering system and a power consumption metering system are disclosed. In an embodiment a method includes measuring, by a sensor deployed at a monitored site, power consumption values over time to obtain a value pattern of a power consumption, providing the value pattern to a cloud based data processing system, identifying a status of a power consumer of the monitored site dependent on the value pattern and counting an operation time of the power consumer dependent on the identified status.

Abstract: A method for operating a power consumption metering system and a power consumption metering system are disclosed. In an embodiment a method include measuring, by a sensor deployed at a monitored site, high speed power consumption values over time to obtain a high speed value pattern of power consumption with a resolution of more than 1000 values per second, determining one or more harmonics of the high speed value pattern, measuring, by the sensor, low speed power consumption values over time to obtain a low speed value pattern of the power consumption with a resolution of less than 100 values per second, providing the harmonics and the low speed value pattern to a cloud based data processing system and identifying a status of a power consumer of the monitored site dependent on the measured harmonics and the low speed value pattern.

Abstract: A measuring sensor, a measuring device, a detection module, a measuring method and a calibration method are disclosed. In an embodiment a measuring sensor includes at least one inductive current transformer configured to generate an electrical measurement signal dependent on a current flow in a conductor passing through the inductive current transformer, a terminal configured to connect the inductive current transformer to a measuring transducer, wherein the inductive current transformer is electrically connected to at least two terminal contacts of the terminal in order to transmit the electrical measuring signal to the measuring transducer and a detection module connected between the inductive current transformer and the two terminal contacts, wherein the detection module is configured to return a response signal when a retrieval signal is applied to the two terminal contacts.

Abstract: An energy consumption alerting system is provided. The system includes a plurality of sensors deployed at different locations of at least one monitored site, the sensors being able to provide location-specific energy consumption values. The system further includes a data aggregation facility so as to sum up location-specific energy consumption values associated with at least two corresponding predetermined sensors of the plurality of sensors to obtain an aggregated energy consumption value. The system further includes an alerting facility this is able to compare the aggregated energy consumption value with an user-defined threshold level and notify a user if the at least one aggregated energy consumption value exceeds the at least one user-defined threshold level. A cloud-based energy consumption alerting platform and an energy consumption alerting method are also provided.

Abstract: A visualization system for visualizing electrical loads of an electrical distribution panel is disclosed in one embodiment. The system includes a sensor arrangement for sensing an electrical load of a plurality of electrical circuits protected by corresponding circuit breakers of the distribution panel and for providing corresponding sensor data, a data processing system for aggregating and storing the sensor data of the sensor arrangement, and a portable device. The portable device includes an image capturing unit and a display screen. It is configured to obtain a live image of at least a part of the electrical distribution panel from the image capturing unit, to identify individual circuit breakers within the live image, to obtain load information at least for the identified circuit breakers from the data processing system and to display the obtained load information in a structured way on the display screen of the portable device.

Abstract: An energy consumption alerting system is provided. The system includes a plurality of sensors deployed at different locations of at least one monitored site, the sensors being able to provide location-specific energy consumption values. The system further includes a data aggregation facility so as to sum up location-specific energy consumption values associated with at least two corresponding predetermined sensors of the plurality of sensors to obtain an aggregated energy consumption value. The system further includes an alerting facility this is able to compare the aggregated energy consumption value with an user-defined threshold level and notify a user if the at least one aggregated energy consumption value exceeds the at least one user-defined threshold level. A cloud-based energy consumption alerting platform and an energy consumption alerting method are also provided.

Abstract: An energy metering system includes a plurality of sensors arranged in proximity to circuit breakers of a distribution panel for sensing a magnetic field in the area of the circuit breakers and providing corresponding sensor data. The system further includes a data processing system for converting the sensor data of the plurality of sensors into electrical load information for a plurality of electrical circuits protected by corresponding circuit breakers. The system further includes a calibration unit configured to determine at least a reference voltage and a reference current of at least one circuit. The data processing system is configured to calibrate a relationship between the sensor data and the load information based on the reference voltage and reference current determined by the calibration device in a calibration mode of the energy metering system.

Abstract: A lighting fixture controlling device includes a power input connectable to a power supply, a power output for connecting the device with a lighting fixture, an electricity metering device that is configured to determine an amount of electric energy conducted to the lighting fixture, a motion detector that includes a microwave sensor, and an output controller that is configured to control the electric energy output by the power output based on motion data provided by the motion detector and based on the determined amount of electric energy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an energy metering system for determining electrical loads of a distribution panel, sensor devices, and fuse boxes for an energy metering system. The energy metering system includes a plurality of sensors for sensing an electrical load of the plurality of circuit breakers and providing corresponding sensor data, wherein the plurality of sensors are arranged in proximity to a plurality of circuit breakers of the distribution panel. The energy metering system also includes a data processing system for converting the sensor data of the plurality of sensors into electrical load information for a plurality of electrical circuits protected by corresponding circuit breakers, and at least one energy harvesting device for powering the plurality of sensors. The at least one energy harvesting device is arranged in front of a protective cover of the distribution panel covering the plurality of electrical circuits.

Abstract: A visualization system for visualizing electrical loads of an electrical distribution panel is disclosed in one embodiment. The system includes a sensor arrangement for sensing an electrical load of a plurality of electrical circuits protected by corresponding circuit breakers of the distribution panel and for providing corresponding sensor data, a data processing system for aggregating and storing the sensor data of the sensor arrangement, and a portable device. The portable device includes an image capturing unit and a display screen. It is configured to obtain a live image of at least a part of the electrical distribution panel from the image capturing unit, to identify individual circuit breakers within the live image, to obtain load information at least for the identified circuit breakers from the data processing system and to display the obtained load information in a structured way on the display screen of the portable device.

Abstract: An energy metering system includes a plurality of sensors arranged in proximity to circuit breakers of a distribution panel for sensing a magnetic field in the area of the circuit breakers and providing corresponding sensor data. The system further includes a data processing system for converting the sensor data of the plurality of sensors into electrical load information for a plurality of electrical circuits protected by corresponding circuit breakers. The system further includes a calibration unit configured to determine at least a reference voltage and a reference current of at least one circuit. The data processing system is configured to calibrate a relationship between the sensor data and the load information based on the reference voltage and reference current determined by the calibration device in a calibration mode of the energy metering system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an energy metering system for determining electrical loads of a distribution panel, sensor devices, and fuse boxes for an energy metering system. The energy metering system includes a plurality of sensors for sensing an electrical load of the plurality of circuit breakers and providing corresponding sensor data, wherein the plurality of sensors are arranged in proximity to a plurality of circuit breakers of the distribution panel. The energy metering system also includes a data processing system for converting the sensor data of the plurality of sensors into electrical load information for a plurality of electrical circuits protected by corresponding circuit breakers, and at least one energy harvesting device for powering the plurality of sensors. The at least one energy harvesting device is arranged in front of a protective cover of the distribution panel covering the plurality of electrical circuits.

Abstract: A method for controlling a lighting system by means of an operating element and at least one color display, wherein the color display (3) can represent all colors of the RGB color space (F) with variable intensity, wherein, when the operating element is touched, the color of the light emitted by the lighting system is altered in such a way that it traverses the RGB color space (F) on a predetermined trajectory (A) and the color display (3) assumes the color of the light emitted by the lighting system.

Abstract: An illumination assembly, comprising: at least one luminous means having at least one luminescence diode chip as light source, and at least one energizing means, which is connected to the at least one luminous means via a connecting line, wherein the energizing means is designed to energize the at least one luminous means. The energizing means comprises at least one filter element designed to filter signals which enter into the energizing means from a power supply for the energizing means and exit from the energizing means into the power supply.

Abstract: A lighting system comprising a power supply apparatus (2) which has a power generation unit (21), which is suitable for generating a direct current, and an energy storage unit (22) for storing energy from the power generation unit (21), and further comprising a lighting means unit (3) which comprises a plurality of lighting means (31), which can be operated with a direct current, and which is connected to the energy storage unit (22) in order to be supplied with a direct current, wherein no apparatus for converting a direct current into an alternating current or an alternating current into a direct current is arranged between the power generation unit (21) and the lighting means (31). A control apparatus (4) for the lighting system (1) and a method for controlling the lighting system (1) are also disclosed.

Abstract: An illumination assembly, comprising: at least one luminous means having at least one luminescence diode chip as light source, and at least one energizing means, which is connected to the at least one luminous means via a connecting line, wherein the energizing means is designed to energize the at least one luminous means.

Abstract: A method for controlling a lighting system by means of an operating element and at least one color display, wherein the color display (3) can represent all colors of the RGB color space (F) with variable intensity, wherein, when the operating element is touched, the color of the light emitted by the lighting system is altered in such a way that it traverses the RGB color space (F) on a predetermined trajectory (A) and the color display (3) assumes the color of the light emitted by the lighting system.