Abstract: A computer implemented system and method for demand management in an electricity supply network including aggregation of electricity use modification achieved by control of specific appliances and the provision of rewards to appliance control suppliers.

Abstract: A standby power controller that is adapted to remove the electric power from the attached devices when an attached television is determined to be not in use. The controller includes a data communication link adapted to provide data communication with a co-located set top box so as to allow the transfer of usage information from the set top box to the standby power controller.

Abstract: A standby power controller having data communication capability. The standby power controller includes a data communication means adapted to communicate with a processing and display device. The processing and display device includes a processor and a display which are adapted to provide a user interface for the standby power controller.

Abstract: A standby power controller (SPC) supplies power to an appliance such as a television, and cuts power to the appliance if the appliance is going unused. The SPC includes occupancy sensors and remote control usage sensors, and a switch which controls power to the appliance in dependence on the detection status of the sensors, and also preferably in dependence on the prior detection status of the remote control usage sensor at one or more points of time in the past.

Abstract: A hub device controls an electrical energy state of one or more appliances, and controls an alternative electricity supply such as a solar generation installation whose output is non-constant such that sometimes the electrical energy available from the alternative electrical supply is greater than the electrical energy demand from the appliances, and at other times the electrical energy available from the alternative electrical supply is less than the electrical energy demand from the appliances. The hub device may control the alternative electricity supply and/or the appliances such that the electrical energy available from the alternative electrical supply is matched to the electrical energy demand from the appliances.

Abstract: An energy saving device monitors computer activity to determine if the computer is in active use, and if not in active use, it commands the computer to power down to a low energy use power state (and cut power to computer peripherals) unless a user indicates otherwise. The device also communicates the computer's energy usage (as well as energy usage of peripherals) to a remote management center associated with the electricity supply network supplying the computer. When electricity usage needs to be reduced in the electricity supply network, the remote management center sends a demand response event request to the computer, with the request commanding the computer to enter a low energy power use state unless its user indicates otherwise. If the user signifies that the low energy power use state should not be entered, the computer instead enters an intermediate reduced energy use power use state.

Abstract: A standby power controller (SPC) supplies power to an appliance such as a television, and cuts power to the appliance if the appliance is going unused. The SPC includes occupancy sensors and remote control usage sensors, and a switch which controls power to the appliance in dependence on the detection status of the sensors, and also preferably in dependence on the prior detection status of the remote control usage sensor at one or more points of time in the past.

Abstract: A computer implemented system and method for demand management in an energy supply network including aggregation of energy use modification offers from energy consumers in order to meet value offers from energy suppliers.

Abstract: An electronic device having a light display for communicating messages to a user wherein the light display is a rectangular halo produced by several discrete light sources where the combined width of all the light sources is small in comparison to the length of the perimeter of the rectangular halo.

Abstract: A standby power controller of a type including a power sensor which senses power drawn through the standby power controller and a processor which/uses the power sensor to determine that devices connected to the standby power controller are in a low power standby power sate, and a remote control use sensor to determine that a television connected to the standby power controller is in an active standby mode. The standby power controller operates a switch to remove power from connected devices when either standby mode is determined. There is a remote data link providing data communication between the standby power controller and a remote monitoring entity. The standby power controller may include' a simulation mode. When said simulation mode is active, the setting of the switch state value does not cause operation of the switch.

Abstract: A computer system for household energy management having a sensor hub including environmental sensors for sensing the environment within a household, a usage data communications link providing a data link to. a device adapted to measure the electricity consumption of the household and a remote data communications link providing a data link to a remotely located computer processor, programmed to provide an intelligent power manager wherein the intelligent power manager receives usage data describing the energy consumption of the household from the sensor hub approximately in real time.

Abstract: An energy saving device for installation in a household, the energy saving device including? a communications module used to transmit identification data and usage data to a monitoring entity for energy savings measurement and verification purposes. The identification data includes a unique identifier o of the energy saving device. The unique identifier is combined, with a geographical location of the premises to form a verification code.

Abstract: A standby power controller having data communication capability. The standby power controller includes a data communication means adapted to communicate with a processing and display device. The processing and display device includes a processor and a display which are adapted to provide a user interface for the standby power controller.

Abstract: A standby power controller (SPC) supplies power to an appliance such as a television, and cuts power to the appliance if the appliance is going unused. The SPC includes first and second sensors, each detecting a type of user activity (such as user presence and remote control usage), and a switch which controls power to the appliance in dependence on the detection status of the first and second sensors, and also preferably in dependence on the prior detection status of at least one of the sensors at one or more points of time in the past.

Abstract: A method for evaluation, measurement and verification of energy savings achieved by an installation of an energy saving device, such as an advanced power strip or energy hub device. The method includes an installer installing an energy saving device in a premises supplied with electricity by an energy supplier. Installation information is recorded and to a monitoring entity, usage data describing the ongoing use and power consumption of the energy saving device is then transmitted to the monitoring entity.

Abstract: A hub device adapted to simultaneously communicate to a user two or more parameters of energy use by a household, the device includes a metering communication link that is adapted to communicate with a meter to receive usage data describing energy supplied to the household.

Abstract: A computer implemented system for improving energy efficiency in an electricity supply network. The system creates a data link to an external remote management centre and receives from the remote management centre a schedule which describes when the computer is required not to be in a low power standby state. The computer is required to be available for use during this period, even if no user is physically present. The system will then instruct the operating system of the computer to be in a use state other than a low power standby state during that time period, that is not in hibernation or sleep of off.

Abstract: A sensor device receives energy usage data from a standby power controller, and transmits the energy usage data to a remote monitoring entity (e.g., a utility) via a communications device. The energy usage data may include appliance energy usage data representing energy drawn through the standby power controller, and/or household energy usage data representing energy usage measured by an electricity meter. The energy usage data is transmitted to the communications device via wireless communications such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, whereas the communications device transmits the energy usage data to the remote monitoring entity via the internet. Household energy usage is transmitted from the electricity meter to the sensor device via a low-data, high-latency protocol such as ZigBee.

Abstract: A standby power controller removes power from a television when the television is not in use. The television serves as a monitor for a gaming console. The standby power controller includes a gaming console use detector which detects whether the gaming console is in active use. The standby power controller will not remove power from the television while the gaming console use detector detects the gaming console to be in active use.

Abstract: A standby power controller includes a power sensor providing a power sensor signal representing power drawn through the standby power controller, and which can be processed to determine whether devices connected to the standby power controller are in a low power standby mode; a user presence/involvement sensor providing a user presence/involvement signal indicative of whether a television powered by the standby power controller is in an active standby mode; and a switch which removes television power when an active standby or low power standby state is determined. A separate power measurement device provides an overall usage signal representing overall power drawn by at least a part of the standby power controller's household. The power sensor signal and overall usage signal can be processed to disaggregate the power use of at least one device whose power use is included in the overall usage signal, but not in the power sensor signal.