Abstract: A control device for a heating device includes: a thermostat having a control unit, the control unit being connected to an energy source which is used to operate the control unit. The energy source is configured to generate energy in response to the presence of temperature differences between two reference points.

Abstract: A device for connecting an energy-converting terminal to an electric power supply network and for exchanging data via the power supply network, a network connection for connecting to the power supply network, a communications unit for receiving and sending data over the power supply network, a logic unit for controlling the data exchange and for controlling or regulating the power of the energy-converting terminal, sensors and an associated signal processing unit for monitoring the energy-converting terminal, as well as a power section for controlling the energy flow to the energy-converting terminal are provided. The network connection, the communications unit, the logic unit, a sensor unit having sensors and the signal processing unit associated with the sensors and the power section are combined in an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). A corresponding method is also described.

Abstract: In a method for identifying consumers in a pneumatic, hydraulic, or electrical network, a control unit detects connection and disconnection processes of the consumers, and the connection and disconnection processes are associated with the consumers. Comparative profiles of consumers are stored in the central control unit, each detected connection and disconnection process is compared with the stored comparative profiles, and the detected connection and disconnection process is associated with a certain consumer at least with a certain probability.

Abstract: A method and a system are presented for operating a local energy network that has a limited network utilization and in which a plurality of loads can be connected via a power network. An energy requirement of each load is detected, and an allocation of the available energy to the loads takes place as a function of a maximum utilization of the energy network. At the same time, communication is enabled.

Abstract: In a method for identifying consumers in a pneumatic, hydraulic, or electrical network, a control unit detects connection and disconnection processes of the consumers, and the connection and disconnection processes are associated with the consumers. Comparative profiles of consumers are stored in the central control unit, each detected connection and disconnection process is compared with the stored comparative profiles, and the detected connection and disconnection process is associated with a certain consumer at least with a certain probability.

Abstract: A device for connecting an energy-converting terminal to an electric power supply network and for exchanging data via the power supply network, a network connection for connecting to the power supply network, a communications unit for receiving and sending data over the power supply network, a logic unit for controlling the data exchange and for controlling or regulating the power of the energy-converting terminal, sensors and an associated signal processing unit for monitoring the energy-converting terminal, as well as a power section for controlling the energy flow to the energy-converting terminal are provided. The network connection, the communications unit, the logic unit, a sensor unit having sensors and the signal processing unit associated with the sensors and the power section are combined in an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). A corresponding method is also described.

Abstract: A control device for a heating device includes: a thermostat having a control unit, the control unit being connected to an energy source which is used to operate the control unit. The energy source is configured to generate energy in response to the presence of temperature differences between two reference points.

Abstract: A method for energy management optimizes loads and sources in an energy management network and includes at least one energy management unit. The actual state of the energy consumers and energy sources is transferred to the energy management unit by means of combined energy supply and communication lines. An independent configuration of the energy management unit is performed, and at least one target parameter is set on the energy management unit.