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Adding GPS-Control to Traditional Thermostats: An Exploration of Potential Energy Savings and Design Challenges

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Stephen S. Intille,

Kent LarsonAuthors Info & Claims

Pervasive '09: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Pervasive Computing

Pages 95 - 114

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-01516-8_8

Published: 11 May 2009 Publication History

Abstract

Although manual and programmable home thermostats can save energy when used properly, studies have shown that over 40% of U.S. homes may not use energy-saving temperature setbacks when homes are unoccupied. We propose a system for augmenting these thermostats using just-in-time heating and cooling based on travel-to-home distance obtained from location-aware mobile phones. Analyzing GPS travel data from 8 participants (8-12 weeks each) and heating and cooling characteristics from 5 homes, we report results of running computer simulations estimating potential energy savings from such a device. Using a GPS-enabled thermostat might lead to savings of as much as 7% for some households that do not regularly use the temperature setback afforded by manual and programmable thermostats. Significantly, these savings could be obtained without requiring any change in occupant behavior or comfort level, and the technology could be implemented affordably by exploiting the ubiquity of mobile phones. Additional savings may be possible with modest context-sensitive prompting. We report on design considerations identified during a pilot test of a fully-functional implementation of the system.

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Pervasive '09: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Pervasive Computing

May 2009

405 pages

ISBN:9783642015151

Editors:
Hideyuki Tokuda
Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Keio University, 5322, Endo, Fujisawa City, Japan 252-8520
,
Michael Beigl
Technische Universität Carolo-Wilhelmina zu Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany 38106
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Adrian Friday
Computing Department, InfoLab 2, South Drive, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK LA1 4WA
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A. J. Brush
Microsoft Research, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, USA 98052-6399
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Yoshito Tobe
Department of Information Systems and Multimedia Design, Tokyo Denki University, Tokyo, Japan 101---8457

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