Simon introduces a smart home heating system called Heat Genius that uses wireless temperature sensors and radiator valves in each room to monitor and control heating. It aims to reduce gas bills by learning users' heating patterns and controlling rooms individually. Data is securely stored locally and can provide energy usage insights and suggestions. The system has potential for integration with other smart home devices and automation to improve energy efficiency.
3. Motivation
Average Gas Bill Per Year (UK)
£800
£740
£700
£600
£500
£400
£300
Cooking
£200
£270
£100
£0
1995
2000
2005
2010
Appliances
Hot
Water
1883 / 2013
Lighting
66%
Heating
5. How It Works
Main
Bedroom 20
Kitchen / Living Room
21
21
18
Bathroom
21
21
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 2
16
18
18
Whole House
Bathroom
18
18 o
18
/ 18 o
Bathroom
Bedroom 2
18 o
18
Main Bedroom
/ 18 o
16
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/ 18 o
18 o
/ 18 o
18 o
/ 18 o
18 o
/ 18 o
Kitchen / Living Room
Bathroom 2
Spare Bedroom
6. The Heat Genius Solution
Quick and easy to install with
wireless radiator valves
Discreet wireless temperature
sensors for each room
Genius Hub – links them all
together
8. What can you do with this data?
• Control
• Log it
– Predict future patterns (‘Footprint’ mode)
– Learn from it (Warm up duration)
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Combine it (Weather compensation)
Monitor it (Alerts / alarms / warnings)
Suggest energy advice to customers
Sell it to Google! (Only joking)
10. Future & Further Integration
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Do heating well – save lots of energy
API
Appliance control
Simulated occupancy
We’re growing...
– Developing business relationships
– Expanding the team
• Exciting new industry!
#2: Everyone has walked past a room where there is no one in it and turned the lights off.We may not realise this but this is what is happening with our central heating.
#3: Rushing homeHot water takes 30 minsShower or not?Wouldn’t it be great if I could turn the tank on from my phone.
#4: Why will people be interested in this product?We all know energy prices are rising.But did you know by how much? The average gas bill has gone up from £270/year (2000) to £740/year (2011).
#5: Rushing homeHot water takes 30 minsShower or not?Wouldn’t it be great if I could turn the tank on from my phone.
#7: Where’s the catch?Surly this can only be available for the newest space age homes!NO! This is a purely retrofit solution that anyone who is competent in DIY will be able to install them selves!ONE OFF PRICE! Basic boiler controller starts at £290 Individual room control £95 /roomStart off with a wireless valve and swap this onto the radiators.Position this neat little room sensor into the corner of the rooms.Swap the boiler controller which fits onto this universal back plate.