Inventors:
Carsten M. Steenberg - Penobscot ME, US
Nielsen Van Duijn - Blue Hill ME, US
Assignee:
PowerHouse dynamics, Inc. - Newtown MA
International Classification:
G06F 15/16
G06F 17/30
US Classification:
707769, 709224, 707E17014
Abstract:
A system and method providing home and small business owners to monitor and manage one or more appliances. This enables a use to understand in detail their electrical consumption, to make informed decisions based on factual data about energy-saving upgrades to their current systems/appliances, and to provide Internet-based surveillance and control of systems for prevention of freezing, breakdown, or possible fire-related losses, including possible loss-of-life. The system and method includes through the use of Internet based computer software and databases, a hardware interface with electrical circuit panel(s) or fuse boxes in communication with the software and databases and optional wireless outlet monitoring units in communication with the software and databases. The databases being formed and created by the system and method for determining performance of appliances.