thingdust energy saver

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Workplaces and other spaces are mostly unused at night, on weekends and during holiday periods. Nevertheless, various devices (monitors, docking stations, charging cables, etc.) are supplied with power, which leads to low but unnecessary energy consumption - even in standby mode. With the thingdust energy saver, which automatically switches the power supply of the workplace and other rooms off and on again depending on utilization, this unnecessary energy consumption is minimised. Functionality.Currently, it is possible to switch off the power supply to the workplace, e.g. by means of a power strip with an on/off switch - but employees hardly use this, either because they are lazy (manual effort) or because the power strip is rather difficult to access. Solutions that switch off the power supply when energy consumption falls below a certain level (master-slave power strip) or when the motion sensor is located in the power strip have not caught on (renewal of a lot of infrastructure).The thingdust energy saver (consisting of a smart switch connected to a motion sensor) is a complementary hardware (complementing the existing infrastructure) and works automatically (without manual effort of employees). If no movement is detected for a certain period of time (when no person is at the workstation), the power supply is automatically interrupted and the energy saving begins. As soon as the person returns or movement is measured again, the power supply is automatically switched on - the employee does not have to do anything and do not notice that the power was switched off.Sure.The focus of the development has been on security, privacy and reliability from the very beginning.The sensor and the switch are connected with a cable - so no one can access the devices from the outside and switch the energy supply off or on remotely.The thingdust sensor is already in use in several thousand units and is constantly being optimised for use in workplaces. Due to the use of a passive infrared sensor, our sensor can only detect movements and not identify persons.The acceptance of the solution by customers and their employees falls and stands with its reliable operation. The productivity and the ability to work must not be restricted or delayed - if in doubt, the power will not be switched off.Connected.In addition to automatic power saving, the occupancy and energy data can be sent wirelessly and without customer infrastructure (e.g. WIFI) to the thingdust cloud, where it is available for display and analysis. The data is clearly displayed on the thingdust dashboard and provides insights into the energy consumptions and savings made with the thingdust energy saver.

Project Idea Metadata

• Project Idea Name: thingdust energy saver
• Date: 6/10/2022 11:04:13 AM
• Administrators:
  • Stephan Grüter

Project Idea Description

Functionality.

Currently, it is possible to switch off the power supply to the workplace, e.g. by means of a power strip with an on/off switch - but employees hardly use this, either because they are lazy (manual effort) or because the power strip is rather difficult to access. Solutions that switch off the power supply when energy consumption falls below a certain level (master-slave power strip) or when the motion sensor is located in the power strip have not caught on (renewal of a lot of infrastructure).

The thingdust energy saver (consisting of a smart switch connected to a motion sensor) is a complementary hardware (complementing the existing infrastructure) and works automatically (without manual effort of employees). If no movement is detected for a certain period of time (when no person is at the workstation), the power supply is automatically interrupted and the energy saving begins. As soon as the person returns or movement is measured again, the power supply is automatically switched on - the employee does not have to do anything and do not notice that the power was switched off.

Sure.

The focus of the development has been on security, privacy and reliability from the very beginning.

The sensor and the switch are connected with a cable - so no one can access the devices from the outside and switch the energy supply off or on remotely.

The thingdust sensor is already in use in several thousand units and is constantly being optimised for use in workplaces. Due to the use of a passive infrared sensor, our sensor can only detect movements and not identify persons.

The acceptance of the solution by customers and their employees falls and stands with its reliable operation. The productivity and the ability to work must not be restricted or delayed - if in doubt, the power will not be switched off.

Connected.

In addition to automatic power saving, the occupancy and energy data can be sent wirelessly and without customer infrastructure (e.g. WIFI) to the thingdust cloud, where it is available for display and analysis. The data is clearly displayed on the thingdust dashboard and provides insights into the energy consumptions and savings made with the thingdust energy saver.

Workplaces and other spaces are mostly unused at night, on weekends and during holiday periods. Nevertheless, various devices (monitors, docking stations, charging cables, etc.) are supplied with power, which leads to low but unnecessary energy consumption - even in standby mode. With the thingdust energy saver, which automatically switches the power supply of the workplace and other rooms off and on again depending on utilization, this unnecessary energy consumption is minimised.