Once all my stabalization projects are complete, I plan on moving to automation.
Below is the basic plan
Phase 1 – Establishment
- Get some basic X-10 Energy savings executing
- Learn about how to control and interface selected Digital Modules (Olimex – zigbee Mod-PIR)
Phase 2 – Digital Wireless
- Get basic temperature monitoring going (basic rooms, inside, outside)
- Automate Thermostat based on data from temperature sensors
Phase 2 – Ramp Up
- Add more temperature sensors (stratification, outside sun, outside shade, pool temperature, attic (roof, floor, inside A/C, insulation bottom, insulation top etc)
- Add control logic for energy savings. Door open sensor, Fan control, “don’t run” logic
- Add humidity, ground temp, ground moisture, light
Phase 3 Final
- Add advanced energy saving logic
- Add external air supplementation for energy savings
- Add ventilation control
- Advanced alerting
- Monitor radon fan, sump pump, pool filter pressure
- Solar control (when I add solar hot water … Pump control, over temp logic and alerting)