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Energy Systems - HVAC Systems
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| Article Title | Author | Company | eMag Issue | Article Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blowing Hot and Cold with Z-wave and Wi-Fi Thermostats | Mark Anderson | HomeToys.com | Dec 2012 |
Last winter I installed a Z-wave thermostat. Integration was good, but usability was dreadful. The Wife Acceptance Factor plummeted; my own with it. Waking up to a chilly house about a month ago reminded me that it was time to turn on the heating, and replace the thermostat. I was torn between a better Z-wave model and a Wi-Fi unit. Whatever I chose had to integrate with my Home Automation system, and that was the challenge. |
| Wireless Home Energy Control | Shawn Grennan | Advector Systems | Aug 2010 |
Wireless automation provides the next of level of sophistication to HVAC zoning by increasing the number of controllable zones, automating energy efficient programming from a single location and providing connections through a secured wireless mesh to allow home owners to control the temperature in every room. |
| Controlling HVAC Systems with Home Automation | Tom Jackson | Apr 2010 |
If it were my home and money was not a concern, I would put in geothermal units with zoning, media air cleaners, UV lights, steam humidifiers, whole-house dehumidifiers and energy recovery ventilators. I would then be able to control each zone from the home automation systems through touchscreens and remotes. |
