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Earth Networks Awarded Patent For Optimizing and Controlling Energy Consumption In Homes and BusinessesEarth Networks® today announced it has been awarded a patent for its unique capabilities for optimizing and controlling the energy consumption of a building (e.g., homes and businesses), based on the building's unique energy characteristics and weather data at its location. By integrating its weather 'big data' (Earth Networks' proprietary cloud processes 25 terabytes of real-time data daily from its neighborhood-located sensor network) with connected thermostats and/or utility meter data, Earth Networks creates a unique thermodynamic model for each building to precisely model and forecast the energy required to heat or cool each building on each day. The integrated solution, WeatherBug (News - Alert) Home, employs this patented model and proprietary data to optimize and automate the control of a home's HVAC system such that consumers save energy and money while maintaining comfort, and utilities enjoy superior, intelligent energy efficiency and demand response. Specifically, WeatherBug Home's patented technology has demonstrated:
About Earth Networks: Powering WeatherBug & WeatherBug Home For 20 years, we have been Taking the Pulse (News - Alert) of the Planet® using the world's largest weather, lightning and greenhouse gas monitoring networks. Our sensors across the planet keep consumers, businesses, and governments informed, updated and alerted. Our popular WeatherBug® brand provides neighborhood-level weather, superior forecasts and advanced severe weather alerts to millions. Our WeatherBug Home offering taps big weather and connected home data for improved energy efficiency and comfort. Enterprises such as schools, airports, professional sports teams, utilities and government agencies rely on our early warning solutions to safeguard lives, prepare for weather events, and optimize operations. Know Before®.
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