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A cloud-based automation solution for monitoring and control of existing electrical systems

Country of Origin: Macedonia, The former Yugoslav Republic of
Reference Number: TOMK20180821002
Publication Date: 29 August 2018

Summary

A Macedonian home automation company offers a smart monitoring and control system for electrical installations and devices. The system is cloud-based with high monitoring capacity and requires no modification of existing installations. The different monitoring and safety functions can be accessed via mobile and desktop applications enabling increased energy efficiency, safety and device protection. Partners for commercial agreement with technical assistance are sought.

Description

In recent years the popularity of home automation increased greatly due to much higher affordability and simplicity through the smartphone and tablet connectivity. In addition, the concept of ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) has tied in closely with the popularization of the home automation. The majority of the smart home systems available on the market are strictly focused on the device operation and control. The proposed solution places an emphasis on the monitoring of the already existing electrical installations and appliances, without any need of additional wiring and device modification and with almost unlimited electric power (up to 12kW per single-phase installation).  



The Macedonian company specialized in developing smart home systems introduces a cloud-based solution that works using Wi-Fi, LAN and GSM, and allows monitoring and control of variety of electrical devices (heating, cooling, lights, valves, ramps, gates etc.) via different means (iOS/Android phones and tablets, Windows & Mac PCs). The system uses affordable and simple sensors’ network for both remote controlling of the electrical devices and for alerting purposes. Instant alerting notifications are sent via mobile applications or e-mails every time a safety-related sensor is being activated (e.g. smoke, movement, noise, flood, etc.).



The first installation of the proposed solution is easy and fast (up to 2 hours) and adding new devices to already introduced system does not require replacement or specific update of the system due to the advanced server-backend functionalities. The system features several modules depending on the number and types of monitored and controlled devices, and types of sensors and functionalities/notifications used. These modules can be used as standalone solutions or easily integrated in one system depending on the user’s needs. Some of the technical features of the proposed solution include:

- Software component based on IoT cloud platform;

- Completely wireless solution with agile and fast client-server-devices communication; 

- No Radio Frequency/Bluetooth/ZigBee technology is being used thus there is no risk of signal interference;

- Operation with both fixed or mobile internet connectivity (GSM), Ethernet and Wi-Fi connection modes;

- Uses both mobile & desktop applications as well as Rich Internet Application (RIA) WebControl.



The main benefits from using the solution are efficiency (reduced electrical bills by at least 30%), safety (protection from electrical shock, fire or flood) and improved lifetime of electrical devices. The system pauses the electrical connection for a few seconds thus evading the current peak and protecting the devices. It also disconnects the devices completely from the electric supply and saving their lifetime by avoiding the standby mode.



The company is looking for partners that would help introducing the proposed solution at new markets by targeting private houses, apartments, offices and weekend houses, and by considering commercial agreement with technical assistance. Potential partners should be companies working in the fields of energy efficiency, smart home and automation of electrical appliances who would implement the proposed solution according to their preferences. The Macedonian company will provide the necessary technical assistance during the overall process.

Advantages and Innovations

- Fast and simple installation with hardware that can be easily fitted into existing electric fuse boxes;

- High level of monitoring capacity with almost unlimited electric power (up to 12kW per single-phase installation); 

- Improved safety and simple maintenance of the overall system due to the unique separation of the switching and ‘smart’ parts of the software; 

- Energy efficient and eco-friendly solution that reduced electricity costs up to 30%, prevents potable water leakages, and enables automatic control of devices (e.g. boilers, lightbulbs, etc.) using functionalities for scheduled operations and timing;

- Increased lifetime of the devices due to the improved protection from current peaks by delaying the connection after power cuts; 

- Increased home safety by introducing simple sensors and instant alerting and switching functionalities (e.g. turning of the main valve, controlling the locks of the building, fire alarming, etc.).

Stage Of Development

Already on the market

Requested partner

Type of partner sought: Companies working in the field of home automation systems, energy efficiency and IoT platform vendors. 

Role of the partner sought: The potential partners are expected to include the proposed solution in their existing portfolio of products/services under the terms of commercial agreement with technical assistance.

Tasks to be performed: The potential partners should promote the solution at their local markets, ensure sales with technical support. The Macedonian company will provide technical assistance when needed during the whole process.