Energy Management
Control4 Energy Systems is our partner company established to take advantage of the exciting developments within the New Zealand energy industry. With the roll-out of new smart meter and fibre optic technologies the reality of a nationwide smart grid is closer than ever. As energy prices continue to increase the consumer is demanding more visibility and control over their own energy usage. This coupled with an increasingly competitive energy sector means that time of use pricing is inevitable leading to greater control over price and time of use for the consumer. With an exciting range of in-home energy management products and an in-depth knowledge of the technology required to make it all work seamlessly, Control4 Energy Systems is poised to play a major role in the establishment of the New Zealand smart grid.
Control4 and Energy
We have long held the belief that the promise of the Smart Grid can only be realized if the consumer is front-and-center in the design of demand-response systems.
Control4 understands what consumers want when it comes to managing their home environment—in fact, we’ve been helping them do it for years. People have used our products to automate and control their entertainment systems, lighting, security, and temperature since 2005.
Today, as utilities roll out smart meters, we’ve employed our deep consumer knowledge to develop the gold standard in managing home energy use. The EMS 100 has been designed to facilitate a two-way conversation between utilities and their customers. Utilities can count on a proven platform that integrates with back-end systems to optimize load management across their network of homes. Meanwhile, consumers can reduce energy use and costs by controlling how and when specific devices in the home use power—particularly during peak pricing or load periods, and in a way that fits with their lifestyle and priorities.
A true win-win
For further information on the Control4 Energy Management solution you can visit www.control4.com/energy or contact Dean Franklin (CEO Control4 Energy Systems) at dean@control4.co.nz
