User`s manual
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ZIGBEESMARTENERGY
Description
The ZigBee Smart Energy Profile defines a wireless home area network (HAN) to
manage energy in residential areas. These networks are local to the home and connect
through a gateway back to the Utility head-end application. The current devices defined
for Smart Energy are:
• Meter - Reports consumption of energy, water, gas, etc.
• Energy Service Interface (ESI) - Gateway from the Utility head-end to the HAN.
Formerly refered to as Energy Service Portal (ESP)
• In-Premise Display (IPD) - Displays consumption and pricing information for the
consumer. Also refered to as In-Home Display (IHD)
• Programmable Communicating Thermostat (PCT) - Smart thermostat.
• Load Control Device - Can limit or turn off power to devices during high load
times.
• Range Extender - Fills in gaps in wireless HAN.
• Smart Appliance (not currently defined)
• Pre-Payment Terminal (not currently defined)
Advantages
Advantages of a ZigBee Smart Energy network:
• Automated meter reading - Remotely report meter usage for Electric, Gas,
Water, etc. in real time.
• Reduce peak power usage - Accomplished through mandatory energy reduction
events and financial motivation using pricing.
• Empower customers - Give customers access to real time meter usage data and
pricing. Also creates a network connection to devices like thermostats in the home
which may be used to remotely control set points and setbacks (not part of SE
specification but possible through manufacturer extensions).