IOT APPLICATIONS TO MEASURE RESIDENTIAL ENERGY SOURCES
Aurum is one of the companies in the Netherlands that successfully deploys the Narrowband IoT communication technology. NB IoT enables Aurum and its partners to integrate data of charging stations, gas meters, batteries, heat meters and other energy sources with the databases of energy suppliers. We link them to their back-end, so billing and forecasting are automated. This results in lower costs for the business operations of suppliers and greater customer satisfaction.
THE PROUD DEVELOPER OF HUISBAASJE
We developed Huisbaasje together with the Dutch Consumers’ Association and we are quite proud of that! This energy app lets you track down and eliminate energy waste in your home. It also helps you find the most affordable energy provider, which keeps you from paying hundreds of euros more than necessary for your energy. The app makes it easy to switch to the cheapest or greenest energy provider.
LOAD BALANCING AT HOME
Together with Remeha, Aurum has realised pilot setups in houses with which energy streams are made insightful in real time and actively managed (load balancing) in order to use energy as efficiently as possible. In these houses, the following elements are measured and made insightful in real time:
- Smart meter (gas + electricity)
- Charging station for the electric car
- Battery system
- Evita central heating unit (micro-chp system)
- Solar panels
Homy
René Verhoeven’s dream is for everyone to keep living in their own home independently and safely for as long as possible after their retirement. That is why he founded Homy. The elderly can link family members and healthcare professionals to their Homy. In the event of an anomaly in the house, Homy detects the situation and alerts the persons in question. One example is an unusual gas usage pattern; if the stove is left on by accident, Homy will send out a notification.
GDF Suez (Engie)
Engie wants to offer its clients a system for real-time energy insights. This system must be compatible with every type of electric and gas meter on the French market – quite a challenge, because there are more than 1,000 types in existence! Furthermore, gas meters in France are often located outside the home, which poses additional challenges when it comes to conducting measurements, transmitting the data and supplying power to the system.
We will tell you more about how we solved this problem soon. One thing we can reveal right now is that the solution has been patented, which makes it truly unique!
