Digital consumption monitoring brings transparency to building drying. PowerControl links measurement data, orders and processes – reducing manual effort and increasing control.
Dehumidifiers often run for days or weeks following water damage. This results in electricity consumption that must be recorded, allocated to the correct job order and made available for energy reporting and other business processes. If this is done manually, it leads to additional steps, data inconsistencies and potential sources of error.
Digital energy monitoring allows consumption and process data to be recorded directly at the point of use and made available for further processing. PowerControl connects an electricity meter box, a smartphone app and an IoT backend for this purpose. In this way, individual measurement values are transformed into usable data for the entire drying process.
Energy monitoring refers to the systematic collection and analysis of energy consumption data. The aim is to provide transparency regarding when, where and for what purpose energy is used.
Energy monitoring becomes particularly relevant when consumption data is linked to equipment, jobs, sites or processes. This makes it possible to track consumption and simplify documentation processes.
In building drying, the electricity consumption of a dehumidifier can be recorded digitally and directly allocated to the relevant claim and job. This helps to reduce the need for manual on-site meter readings and subsequent data transfers.
In traditional processes, meter readings are taken on site, recorded and subsequently transferred to other systems. Where there are many meters and varying locations, this results in additional work.
PowerControl digitises this process. The electricity meter box records the consumption of the connected device. The smartphone app is used to assign the reading to the relevant job, claim or consumer. The data is then transmitted via mobile network to the IoT backend.
This results in a uniquely identified data record that can be used for energy certification and related business processes.
Less manual work: Measurements are recorded digitally and do not need to be entered manually several times.
PowerControl links electricity consumption data with relevant process information, for example:
The key advantage lies in the combination of this information. Consumption figures are placed in a business context and can therefore be used specifically for documentation, monitoring and downstream processes.
PowerControl – meter supports the digital recording and allocation of the electricity consumption of connected devices.
The planned features include:
PowerControl – meter & switch expands consumption monitoring to include additional sensor, monitoring and control options. Depending on the configuration and application, the following are possible, amongst other things:
The exact range of functions depends on the specific product variant and configuration.
PowerControl builds on experience gained from digital energy consumption monitoring in the building drying sector. According to internal figures, more than 20,000 earlier-generation electricity metering boxes were in use in a previous operational setting. The insights gained from this have been incorporated into the further development of the current solution.
This figure relates exclusively to earlier generations of electricity metering boxes, not to the current PowerControl models.
A pilot project enables companies to test PowerControl initially within a defined scope of application. This involves assessing the required measurement data, existing processes and potential system integrations. On this basis, it is possible to evaluate whether and how the solution can subsequently be scaled up.
Let’s explore together how PowerControl can support your consumption tracking and documentation processes.
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Digital sub-metering measures the energy consumption of individual connected devices within a higher-level supply system. The meter readings can be allocated to a job, a site or an incident.
PowerControl digitally records electricity consumption and process data, assigns them to jobs and provides greater transparency in building drying – resulting in less manual documentation work and more readily available data.
PowerControl can reduce the need for manual meter readings and the administrative burden associated with documentation. Depending on the product variant, remote monitoring and control functions can also reduce the number of inspection visits and improve operational efficiency. The actual potential savings depend on the specific application and existing processes.
The electricity metering box can generally be used with electrical appliances from different manufacturers, provided that the technical connection specifications and operating conditions are complied with.
Measurement data can be stored locally in the electricity meter box and transmitted to the IoT backend once the connection has been re-established. The exact technical implementation depends on the product variant and configuration.
Christian has been working in various marketing positions at Deutsche Telekom for several years. Both professionally and privately, he describes himself as a digitalization enthusiast and is convinced that anything that can be connected, will be connected in the future.He is passionate about the IoT (Internet of Things) and writes on our blog about a wide variety of applications in the areas of energy management, sustainability, smart connected products, and much more.
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