wright1bby
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I know next to nothing about home automation. It seems like this should be simple to do yet I am having difficulty finding a solution.
My wife owns a bed and bath that has significant usage only about 3 days per month. It does not have web access so solutions will have to be local network only.
I want to be able to have the power to the 2 hot water heaters shut off anytime the HVAC unit kicks on. The reason why is that the new "smart" meters installed by the utility use any peak 15 minute draw during the month to calculate a demand charge that applies for the whole month. This has more than quadrupled the electric bill for this facility.
Currently this building is completely dumb. I assume I will need a couple relays, or simple PLCs, a smart thermostat, and some type of controller but have no idea where to begin looking for this type of solution. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
My wife owns a bed and bath that has significant usage only about 3 days per month. It does not have web access so solutions will have to be local network only.
I want to be able to have the power to the 2 hot water heaters shut off anytime the HVAC unit kicks on. The reason why is that the new "smart" meters installed by the utility use any peak 15 minute draw during the month to calculate a demand charge that applies for the whole month. This has more than quadrupled the electric bill for this facility.
Currently this building is completely dumb. I assume I will need a couple relays, or simple PLCs, a smart thermostat, and some type of controller but have no idea where to begin looking for this type of solution. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.