thecodeman Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/control4-announces-new-line-home/story.aspx?guid=%7B428C7392-220F-4280-852F-F3745AAD68CA%7D&dist=msr_1"SAN DIEGO, Feb 03, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Control4 Corporation, a leader in affordable IP-based control and entertainment systems, today announced a new line of Home Energy Manager products that will use the Control4® Operating System to provide a platform for consumers to connect their home to the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) being developed by the major utility companies worldwide. ""The Control4® Home Energy Manager will provide the utility industry with a practical, reliable and affordable platform for the home. Control4 is among the first companies to offer all of the critical pieces of technology for the home environment including a Home Area Network, an In-Home Display and a Smart Thermostat. The Control4® platform will let utility companies offer customers an intuitive interface that integrates usage analytics with software and hardware solutions for the home and that complements the utility's load management software. Homeowners enjoy real-time information retrieval regarding their energy usage, greater energy savings and more control over their energy consumption." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjeff Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 We have been installing a few Peak Software platforms since they hit the street for C4. Check them out. http://www.peaksoftwarecorp.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emo777 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 how does this software install in a control4 system cost an end user?? is there any monthly fees?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeJay706 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 We have been installing a few Peak Software platforms since they hit the street for C4. Check them out. http://www.peaksoftwarecorp.com/What's the price of the software? And do you have to go through your control4 dealer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeJay706 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 We have been installing a few Peak Software platforms since they hit the street for C4. Check them out. http://www.peaksoftwarecorp.com/What's the price of the software? And do you have to go through your control4 dealer?And the answer is: Yes you have to go though the control4 dealerEM-200-C4 (up to 200 AMP service) with an MSRP of $367 plusinstallation EM-400-C4 (up to 400 AMP service) with an MSRP of $484 plusinstallation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecodeman Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Looks pretty neat but am I seeing it right that you have to leave a pc on?Easy InstallationTED Energy Monitor for Control4 is comprised of 4 basic components: 1)) A measuring Transmitter Unit (MTU) located in the circuit breaker panel using two Current Transformers (CT's), 2)) a Receiving Display Unit (RDU) located in the home, 3)) a Personal Meter Data Repository (P-MDR) running on a local PC and 4)) a Control4 interface driver running on the local Control4 controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniac36 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Looks pretty neat but am I seeing it right that you have to leave a pc on?Yes, a pc needs to be left on 24/7 so that the software can accumulate data and for history purposes. I spoke with Peak the other day and they will be coming out with a standalone dedicated server so that you won't need to keep your pc running all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecodeman Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Looks pretty neat but am I seeing it right that you have to leave a pc on?Yes' date=' a pc needs to be left on 24/7 so that the software can accumulate data and for history purposes. I spoke with Peak the other day and they will be coming out with a standalone dedicated server so that you won't need to keep your pc running all the time.[/quote']Cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booth1 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Will this be avaiable in Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniac36 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Will this be avaiable in CanadaYep, just get your dealer to order one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecodeman Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 Is Google going to crash the party?http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10160234-54.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingkev Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I already have a TED, and just would like the 3rd party software to work with my Control4 Can I just buy a driver from PEAK software, and how much is the software?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeJay706 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Looks pretty neat but am I seeing it right that you have to leave a pc on?Yes' date=' a pc needs to be left on 24/7 so that the software can accumulate data and for history purposes. I spoke with Peak the other day and they will be coming out with a standalone dedicated server so that you won't need to keep your pc running all the time.[/quote']just some new info I received this in a email from the company:""We are pleased to announce the release of TED Energy Monitor for Control4 SERVER. This unit works with new or existing TED Energy Monitor for Control4 systems replacing the need to use a Customer's PC to run the server component of our software. No more installation hassles with PCs that aren't compatible or are overkill in processing power using more energy than necessary to monitor resources.SUMMARY:Eco-Friendly DesignAverage power consumption less than 20W.Lowers power consumption by up to 90% over std. PCSolid State designSmall Size and can be mounted on wall or shelfWired or Wireless LAN connectionDEALER PRICING:MSRP of $985.00 USDRequires purchase of TED Energy Monitor for Control4 to have software pre-loadedAVAILABILITY:Is currently available for order.First customer shipments expected week of March 2nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wappinghigh Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Can this fantastic software and designated server be used to monitor 230~240V 50~60Hz power? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdvet30 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Any positive feedback on C4 installations using the TED Peak devices and software? Google just announced their first partnerships 10 days ago. Is anyone living in these areas and planning on using Google PowerMeter?http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/energized-about-our-first-google.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecodeman Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 Bryan (bjeff) has the TED setup at his personal house. . He seems to like it so far. I'll point him to this thread so he can tell you the ins and outs of it (I dont have it at my house yet so I cant say). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdvet30 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Ty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jberger Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I've had the TED and Peaksoftware installed for a month to 6 weeks. Just upgraded to the new 1.3 release from Peak this weekend. So far, I've been very pleased with the setup. The TED system is real time and the level of feedback and reporting is very impressive. I've been changing lighting scenes and comparing the energy/cost savings with different settings. You can program C4 to shed loads based on current, projected or cumulative energy use. And appliance level interfaces for C4 were just added in this update. So far, I've been very pleased with the package and I'm looking forward to integrating it further into my home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmaniax Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 how did you do the upgrade? is it available from Peak's site?thanks!George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akg4y Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 What do you mean by appliance level interfaces? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecodeman Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 Appliance level monitoring would allow you to see what individual appliance consumption is, not just circuit or whole home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveC4 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 So which TED unit are you guys using? Is this hard to install? I don't understand how it could tell you how much electricity a ceiling fan or somethign is using, does it monitor each breaker?Also, does anyone have any screenshots of this on C4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveC4 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Wait, I just saw the post above referencing a unit priced at $985 - is that accurate?I saw units on the website (googled TED Energy Management) for below $200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniac36 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Wait, I just saw the post above referencing a unit priced at $985 - is that accurate?I saw units on the website (googled TED Energy Management) for below $200.That is for the standalone server from Peak Software (not needed if you're willing to leave your computer on 24/7). The TED unit and software are approx. $400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jberger Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 The unit is fairly simple to install as long as you are comfortable working inside your electrical panel. If not, any electrician can take care of it in a snap. The appliance level monitoring works in software. Once you've defined an appliance in the system, you profile it via the interface so the system can learn it's power signature. The next time the appliance turns on, the system can recognize the signature and map out the usage accordingly. It works, but not 100% of the time at present. The appliance "events" are now available to C4 so you trigger other C4 based events when the TED sees an appliance event. The upgrade is available from directly from peak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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