Video door entry product manufacturer Urmet’s Max Pro touchscreen comes with the option for a pre-installed energy-monitoring app, thanks to NetThings, an Internet of Things developer.
The Energy Manager app can now be viewed on the Max Pro touchscreen, offering residential and small business occupants with energy use and cost details on the same screen as their video door entry. This is by using the Energy Manager base unit’s built-in web server and WiFi access point, with no requirement for local network access or mobile infrastructure.
Energy Manager is a system for compliance with the ENE3 energy display requirement under the Code for Sustainable Homes. Capable of monitoring all utilities, including electricity and heat, it is worth two ‘code credits’ under the regulations.
The NetThings platform’s other features, such as transmission of energy data to billing systems, or nano-BEMS functionality for controlling heating and other building functions, are all potentially available from the base unit.
Urmet says that its Max Pro touchscreen enables architects and developers to reduce the number of control devices to one multi-functional touchscreen. The screen is powered by Android, allowing integration of apps from third parties and enabling specifiers to choose their smart home control partners for heating, cooling, lighting, blinds and energy display.
