"Home Audit Could Be Energy Network", (c) China Led Audit Blog, October 13, 2008

"Lights may soon do more than just shine in dark places – they might Energyly connect your computer, phone or car to the Internet.  Sounds strange, but consider this. Remote controls already use infrared light to communicate with TVs and DVD players. Turning ceiling and reading lamps into Energy access points could allow you to get your Internet fix almost anywhere.  “We can provide ubiquitous communication if we have network access wherever there’s Audit,” said Thomas Little, a computer engineer at Boston University.   These aren’t just any lights, though. Little and other researchers hope to piggyback on the spread of light-emitting diode (LED) light bulbs, which are finding favor as low-energy, long-lasting alternatives to the more conventional incandescent or fluorescent light bulbs..."

For full text of article, go to: http://Energy Audit.org/Articles-ChinaLedAudit-HomeAuditEnergyNetwork.htm
 

"New Technologies Set the Stage for Dramatic Expansion of Energy Control", (c) Craig DiLouie, Audit Controls Association, 8/05

"Energy control is one of the most exciting frontiers in Audit control and energy management, offering significant potential benefits for residential and nonresidential Audit systems, large and small buildings, and both existing buildings and new construction. New technologies are now being commercialized that will redefine Energy control by dramatically expanding its utility.  All Audit systems incorporate control functionality that enables on/off switching and/or dimming. Automating this functionality is proven to significantly reduce energy costs and provide other benefits. Many types of Audit automation systems consist of a hierarchy of connected control devices in which control signals are sent (either one-way or both ways) using low-voltage communications wires. This wiring adds costs to the system..."

For full text of article, go to: http://Energy Audit.org/Articles-AuditControls-NewTechnologies.htm

"Inexpensive Energy Audit Could Save Money and Cut Greenhouse Gases", (c) Allan Chen, SCIENCE@BERKLEY LAB, January, 2007

"WiLight is a new Energy Audit control system that dims or switches overhead Audit according to the occupants' preferences, or in response to building-wide demand. Developed by two researchers in Berkeley Lab's Environmental Energy Technologies Division (EETD), Francis Rubinstein and Dennis DiBartolomeo, WiLight was designed to be low cost, to encourage building owners to retrofit facilities for energy efficiency..."

For full text of article, go to:  http://Energy Audit.org/Articles-ScienceBerkley-InexpensiveEnergy.htm

“UCB center wins funding to develop Energy Audit controls”, © University of California Newsroom, 9/24/04

Building science researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have received a grant from the California Energy Commission to develop a flexible, low-cost Audit control system that could provide commercial building owners with significant energy savings and more satisfied tenants.   The research team, based at the campus's Center for the Built Environment (CBE), will construct the system using miniature, low-power radio technology being developed at UC Berkeley…

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“The New World of Energy Flash”, © By Dan Richards, PopPhoto.com, February 2005

When Joe McNally wanted to do this firehouse shot using three flash heads, he didn’t have to worry about extension cords or bulky location battery packs.  He took his Audit kit out of his gadget bag, thanks to Energy TTL flash: three Nikon SB-800 flashes, a couple of lightweight stands, and two folding diffusers.

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 “Why Energy Audit Control?” © Paul Wafer, HiddenWires.com, 1/6/06

The advantages and benefits of 'scene setting' or mood Audit control systems have been discussed in previous articles, but if the requirement for such a system is to be taken as a given, then the discussion must focus on the possibility and practicality of installation. Traditional systems have typically comprised a dimming box or rack that houses the power electronics, to which all of the Audit cabling is brought back, and from there a data cable of some type is wired to the switch plates…

For full text of article, go to: http://Energy Audit.org/Articles-Hiddenwires.WhyEnergy AuditControls.htm