Energy Overview Dashboard

S.C.O.R.E. → Resilience → Energy

Overview

The Energy Overview Dashboard centralizes energy consumption and production data, allowing homeowners to monitor their energy use effectively. This capability helps identify patterns and optimize energy efficiency, ultimately reducing costs and environmental impact.

Benefits

• Provides real-time insights into energy usage and generation
• Helps identify peak usage times to save on energy bills
• Enables better management of renewable energy sources like solar panels

Intent

The purpose of the Energy Overview Dashboard is to aggregate and visualize energy data from various sources within the home. This capability empowers users to make informed decisions about their energy consumption and production.

Preconditions

• Home Assistant installed and configured.
• Energy monitoring devices integrated (e.g., solar inverters, smart plugs).
• Internet connection for data aggregation and visualization.
• Integration available and authenticated: Zigbee2MQTT.
• Device installed and reachable: Energy Monitoring.

Actors

• Homeowner monitoring energy usage
• Family members discussing energy-saving strategies
• Energy manager optimizing home energy production

Trigger

The dashboard updates automatically based on real-time data from connected energy monitoring devices.

Workflow Diagram

flowchart TD
    A[Energy Data Update] -->|check| B{{Is data valid?}}
    B -->|Yes| C[Update Dashboard]
    C --> D[Display Energy Overview]
    B -->|No| E[Log Error]

Workflow Description

1. Data Collection

Energy data is collected from various integrated devices such as smart plugs and solar inverters.

2. Data Validation

The system checks if the incoming data is valid and within expected ranges.

3. Dashboard Update

If the data is valid, the dashboard is updated to reflect the latest energy statistics.

4. User Notification

Users receive notifications of significant changes in energy production or consumption.

5. Energy Analysis

Users can analyze their energy consumption patterns and identify areas for improvement.

Postconditions

The dashboard displays an updated overview of energy usage and production, allowing homeowners to understand their energy landscape.

Optional Enhancements

• Integrate with energy providers for dynamic pricing alerts
• Add historical data analysis for improved forecasting
• Implement machine learning to suggest energy-saving actions

Recommended Components

Source Examples

• Home Assistant (platform)