COMPUTERIZED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMICALLY DETERMINED TEMPERATURE BALANCING
Disclosed are systems and methods that provide a novel framework for temperature balancing within areas of a location. The framework provides functionality for collecting temperature sensor data throughout the location that can be leveraged by the location's thermostat to control and manage the location's climate across varying zones and location-specific temperature settings. The disclosed systems and methods provide functionality for monitoring temperatures remotely (e.g., away from the thermostat via strategically positioned sensors), and determining when to circulate the air. Accordingly, the heating and/or cooling elements of the HVAC system may not be engaged until the fan has iteratively attempted to balance the temperature. Accordingly, the disclosed HVAC system can include an air circulation feature that run a predetermined percentage of the time (e.g., 30%), whereby its runtime and speed can be based on the collected sensor data.
1 . A method comprising:
identifying, by a device, a temperature setpoint for a location, the temperature setpoint corresponding to a predetermined temperature a climate system is to maintain at the location;
determining, by the device, at the location, a first current temperature for the location;
comparing, by the device, the first current temperature to the temperature setpoint;
determining, by the device, that the first current temperature exceeds the temperature setpoint by at least a threshold amount of degrees;
automatically communicating, by the device, a message to a fan associated with the location, the message comprising machine-executable instructions causing the fan to run at a speed and for a time period, wherein the fan runs for the time period separate from any operation mode of the climate system;
determining, by the device, at the conclusion of the time period, a second current temperature; and
determining, by the device, whether the second current temperature corresponds to the temperature setpoint in accordance with the threshold amount of degrees,
when the second current temperature is determined to still exceed the temperature setpoint, causing the climate system to turn on, and
when the second current temperate is determined to correspond to the temperature setpoint, continue monitoring temperatures at the location according to the temperature setpoint.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining, prior to the conclusion of the time period, that the second current temperature corresponds to the temperature setpoint; and
updating the time period to a time that corresponds to the determination that the second current temperature corresponds to the temperature setpoint.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the updated time period is used for a basis for running the fan during a next cycle.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the time period for the fan to run is a time until the second current temperature is determined to correspond to the temperature setpoint.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the fan executes by circulating air between at least two sub-locations within the location, wherein at least one sub-location corresponds to the first current temperature.
6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, from a plurality of temperature sensors at the location, temperature sensor data;
analyzing the temperature sensor data; and
determining, for at least one sub-location within the location, the first current temperature.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the location comprises a thermostat.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein when the first current temperate is determined to correspond to the temperature setpoint, continue monitoring temperatures at the location according to the temperature setpoint.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first current temperature exceeds the temperature setpoint by being at least the threshold amount of degrees below or above the temperature setpoint.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the climate system is a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system.
11 . A device comprising:
a processor configured to:
identify a temperature setpoint for a location, the temperature setpoint corresponding to a predetermined temperature a climate system is to maintain at the location;
determine at the location, a first current temperature for the location;
compare the first current temperature to the temperature setpoint;
determine that the first current temperature exceeds the temperature setpoint by at least a threshold amount of degrees;
automatically communicate a message to a fan associated with the location, the message comprising machine-executable instructions causing the fan to run at a speed and for a time period, wherein the fan runs for the time period separate from any operation mode of the climate system;
determine at the conclusion of the time period, a second current temperature; and
determine whether the second current temperature corresponds to the temperature setpoint in accordance with the threshold amount of degrees,
when the second current temperature is determined to still exceed the temperature setpoint, cause the climate system to turn on, and
when the second current temperate is determined to correspond to the temperature setpoint, continue monitoring temperatures at the location according to the temperature setpoint.
12 . The device of claim 11 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
determine, prior to the conclusion of the time period, that the second current temperature corresponds to the temperature setpoint; and
update the time period to a time that corresponds to the determination that the second current temperature corresponds to the temperature setpoint.
13 . The device of claim 11 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
receive, from a plurality of temperature sensors at the location, temperature sensor data;
analyze the temperature sensor data; and
determine, for at least one sub-location within the location, the first current temperature.
14 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium tangibly encoded with computer-executable instructions that when executed by a device, perform a method comprising:
identifying, by the device, a temperature setpoint for a location, the temperature setpoint corresponding to a predetermined temperature a climate system is to maintain at the location;
determining, by the device, at the location, a first current temperature for the location;
comparing, by the device, the first current temperature to the temperature setpoint;
determining, by the device, that the first current temperature exceeds the temperature setpoint by at least a threshold amount of degrees;
automatically communicating, by the device, a message to a fan associated with the location, the message comprising machine-executable instructions causing the fan to run at a speed and for a time period, wherein the fan runs for the time period separate from any operation mode of the climate system;
determining, by the device, at the conclusion of the time period, a second current temperature; and
determining, by the device, whether the second current temperature corresponds to the temperature setpoint in accordance with the threshold amount of degrees,
when the second current temperature is determined to still exceed the temperature setpoint, causing the climate system to turn on, and
when the second current temperate is determined to correspond to the temperature setpoint, continue monitoring temperatures at the location according to the temperature setpoint.
15 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 14 , further comprising:
determining, prior to the conclusion of the time period, that the second current temperature corresponds to the temperature setpoint; and
updating the time period to a time that corresponds to the determination that the second current temperature corresponds to the temperature setpoint, wherein the updated time period is used for a basis for running the fan during a next cycle.
16 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein the time period for the fan to run is a time until the second current temperature is determined to correspond to the temperature setpoint.
17 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein the fan executes by circulating air between at least two sub-locations within the location, wherein at least one sub-location corresponds to the first current temperature.
18 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 14 , further comprising:
receiving, from a plurality of temperature sensors at the location, temperature sensor data;
analyzing the temperature sensor data; and
determining, for at least one sub-location within the location, the first current temperature.
19 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein when the first current temperate is determined to correspond to the temperature setpoint, continue monitoring temperatures at the location according to the temperature setpoint.
20 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein the first current temperature exceeds the temperature setpoint by being at least the threshold amount of degrees below or above the temperature setpoint.