Breakdown
Description
The <clevergy-breakdown> component helps users identify which appliances consume the most energy, enabling them to make data-driven decisions for energy savings. This tool displays home energy consumption by appliance categories, providing clear visibility into energy usage patterns.
Requirements
To ensure this module displays correctly, users must have:
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Sufficient consumption data: The system needs enough historical consumption data to identify appliance patterns accurately.
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House settings configured: For the most accurate breakdown, users should complete their house settings with details about their appliances.
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No on-site energy production: The breakdown module is not available for homes with solar panels or other local generation, as it interferes with the algorithm's pattern recognition.
Use cases with examples
1. Appliance-level consumption analysis
Users can visualize their energy usage distributed across different appliance categories to identify major consumption sources.
2. Key features
The module provides comprehensive insights including:
- Visual breakdown of energy consumption by appliance
- Identification of high-consumption devices
- Percentage distribution of energy usage
- Historical consumption trends by appliance
3. View availability
Only available in monthly and yearly views because:
- Requires sufficient data for pattern recognition
- Daily views show irregular, non-representative usage
- Algorithm works best with larger datasets
4. How it works
Our algorithm analyzes energy consumption patterns to identify signature usage profiles of common household appliances. The system:
- Collects high-resolution energy consumption data
- Processes usage patterns to identify specific appliance signatures
- Categorizes consumption by appliance type
- Presents a clear breakdown of energy usage
This intelligence helps users make informed decisions about which appliances might benefit from replacement or modified usage patterns to reduce their overall energy consumption.