Switch on or off power in your home and office via the Internet
Preetam Umrigar
Jul. 14, 2007

Imagine if you could switch the air conditioning on after you land in the Airport via your laptop and wireless Internet and get into your home cool and comfortable without a large electric bill.

Connectgaia is a worldwide intelligent network launched by Gurgaon-based KLG Systel a month ago to optimize and reduce electricity consumption. According to a media release from the company, leveraging advanced metering, sensors, proven IP communication technologies and a robust IT backbone, www.connectgaia.com works through intelligent devices installed at the customer's premises. There is no software to install or maintain.

The hardware, comprising of ''gaiaeco'' and ''gaiacell'' units, is connected directly to the three phase utility supply after the electricity meter. These units have power meters that measure electrical parameters both on inlet as well as the outlets. Gaiacell measures appliance level parameters and communicates that with gaiaeco via radio frequency. The gaiaeco and gaiacell outlets are connected to digital switches enabling you to switch power on or off remotely.

To facilitate data transmission between gaiaeco and the website, a GPRS modem is built into the product. To measure, visualize, analyze, control and save the energy consumption, you simply need to login to your personalized user account. Information stored in the database will be accessible to you in clear graphical as well as textual format. And you will be able to draw clear inferences from the information enabling you to manage the energy usage.

The electrical parameters can be monitored on a real time basis and the information can be viewed online. The website is refreshed every 15 minutes. It helps in optimizing your energy consumption by catching wasteful practices by pinpointing lights, appliances, computers etc. being left ''on'' after work hours. It can help cut peak charges by reducing non-essential loads during heavy use times.

The system's sensors can also be used to define rules and set schedules for switching on/off machines and equipment. Explains Kumud Goel, promoter of KLG Systel: "Being a web-based solution it empowers the end user to use it from any where across the world and caters to the requirement of multi location offices and industrial units." He claims the system can help you save up to 50% of your existing electricity bills and related operational costs.

Connectgaia is built on IBM's communication protocols, database and middleware technologies. Says Goel: "IBM has been deeply involved in designing, developing and maintaining the software for KLG. This solution has been built on IBM SOA architecture with its inherent flexibility to quickly, easily and economically support rapidly changing business needs."

The box, which needs to be connected to the electricity meter, comes in various models with prices ranging from Rs 20,000-50,000. There is also a monthly subscription fee ranging between Rs 300-500.

The customer can choose the model depending on the rating, or the number of loads he wants to monitor and control.

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