Reference Number
InnUK/710693/01
Title
Switchee an energy saving and property management device, targeted initially at the UK social housing sector
Energy Categories
Energy Efficiency(Residential and commercial)
Other Cross-Cutting Technologies or Research(Environmental, social and economic impacts)
Research Types
Applied Research and Development
Science and Technology Fields
SOCIAL SCIENCES (Sociology)
PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Computer Science and Informatics)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Architecture and the Built Environment)
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation
Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Environmental dimensions)
Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Technology acceptance)
Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Other sociological economical and environmental impact of energy)
Principal Investigator
Project Contact
Switchee Limited
Award Type
Smart - Proof of Concept
Funding Source
Innovate UK
Total Grant Value
£100,000
Programme
Competition Call: 1501_SmartRd6_ POC - Smart Proof of Concept. Activity Proof of Concept Rnd 6
Abstract
Our product is an intelligent, Internet connected, autonomous thermostat that we project can save between 10 and 20% in home energy use. We are focused on the social housing market. This project focuses on delivering the research required to demonstrate technological feasibility and a basic prototype that delivers sufficient functionality to enable basic trials with our partners, thereby validating that customer needs have been met.
Added to Database
12/02/18