The authors of this June 2020 report, from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy explore the energy-reporting accuracy of market-available connected electrical outlets. The results of the study and subsequent related work may be relevant to stakeholders in industry-specification and standards-development organizations. The research methods employed could inform test- and measurement procedures and performance classifications for connected outlets, lighting products, and other building systems capable of reporting their own energy consumption.
Key words: Internet of Things (IoT), market sizing, controls/sensors, protocols/standards, research & development, structure wiring/cabling, system integrator