The company has made some modifications in both hardware and software of the TSE thermostat, which has now increased options involving deep setback modes, freeze and overheat protection trip point that overrides set point/mode, increased building management system (BMS) integration, field selectable wireless transmitting power levels and modular radio board for easy upgrades.
The new SS5200 smart thermostat has an expansive capable processor that enables it to offer expanded data loggers for detailed energy saving statistics.
The wireless communication range of the SS5200 smart thermostat is an important attribute which enebles SS5200 to penetrate harsh wireless environments utilizing a 900MHz frequency. The modified wireless communication capability of SS5200 helps it to communicate easily and reliably while drawing less power than earlier models, the company said.
The SS5200 also has the option for a wired ethernet port. When networked through either the wireless ZigBee network or the new wired ethernet port, the thermostat and occupancy sensor form the core of Networked Telkonet SmartEnergy (NTSE).
NTSE enables SS5200 smart thermostats to communicate with each other and aggregate communications to the on-site master NSTE gateway server. Property management can then monitor and control HVAC systems remotely via a web-based management console, the company added.
Robert Zirpoli, lead engineer of SS5200 product at Telkonet, said: “Management is able to calculate in detail what part of their energy savings is due to the energy management system vs. manual occupant or housekeeping savings, differentiating manual from ‘smart’ savings.”
