EcoContact - Infra-Red Occupancy Control Brochure

A Vital Component of the Intelligent Energy Management Solution
The EcoContact is a motion sensor and magnetic contact equipped with a ZigBee module for wireless operation. Properties with intermittent occupancy typically use the EcoContact to monitor the position of main entry doors, patio doors, or windows as part of Telkonet’s EcoSmart energy management system. The heart of this system is an EcoInsight or EcoWave intelligent thermostat. The EcoContact transmits the status of its magnetic contacts to the EcoInsight or EcoWave to provide supplemental occupancy data or to control HVAC operability when doors or windows have been left open. Substantial energy savings can be realized by ensuring that the HVAC system does not operate while doors or windows are open.

Advanced Occupancy Detection for Guest Comfort
When in Occupancy Assist mode, the EcoContact can help detect occupancy of a space controlled by Telkonet’s EcoSmart system. Working together with the EcoInsight or EcoWave thermostat and their built-in occupancy sensors, the EcoContact allows for enhanced occupancy algorithms by providing the door status as an additional input. When a thermostat receives information about a change in the position of the entry door, it considers the event in combination with information from its own occupancy senor to determine whether the room is occupied or unoccupied. The EcoContact also has a built-in passive infra-red (PIR) sensor, which may be used in addition to the door contact’s magnetic closures to provide more accurate coverage of the controlled space.