Monitoring and controlling energy in an office environment

An energy controlling device, comprising:

• a mainboard, wherein the mainboard comprises a processor;
• a daughterboard, wherein the daughterboard comprises a microcontroller;
• memory in electronic communication with the processor;
• instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable to:
• receive energy usage information and sensor data from a status and control unit for an appliance;
• determine an appropriate energy profile for the appliance, wherein the energy profile is customizable by an end user based on preferences and schedules, and wherein the energy profile corresponds to appliances within an energy group;
• and
• send a control message to the status and control unit to implement the determined energy profile.

A method for monitoring and controlling energy usage in an office environment, comprising:

• monitoring energy usage of an appliance;
• sending energy usage data to an energy controlling device;
• receiving energy control commands from the energy controlling device, wherein the energy control commands are the result of executing an energy profile, wherein the energy profile is customizable by an end user based on preferences and schedules, and wherein the energy profile corresponds to appliances within an energy group;
• and
• adjusting a power mode state of the appliance.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a microcontroller comprising a processor;
• memory in electronic communication with the processor;
• instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable to:
• monitor energy usage of an appliance;
• send energy usage data to an energy controlling device;
• receive energy control commands from the energy controlling device, wherein the energy control commands are the result of executing an energy profile, wherein the energy profile is customizable by an end user based on preferences and schedules, and wherein the energy profile corresponds to appliances within an energy group;
• and
• adjust a power mode state of the appliance.