Method and apparatus for providing energy device and system status

A method performed by a home energy status indication device for providing a home energy status, comprising:

• determining, by a processor coupled to a detector, that an individual is leaving an area;
• in response to determining that the individual is leaving the area, sending, by the processor coupled to a transmitter, a status request to an energy control module, the energy control module for controlling operation of an energy-consuming device;
• receiving, by the processor coupled to a receiver, a response from the energy control module comprising an energy status of the energy-consuming device being controlled by the energy control module;
• and
• providing, by the processor coupled to a user interface, an indication of the home energy status based on the response from the energy control module.

A home energy status indication device, comprising:

• a detector for determining when an individual is leaving an area;
• a user interface for displaying a home energy status to the individual;
• a memory for storing processor-executable instructions;
• and
• a processor electronically coupled to the detector, the user interface and the memory that, when executing the processor-executable instructions, causes the home energy status indication device to:
• determine, by the processor via the detector, that the individual is leaving the area;
• in response to determining that an individual is leaving the area, determine, by the processor, the home energy status of a home;
• and
• display, by the processor via the user interface, the home energy status.

A home energy status indication device for providing a home energy status, comprising:

• a detector for determining when an individual is leaving an area;
• a user interface for displaying a home energy status to the individual;
• a memory for storing processor-executable instructions;
• a transmitter for transmitting wireless signals to one or more energy control modules;
• a receiver for receiving wireless signals from one or more energy control modules;
• and
• a processor electronically coupled to the detector, the user interface and the memory that, when executing the processor-executable instructions, causes the home energy status indication device to:
• determine, by a processor coupled to a detector, that an individual is leaving an area;
• in response to determining that the individual is leaving the area, send, by the processor via the transmitter, a status request to a first energy control module, the first energy control module for controlling operation of a first energy-consuming device;
• receive, by the processor via the receiver, a response from the first energy control module, the response comprising an energy status of the first energy-consuming device controlled by the first energy control module;
• and
• providing, by the processor coupled to a user interface, an indication of the home energy status based on the response from the first energy control module.