Bert® Plug Load Control - IoT-ready Plug Load Control

Secure, Scalable IoT-Ready Plug Load Control

Bert’s patented, wireless plug load management solutions help commercial buildings save money and improve efficiency. Bert’s turnkey solution uses the existing 802.11 Wi-Fi network and includes hardware, software and integration gateways for traditional building automation systems and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. Bert delivers centralized, real-time control and management for loads not managed by a BAS or other energy management system.

How Bert Plug Load Control Works

Manage Plug Loads:

Lower energy expenses controlling loads with occupancy schedules, power threshold levels and temperature set points.

Centralized
User Interface:

Use Bert Analysis, BAS or Web-services UI to control plug loads and monitor building data.

Collect Building Data:

Monitor and trend real-time, granular device, measurement and temperature data for improved efficiency and comfort.

Bert Analysis software controlling plug loads in multiple school buildings using the wireless network

Wireless Network:

Bert hardware communicates using the existing 802.11 Wi-Fi network.
No additional networking equipment is required.

air handling units, window ac units, water coolers, copiers, coffeemakers, hot water heaters, vending machines and other uncontrolled building loads

Plug and Miscellaneous Electric Loads:

Uncontrolled loads are connected to Bert hardware based on load size.
Bert controls loads ranging from 120V/15A to 277V/20A.

More About Bert Plug Load Control

Bert helps school districts, colleges, local governments and sporting venues save 13 million kWh every single year.

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Bert Delivers Big Plug Load Energy Savings

One of the fastest ways to make a building more efficient is to eliminate overnight standby loads. Roughly half of all plug load energy expense occurs while the building is empty. Save big by turning uncontrolled loads off nights, weekends and holidays with Bert Plug Load Control.

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Does Plug Load Control Make Sense for You?

Let Bert do the math for you. We built a proprietary model that estimates energy savings based on standby load data and energy usage patterns from similar projects. All we need are the building types, building sizes and local kWh rates in order to calculate the expected number and types of plug loads by building along with the estimated savings.

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Bert Keeps Plug Load Projects on Track

Bert’s support team has the resources and expertise to successfully manage even the most complicated plug load control project. Our turnkey installation plan includes sophisticated data models and cloud-based audit and installation tools that keep partners and users updated throughout the project.

We don’t turn a system over until every Bert is scheduled and the post-installation savings report is completed. In most cases, projects are completed within 6 – 8 weeks.