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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2017
Filed:
May. 06, 2013
Autani, Llc, Nashville, TN (US);
Robert Belz, Clear Spring, MD (US);
Randy Clayton, Frederick, MD (US);
Autani, LLC, Nashville, TN (US);
Abstract
An automation system including a plurality of peripheral devices, each configured to perform at least one function relating to energy consumption in a facility and an automation controller in communication with the plurality of peripheral devices and providing for the control of the performance of the function by each device. An external network resource such as at least a virtual private network server is configured to enable communication with the automation controller. The automation controller is configured, such as by executing virtual private network software, to establish and maintain a secure data link with the virtual private network server and to enable oversight and/or control of the automation controller via the virtual private network server.