Save Energy in 2025 Winter: How EcoNet-BH and WattPanel-2X Work Together for Smarter Heating

Every winter, millions of homeowners face the same frustration —soaring heating bills. While insulation and furnace maintenance help, the real game-changer lies insmart control and energy transparency.

这就是EcoNet-BHandWattPanel-2Xwork together. One gives youprecise temperature automation, and the other offersreal-time visibility of every wattyou consume. Together, they form apowerful duo for winter energy efficiency.

MeetEcoNet-BH: Smart Heating Control for Baseboard Systems

TheSmart Baseboard Thermostat: EcoNet-BHis purpose-built for electric baseboard heating (120V/240V).

It combines elegant design, WiFi connectivity, and AI-driven automation to make your home warm and efficient.

Key Highlights:

• 📱App Control:Adjust room temperature anytime from your smartphone.
• 🔁Adaptive Scheduling:Learns your routines to heat only when needed.
• ⚡能源优化：Can reduce heating costs by up to20%.
• 🧠Smart Pairing:Works seamlessly with WattPanel-2X to track heating power consumption in real time.

MeetWattPanel-2X: The Energy Transparency Engine

TheWattPanel-2X 分相电能监测器turns your home’s electrical system into a live dashboard.

By trackingeach circuit’s energy usage, it reveals how much your heating system consumes and where energy waste occurs.

Main Advantages:

• 🧲 Monitorstwo main lines (L1 & L2)simultaneously for split-phase homes.
• 📊 Real-time data through theGrus.io App Dashboard.
• 🔔 Customalerts for high consumptionor unusual load spikes.
• 🔌 Works with multiple devices — thermostat, water heater, or heat pump.

他们如何协同工作

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When combined,EcoNet-BHcontrols heating intelligently, whileWattPanel-2Xmonitors exactly how much energy is used — giving you total control and transparency.

How Smart Heating and Energy Monitoring Save Real Money

TheEcoNet-BHandWattPanel-2Xwork together as a closed-loop energy optimization system.

Let’s break down the science of how this combination saves power — and how much you can actually save.

1. The Science Behind Smart Heating Efficiency

Traditional baseboard thermostats use simple on/off cycling:

• When temperature drops below a threshold, the heater turns on.
• When it rises, the heater shuts off. This method wastes energy due totemperature overshootinganduneven room heating.

By contrast,EcoNet-BH’s adaptive algorithmlearns your usage patterns and ambient heat loss rate. It usespulse-width modulation (PWM)to deliver micro-bursts of current that maintain steady comfort without over-heating.

At the same time,WattPanel-2Xtracks power at thecircuit level, detecting inefficiencies such as:

• Heaters running longer than expected.
• Voltage imbalance between split-phase lines (L1/L2).
• Unusual consumption during off-peak hours.

Together, they provide bothcontrol (EcoNet-BH)andvisibility (WattPanel-2X)— the two key ingredients of true home energy intelligence.

2. Real-World Energy Savings

Field data collected from Grus.io’s 2024 pilot homes in the northern U.S. and Canada show the following results:

Average saving:17–21%, depending on climate and occupancy schedule.

3. Real-Time Monitoring with WattPanel-2X

The WattPanel-2X enables granular insights beyond just total consumption:

• Per-Circuit Analysis:Measure heater vs. appliance loads.
• Historical Comparison:Identify trends over days, weeks, or seasons.
• Peak-Hour Alerts:Get notified when energy spikes during expensive utility hours.
• Usage Forecasts:AI-based predictions of monthly energy bills.

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This continuous loop ofmeasure → analyze → optimize → saveensures that your heating system always runs at peak efficiency — no manual intervention needed.

4. Energy Cost Trend Visualization

Here’s how energy usage typically changesbefore and afteradopting the smart system:

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结果：Average monthly consumption drops by~200 kWh, translating to significant savings over an entire heating season.

Real-Life Use Case: Smart Heating in Action

Case Study: A Family in Vermont

The Henderson family lived in a 1,800 sq. ft. home heated entirely by electric baseboards.

Before upgrading, they used old dial thermostats and had no idea how much each room consumed.

After installingEcoNet-BHthermostats in three zones and aWattPanel-2Xin their breaker panel, they observed:

• 🔹Monthly savings:~19% on energy bills after two months.
• 🔹Improved comfort:Consistent temperature across rooms, fewer cold spots.
• 🔹Better awareness:They could see exact consumption from theGrus.io App.
• 🔹ROI:The system paid for itself inunder one winter season.

“We never realized how much energy we wasted until we saw the live data,” said Mr. Henderson. “Now we heat smarter — not harder.”

Installation Relationship Between EcoNet-BH and WattPanel-2X

Smart energy management only works when both devices are properly connected within your home’s electrical network.

Installation Notes

• WattPanel-2Xconnects inside themain electrical panel, usingtwo CT clampsto measure current on each 120 V line (L1 & L2).
• EcoNet-BHreplaces traditional line-voltage thermostats directly connected to踢脚线加热器.
• Both devices communicate via无线上网to theGrus.io Cloud, synchronizingreal-time temperature and energy data.
• No local gateway is required — everything runs through the secure app connection.

Step-by-Step Installation Overview

🧰 For EcoNet-BH (Wall Thermostat)

1. 关掉电源from the breaker panel.
2. Remove old thermostat andidentify line (L) and load (H)wires.
3. Connect wires according to voltage (120 V or 240 V) following the wiring diagram.
4. Mount the new thermostat, power on, and pair viaGrus.io App.

⚡ For WattPanel-2X (Energy Monitor)

1. 关闭主断路器before opening the electrical panel.
2. ClampCT1andCT2around L1 and L2 lines feeding the house.
3. Connect the voltage reference leads to the same terminals.
4. Power on and connect to WiFi — live data will sync instantly with EcoNet-BH dashboards.

📘Safety Tip:Always follow local electrical codes or hire a licensed electrician for line-voltage installations.

Integration in the Grus.io Ecosystem

Once installed, both devices communicate through theGrus.io Cloud Platformto provide unified analytics:

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This integrated approach allows the system to:

• Adjust temperature automatically based on energy patterns.
• Provide real-time consumption feedback.
• Send alerts when heating inefficiency is detected.

Final Thoughts: Smarter Heat, Lower Bills

The combination ofEcoNet-BH + WattPanel-2Xgives you something traditional thermostats never could —data-driven comfort.

✅EcoNet-BHensures precise, adaptive heating control.

✅WattPanel-2Xoffers visibility into every watt consumed.

✅ Together, they create afeedback-based loopthat cuts waste, saves money, and enhances comfort.

💡结果：

Homes using both devices experienceup to 20% energy savings, improved comfort, and full transparency — all controlled from one app.

Smart heating isn’t just about staying warm. It’s about stayingefficient, connected, and in control.

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