What is Equipment Control & Automation?

It is a system that uses our on-site hardware, controlled by the Augos platform, to remotely and automatically switch your electrical equipment on and off based on a set of intelligent rules you create.

What type of equipment is suitable for automation?

The best candidates are non-essential, interruptible loads. This includes equipment like HVAC units, water pumps, compressors, and lighting circuits that can be turned off for periods without impacting core operations.

How does the platform physically control the equipment?

The Augos platform sends commands to dedicated hardware installed on-site by a qualified technician. This hardware acts as an intelligent switch connected to your equipment's electrical circuit.

Is there a manual override?

Yes. You can manually override any automated rule directly from the platform dashboard at any time if you need to run equipment outside of its schedule.

How does this differ from Triggers & Alerts?

Triggers & Alerts are for notification—they inform a person that an event has occurred. This service is for automated action—the system itself takes a pre-defined physical action without requiring any human intervention.

Automated Equipment Control to Reduce Energy Costs

Our automated equipment control uses intelligent, data-driven rules to physically manage your on-site assets. Implement powerful strategies like demand control and load shifting to actively cut costs and eliminate energy waste. Take control of your equipment today.

Our Expertise in Intelligent Automation

We turn your energy data into direct, physical action. Our expertise lies in the intelligent rule engine that acts as the brain for our on-site control hardware. The system allows you to create sophisticated, automated rules based on real-time conditions like actual demand levels, dynamic Time of Use (TOU) schedules, or simple timers. This transforms standard equipment into smart assets that actively optimise your energy spend.

Key Control Strategies

By installing our on-site hardware, you can implement three powerful cost-saving strategies directly from the Augos platform.

Intelligent Demand Control

Automatically shed non-essential loads when your site's demand approaches its costly peak tariff limit. This prevents you from setting a new, expensive peak demand charge on your utility bill, directly saving you money.

Strategic Load Shifting

Shift the operation of energy-intensive equipment from expensive peak tariff periods to cheaper off-peak times. The platform automates this process based on your tariff, ensuring you always use energy at the most cost-effective time.

Baseload Waste Elimination

Implement simple on/off schedules to guarantee that non-essential equipment (like office lighting or heating) is switched off outside of operating hours, providing a reliable way to cut your baseline energy consumption.

Our 4-Step Implementation Process

Our end-to-end process ensures your control system is scoped, installed, and configured correctly for maximum impact.

Site Assessment

Our specialists work with you to identify the most suitable and impactful equipment for automation, such as pumps, HVAC units, or other non-essential loads.

Hardware Installation

A qualified technician installs the required on-site control hardware, safely connecting your selected equipment to our system.

Platform Configuration

We connect the newly installed hardware to the Augos platform, making your equipment visible and ready for remote control.

Rule Creation & Activation

You can now create and activate your own intelligent rules using the platform's intuitive interface to begin automating your energy savings.

Take Control of Your Energy Equipment

Transform your energy strategy from manual intervention to intelligent automation. Our control specialists will assess your site and design a solution that delivers immediate, measurable savings.