Statement of Objectives

This work aims to design and build a prototype for a device that will leverage the temperature differential between ambient air and household air to reduce the need for energy-intensive temperature regulation. The SmartFan will be composed of a set of fans, temperature sensors, and a control panel that communicates with the latter.

Figure 1: Diagram of hypothetical operation of SmartFan heating a home through a period of time when the outside air temperature fluctuates, given an assumed desired temperature and initial household temperature.