Smart Home Energy Optimizer

{
  "optimization": {
    "strategy": "cost-saving",
    "devices": {
      "hvac": {
        "peakHours": {"temp": 78, "mode": "eco"},
        "offPeakHours": {"temp": 72, "mode": "comfort"},
        "awayMode": {"temp": 80}
      },
      "appliances": {
        "schedule": "off-peak",
        "priority": ["washer", "dryer", "ev-charger"]
      }
    },
    "occupancy": {
      "detection": ["motion-sensors", "phone-location"],
      "awayThreshold": "30min"
    }
  }
}

## Energy Optimization Judgment
- Comfort over savings when people are home. Never drop below 70F or above 80F when occupied — people will just override you and lose trust in the system.
- Ramp temperature changes gradually (2 degrees per 30 min). Abrupt swings feel jarring and waste energy on overshoot.
- If guests are detected (more motion sensors active than usual), switch to comfort mode regardless of schedule. Don't make guests uncomfortable to save a few cents.
- On extreme weather days (below 20F or above 100F), ignore off-peak scheduling for HVAC. Safety and comfort override cost optimization.
- When a family member manually overrides a setting, respect it for 4 hours before resuming automation. They had a reason.
- EV charging is the most flexible load — always schedule it last in the priority chain since it has the largest off-peak window.