Feedback is received from a plurality of devices. External data is also received. Statistical patterns of the plurality of devices are determined based on the feedback. A policy is determined based on the statistical patterns, the feedback, and the external data. The policy may include a set of rule
Feedback is received from a plurality of devices. External data is also received. Statistical patterns of the plurality of devices are determined based on the feedback. A policy is determined based on the statistical patterns, the feedback, and the external data. The policy may include a set of rules dictating the operation of each of the plurality of devices and reducing energy consumption at the plurality of devices. Control data based on the policy is transmitted to the plurality of devices. The control data may be operative to transform the operation of the plurality of devices according to the set of rules.
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1. A processor-implemented method for controlling energy consumption across a plurality of devices, the processor-implemented method comprising processor-implemented operations for: receiving feedback data from the plurality of devices comprising energy consumption data associated with the operation
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A processor-implemented method for controlling energy consumption across a plurality of devices, the processor-implemented method comprising processor-implemented operations for: receiving feedback data from the plurality of devices comprising energy consumption data associated with the operation of at least one of the plurality of devices;receiving external data comprising device-independent data from an external sensor;determining statistical patterns of the plurality of devices based at least in part on the feedback data;determining a policy to reduce excess energy consumption based on the statistical patterns, and the external data, the policy comprising a set of rules dictating the operation of each of the plurality of devices and reducing energy consumption at the plurality of devices;providing a suggestion comprising the determined policy and an option whether to accept or reject the suggestion through a user interface;upon providing the suggestion and the option through the user interface, receiving a response to accept the suggestion; andupon receiving the response to accept the suggestion, transmitting control data based on the policy to the plurality of devices, the control data operative to transform the operation of the plurality of devices according to the set of rules to reduce excess energy consumption. 2. The processor-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of devices comprise light emitting diodes. 3. The processor-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the set of rules dictating the operation of each of the plurality of devices and reducing energy consumption at the plurality of devices comprises a set of rules dictating whether each of the plurality of devices is switched on, switched off, or dimmed. 4. The processor-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the plurality devices are implemented over a power line carrier (PLC) network. 5. The processor-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the feedback data comprises feedback data from a device-embedded sensor; and wherein the feedback data from the device-embedded sensor further comprises thermal output data. 6. The processor-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the device-independent data from the external sensor comprises data of at least one of temperature, light level, humidity, gas, pressure, motion, smoke, sound, or occupancy. 7. The processor-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the external data comprises at least one of historical usage data, power cost schedule, non-controllable factors, device information, and carbon credit data. 8. The processor-implemented method of claim 7, wherein the non-controllable factors comprise time of day, date, season, and geography. 9. The processor-implemented method of claim 7, wherein the carbon credit data comprises a carbon credit policy specifying a carbon emissions limit above which a penalty is enforced and a carbon footprint. 10. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereupon which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to: receive feedback data from a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) based lighting devices associated with a location in a retail store, wherein the feedback data includes sensor information and operating information associated with the LED based lighting devices;receive external data, wherein the external data relates to a product offered for sale in the retail store illuminated by the LED based lighting devices;determine statistical patterns of the plurality of devices based at least in part on the feedback;determine a policy to increase sales of the product associated with the location based at least in part on the statistical patterns and the external data, the policy comprising a set of rules dictating the operation of the plurality of LED based lighting devices;provide a suggestion comprising the determined policy, wherein the determined policy includes an amount of increase of lighting in the location or an amount of reduction of lighting adjacent the location, and an option whether to accept or reject the suggestion through a user interface;upon providing the suggestion and the option through the user interface, receive a response to accept the suggestion; andupon receiving the response to accept the suggestion, transmit control data based on the policy to the plurality of LED based lighting devices, the control data operative to transform the operation of the plurality of devices according to the set of rules. 11. The computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the plurality of devices comprise light emitting diodes. 12. The computer-readable medium of claim 11, wherein the set of rules dictating the operation of each of the plurality of devices and reducing energy consumption at the plurality of devices comprises a set of rules dictating whether each of the plurality of devices is switched on, switched off, or dimmed. 13. The computer-readable medium of claim 12, wherein the plurality devices are implemented over a power line carrier (PLC) network. 14. The computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein the feedback data comprises feedback data from a device-embedded sensor, and wherein the feedback data from the device-embedded sensor comprises at least one of energy consumption data or thermal output data. 15. The computer-readable medium of claim 14, wherein the external data comprises device-independent data from an external sensor, and wherein the device-independent data from the external sensor comprises data of at least one of temperature, light level, humidity, gas, pressure, motion, smoke, sound, or occupancy. 16. An apparatus for controlling energy consumption across a plurality of devices, the apparatus comprising: a processor; anda computer-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed on the processor, cause the processor toreceive feedback data from a plurality of devices,receive external data comprising device-independent data from an external sensor,determine statistical patterns of the plurality of devices based on the feedback data to reduce an amount of wasted energy consumption,determine a policy to reduce excess energy consumption based on the statistical patterns, and the external data, the policy comprising a set of rules dictating the operation of each of the plurality of devices and reducing energy consumption at the plurality of devices,provide a suggestion comprising the determined policy and an option whether to accept or reject the suggestion through a user interface,upon providing the suggestion and the option through the user interface, receive a response to accept the suggestion, andupon receiving the response to accept the suggestion, transmit control data based on the policy to the plurality of devices, the control data operative to transform the operation of the plurality of devices according to the set of rules. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the plurality of devices comprise light emitting diodes. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the set of rules dictating the operation of each of the plurality of devices and reducing energy consumption at the plurality of devices comprises a set of rules dictating whether each of the plurality of devices is switched on, switched off, or dimmed. 19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the plurality devices are implemented over a power line carrier (PLC) network. 20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the feedback data comprises feedback data from a device-embedded sensor, and wherein the feedback data from the device-embedded sensor comprises at least one of energy consumption or thermal output.
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