METHOD FOR MANAGING THE ELECTRICITY USE OF A PLURALITY OF HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES OF A LOCAL COMMUNICATION NETWORK

摘要

A method for managing electricity use of a plurality of household appliances connected within a local communication network and having one or more operating phases. The method includes the following steps, implemented by a data processing module: acquiring information related to the operating phases, in progress or forthcoming, for at least two household appliances, the information related to an operating phase for a household appliance including the power used by the household appliance during the phase; determining, on the basis of the acquired information, at least one operating phase of one of the appliances to be interrupted so as to minimize peak power use; and interrupting the determined operating phase.