Real‐time regulation of room temperature based on individual thermal sensation using an online brain–computer interface

Abstract

To maintain desirable indoor temperature is one of the key functions of buildings. On the one hand, indoor temperature control is an important factor affecting building energy consumption. A large proportion of global energy consumption comes from buildings, in which heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems play an important role. [1][2][3][4] For example, buildings account for 38.9% of the total primary energy use in the United States, of which 34.8% are used for HVAC systems to obtain thermal comfort. 5 On the other hand, the temperature inside a building has an important effect on its occupants. Studies have found that when people experience