Constrained Optimization

Optimization is always a balance between competing goals.

Oasis Climate optimizes for a combination of comfort, energy use, and cost (when available). This is not a simple find the minimum problem; it's a constrained optimization task.

Core Constraints

Comfort Bounds: The system aims to stay within the user-defined temperature range.
System Limitations: Physical limits of the heating system (e.g., maximum power output).
Forecast Uncertainty: Strategies are chosen to be robust against potential errors in weather forecasts.

Optimization never ignores reality.
The goal is to find the best possible plan within the boundaries of the real world.