We introduce NeedForHeat DataGear: an open hardware and open software data collection system designed to accelerate the residential heating transition. NeedForHeat DataGear collects time series monitoring data in homes that have not yet undergone a heating transition, enabling assessment of real-life thermal characteristics, heating system efficiency, and residents' comfort needs. This paper outlines its architecture and functionalities, emphasizing its modularity, adaptability, and cost-effectiveness for field data acquisition. Unlike conventional domestic monitoring solutions focused on home automation, direct feedback, or post-installation heat pump monitoring, it prioritizes time series data we deemed essential to evaluate the current situation in existing homes before the heating transition. Designed for seamless deployment across diverse households, NeedForHeat DataGear combines openness, security, and privacy with a low-cost, user-friendly approach, making it a valuable tool for researchers, energy professionals, and energy coaches.

翻译：我们介绍NeedForHeat DataGear：一种为加速住宅供暖转型而设计的开源硬件与开源软件数据采集系统。该系统可采集尚未经历供暖转型家庭的时序监测数据，从而评估真实居住环境的热工特性、供暖系统效率及居民舒适度需求。本文概述其架构与功能，重点突出该系统在实地数据采集中的模块化、适应性和成本效益。与专注于家庭自动化、直接反馈或安装后热泵监测的传统住宅监测方案不同，本系统优先采集我们认为评估现有住宅供暖转型前现状所必需的时序数据。通过兼顾开放性、安全性与隐私保护，并以低成本、用户友好的方式实现跨多样化家庭的便捷部署，NeedForHeat DataGear为研究人员、能源专业人士及能源顾问提供了有价值的工具。