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Sensors 2011, 11, 2013-2034; doi:10.3390/s110202013 OPEN ACCESS sensors ISSN 1424-8220 /journal/sensors Article Energy Saving Effects of Wireless Sensor Networks: A Case Study of Convenience Stores in Taiwan Chih-Sheng Chen 1,* and Da-Sheng Lee 2 1 Graduate Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, No.1, Sec. 3, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Taipei City, 106, Taiwan 2 Department of Energy and Refrigerating Air-Conditioning Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, No.1, Sec. 3, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Taipei City, 106, Taiwan; E-Mail: f11167@.tw * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: s2458011@.tw; Tel.: +886-2ext. 3510; Fax: +886-2-2731-4919. Received: 15 December 2010; in revised form: 4 January 2011 / Accepted: 8 February 2011 / Published: 10 February 2011 Abstract: Wireless sensor network (WSN) technology has been successfully applied to energy saving applications in many places, and plays a significant role in achieving power conservation. However, previous studies do not discuss WSN costs and cost-recovery. The application of WSNs is currently limited to research and laboratory experiments, and not mass industrial production, largely because business owners are unfamiliar with the possible favorable return and cost-recovery on WSN investments. Therefore, this paper focuses on the cost-recovery of WSNs and how to reduce air conditioning energ