The Energy Detective investigates home energy use
A new device called the Energy Detective gives users a window into their home energy consumption and the appliances that suck the most power. Manufactured by Energy Inc., the system includes a transmission unit that connects directly into a building’s circuit breakers and a compact screen display that plugs into any electrical outlet. It retails for $145.
For maximum impact, the device not only tells you how many kilowatts you’re using but also how much your… Continue Reading
DEMO: Tendril releases mobile app for home energy management
Tendril Networks, a company that offers a portfolio of energy management tools to the utility industry, unveiled a web-based program for individual users at the DEMO conference today. The new application, called Tendril Vantage Mobile, lets users monitor their energy consumption, accumulating energy costs and pricing changes from their cell phones.
The application will also send users alerts and notifications of various changes in home energy use and pricing structure. One of program’s key features is… Continue Reading
Onzo scores partnership to reduce energy consumption
Onzo, provider of software that helps users view and slash their energy expenses via a simple web portal, just forged a partnership with smart grid technology firm Silver Spring Networks. Based in London, Onzo builds applications that would let users select online where they can sacrifice some power, lowering their electricity bills as well as the risk of blackouts.
Silver Spring Networks says it already has a contract to build a smart grid serving up to… Continue Reading