Track Down Energy Usage with Hohm PowerCost Monitor and WiFi Gateway
Microsoft has teamed up with Blue Line Innovations to release Hohm PowerCost Monitor and WiFi Gateway. A device that allows you to examine the real-time data about the energy utilization in your house providing a way to save money and energy spent on various household devices.
The device can be attached to a household power utility meter without any wiring. The WiFi Gateway device updates every 30 seconds, wirelessly transmitting energy usage data to the consumer’s Microsoft Hohm account, providing energy recommendations as well. The data in the form of graphs and charts makes it easy for the users to identify usage patterns and potential problems.
From Microsoft’s official announcement:
REDMOND, Wash. — July 27, 2010 — Tracking your energy use and saving money just got easier today. Microsoft and Blue Line Innovations have joined forces to give consumers real-time information about their energy use down to the minute and the dollar. The companies have combined Blue Line’s popular energy tracking device with Microsoft Hohm to give consumers information about their household energy use — and its cost — at a glance, with easy-to-use graphs that show where you can save the most energy and money. Read More here
Features & Objectives of Microsoft Hohm
- Creates a healthy ecosystem of connected devices in your home.
- No wiring required to monitor energy usage.
- Allows customers to keep a regular check on their energy needs.
- Minimizing the wastage of energy from the home and household devices.
- Watch what you are building up, before getting shocked by heavy bills!
[via CrunchGear]
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