The Perils of Home Automation
The following guest post analyzes how recent innovations in home automation could impact us in areas we may not realize.
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Current Cost EnviR
The EnviR is one of the few home energy monitors that uses a CT OR an optical reader to determine your home's electrical energy consumption, giving homeowners maximum flexibility. Most home energy monitors use one or the other, but don't give homeowners an option.
Please note that when you buy the Current Cost, you have to buy a CT (clamp) or the OptiSmart (visual) option. Make sure your electrical meter is compatible with the OptiSmart.
People Power
From the website:
"Award winning People Power is the universal remote control for the Internet of Things delivering intuitive mobile apps and cloud based software putting device monitoring and control in the palm of your hands.
myEragy
myEragy works with the TED 5000, BlueLine Power Cost monitor with WiFi gateway and eGauge energy monitor. A website upgrade would do them well.
From the myEragy FAQ section:
Wattvision
Wattvision is a home energy monitor that attaches to the meter on the outside of your home. The meter "reads" the data and then sends it over a 50 ft. cable to a gateway. The gateway then connects to your home's wifi network to send the data to the Wattvision servers. Once the data is on the Wattvision servers, you can view it from anywhere you have an internet connection of by using the Wattvision iPhone or Android app.
Wattvision is similar to BlueLine Power Cost Monitor.
PlotWatt Energy web service
PlotWatt is a web service that uses a utility provided smart meter or your personal energy monitor to analyze your energy data and give personal recommendations.
From the PlotWatt website:
Bidgely Energy Monitoring Website
Bidgely uses your utility provided smart meter or your personal home energy monitor to analyze your data and deliver personal recommendations on how to save energy.
From the Bidgely website:
"Convenient and cost-effective means to generate real time appliance level itemized energy cost and usage without any plug level hardware.
Ecobee Smart Plug
Ecobee Smart Plugs enable homeowners who have an Ecobee Smart Thermostat to wirelessly control and monitor 120V appliances from any computer connected to the internet.
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