I pretty much know how much electricity I use. I have a base, the cost of my basic appliances, lamps, and productivity and entertainment costs, and then I have the power-conusuming air conditioning. I don't really need to purchase some gimmick to view in real time what I either already know or can go out to the backyard to see.
Hey, Joe, it's 9:31am. How much electricity are you using right now?
I don't know, let me check my web app.
Sheesh, people....
How to get electricity meter data online (photos)
by ZDNet Author | January 21, 2012 4:00am PST | Image 1 of 4
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If you like more than just a monthly electricity bill, then a whole-house electricity monitor can fill in some of the gaps. This is a sensor made by Wattvision that attaches to an electricity meter to track how much electricity is being consumed in real time. It's one of a few whole-house energy monitoring products that are designed to give people more insight into how they use electricity and clues on how to reduce waste.
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