Comments on: How Apple Could Jolt the Smart Home Energy Market

By: Belkin’s New Home Energy Monitor, Vampire Power Killers

Belkin’s New Home Energy Monitor, Vampire Power Killers — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:32:48 +0000

[...] Labs has a concept device to monitor appliances’ energy use via their voltage signatures, and Apple has a patent for a home energy interface that transmits energy data over household [...]

By: Microsoft Hohm to Connect with Devices this Summer, One Day Offer Its Own?

Microsoft Hohm to Connect with Devices this Summer, One Day Offer Its Own? — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:01:40 +0000

[...] energy gadget hardware, it could provide an important way to perk consumer interest in the space. I made a similar argument for the idea of Apple developing a home energy management [...]

By: Count the Ways to Connect Consumers to the Smart Grid

Count the Ways to Connect Consumers to the Smart Grid — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:16:23 +0000

[...] In the meantime, emerging models for home energy management could add new options to the already bewildering array. Intel Labs has a concept gadget that could plug into a household outlet and monitor individual appliances’ energy use via their voltage signatures, and Apple has a patent for a home energy interface using Homeplug power line communications to carry ene.... [...]

By: Is iPad the Killer App for HAN? « Searching for Insight

Is iPad the Killer App for HAN? « Searching for Insight — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:07:48 +0000

[...] You noticed that my discussion of home energy management never once mentioned my local utility. Those guys are living on borrowed time, and most do not realize it. Whoever controls the gateway to the customer will be able to define the rules of engagement and you can bet they will lead with their high value-added products and services and through in a few home energy apps along the way to keep me hooked. PG&E may not have a chance in this asynchronous home energy warfare ahead. There is nothing fun about kilowatt hours and therms. [1] http://earth2tech.com/2010/01/17/how-apple-could-jolt-the-smart-home-energy-market/ [...]

By: Smarter Energy Tools Coming Soon… | Practically Green

Smarter Energy Tools Coming Soon… | Practically Green — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:24:01 +0000

[...] heavyweights like General Electric, Control4 and Best Buy. A couple weeks later news broke that Apple has filed for a patent that focuses on managing the energy of its computing devices, suggesting that the firm has been [...]

By: Why The Consumer Will Be King of Home Energy Management in 2010

Why The Consumer Will Be King of Home Energy Management in 2010 — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:01:55 +0000

By: Apple files patents to manage home energy « SmartGrid Current

Apple files patents to manage home energy « SmartGrid Current — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:23:21 +0000

[...] http://earth2tech.com/2010/01/17/how-apple-could-jolt-the-smart-home-energy-market/ [...]

By: Groene Apple

Groene Apple — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:02:41 +0000

Why reinvent the wheel? The better ways exist now! Plugwise has developed a full suite of appliance monitoring devices, with, might I say, "Apple-like" stunning design. Should be rolling out in the US and around the world in short order! Check it at Plugwise.com.

By: Dave Del Grande

Dave Del Grande — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:35:30 +0000

The amount of electricity consumed by "gadgets" in the home really doesn't warrant an app. If it's free, great, but for the home a holistic approach needs to be taken if a family is going to put a serous dent in the KWhr consumption.

Granted, any energy savings is great, it's just I think there are better ways to go about it!

By: Under $100 At Fry’s: The PowerCost Monitor

Under $100 At Fry’s: The PowerCost Monitor — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:46:14 +0000

[...] news comes on the heals of Apple reportedly filing patents suggesting its been eying energy management, and 3M’s new interest in energy management [...]