Looking to cut down or measure the energy usage of an appliance? MeterPlug is one option. This small pass-through device watches electricity consumption in real-time to a Bluetooth-enabled smartphone. It also cuts power when an appliance isn’t in use, helping to save electricity. Read more »
Just in case you missed any of them, here are the five most popular posts on WebWorkerDaily this week: Tips and Tricks: Making the Most of Google Calendar There’s more to Google Calendar than meets the eye. Celine explains some small tweaks that can change it […] Read more »
The more you know about how you use energy, the better equipped you are to reduce your footprint. That’s the basic premise of energy management tools like Google’s PowerMeter, and increasingly, web-based tools for helping drivers achieve better fuel economy. To that end, Redwood Shores, Calif.-based […] Read more »
As the battle for 4G supremacy heats up, Clearwire last week at the Cable Show in D.C. showed off an in-car entertainment setup powered by its WiMAX network. On display were two demo vehicles, one of which was set up in Sprint’s booth, rigged with WiMAX-equipped […] Read more »
Despite Google’s talk that energy data should be free and accessible to everyone, at this point it’s mostly owners of commercial and industrial buildings that have been investing in often expensive and complex energy monitoring systems. But startups like Lucid Design Group, a 5-year-old company that […] Read more »
Ah, a true geeky group after our own heart: the DistribuTech conference, which brings together thousands of companies that are using software, wireless networks and digital gadgets to monitor and manage energy consumption, kicks off on Wednesday in San Diego, Calif. Dozens of companies that we’ve […] Read more »
Smart energy has become a household term, but smart energy technology still has a long road ahead before it actually reaches most U.S. households. However, the residential market is ripe with opportunities (and challenges) for both established and new technology innovators to revolutionize the ways in which we use energy. Read more at GigaOM Pro »
