Microsoft launches home energy monitoring tool

Mac Daddy · Jun 25, 2009, 01:25 AM

Microsoft Hohm, available as a beta, or test, version in the United States at microsoft-hohm.com, lets users "better understand their energy usage, get recommendations and start saving money," Microsoft said.

"We believe technology will play a pivotal role in tackling the global energy issues we currently face," Craig Mundie, chief research and strategy officer at Microsoft, said in a statement.

"Microsoft Hohm demonstrates how a combination of advanced software and Internet-based services can help people track, understand and manage their personal energy usage," he said.
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Source: Physorg

Judas · Jun 25, 2009, 05:30 PM

we've had this "kind" of options from out power provider for years

Lelisevis · Jun 25, 2009, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

"We believe technology will play a pivotal role in tackling the global energy issues we currently face," Craig Mundie, chief research and strategy officer at Microsoft, said in a statement.

Isn't the growth of technology one of the major causes of the problem in the first place? LOL.
Now you'll be able to fire up your 1500w psu computer with dual quadcore processors and triple SLI 295GTX graphics cards and see on a 30" monitor how turning off lightbulbs and reducing the heating by 1c will save you £10 a year.

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Originally Posted by Judas

we've had this "kind" of options from out power provider for years

Our provider gave us a free meter 2 years ago that shows your current energy usage and cost. It's erm.......

.....actually I really don't know where it is

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procupine14 · Jun 25, 2009, 06:46 PM

See, the problem with this type of thing is simple.

1. People who that would appeal don't care AT ALL
2. That type of system has been tried and like Lelisevis said it hasn't worked before.

That's about the end to their efforts.....DONE! lol

Mac Daddy · Jun 26, 2009, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Lelisevis

Isn't the growth of technology one of the major causes of the problem in the first place? LOL.
Now you'll be able to fire up your 1500w psu computer with dual quadcore processors and triple SLI 295GTX graphics cards and see on a 30" monitor how turning off lightbulbs and reducing the heating by 1c will save you £10 a year.

Wasn't my quote was the article but do agree Levi especially on green hard drives. What percentage of the overall system power consumption does a HD take?

Lelisevis · Jun 29, 2009, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

Wasn't my quote was the article but do agree Levi especially on green hard drives. What percentage of the overall system power consumption does a HD take?

My apologies Mac, didnt mean to imply that was your view, I was just to lazy to quote the article. I was far to busy trying to create the worlds first hemp lightbulb but whenever I switch it on I get a fizz-pop and spend the next 5 minutes beating flames from my beard

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Jejking · Jun 29, 2009, 12:54 AM

Should be a very common tool then. There is no way you can estimate power usage accurately without any hardware attached to the system.

Mac Daddy · Jun 29, 2009, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Lelisevis

My apologies Mac, didnt mean to imply that was your view, I was just to lazy to quote the article. I was far to busy trying to create the worlds first hemp lightbulb but whenever I switch it on I get a fizz-pop and spend the next 5 minutes beating flames from my beard

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Hee hee no apologizes needed Levi you made the best post on this thread

Unless they can convert this too AC in the summer I think it is useless. On the hemp lightbulb sounds cool .. with the exception of the beard

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procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 56 System Specs	Re: Microsoft launches home energy monitoring tool See, the problem with this type of thing is simple. 1. People who that would appeal don't care AT ALL 2. That type of system has been tried and like Lelisevis said it hasn't worked before. That's about the end to their efforts.....DONE! lol __________________ HTPC/file server: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom x4 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 1TB WD Black - 4 x 1TB Hitachi DeskStar in RAID 5 - ATi TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner - HIS Raedon 4850 512MB - ASRock N68C-S UCC mobo - OCZ ModExtreme Pro 500W PSU GF's Gaming PC: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 - 500GB Western Digital GP - HIS Raedon 5770 1GB - ASUS M3A78-EM - Zalman 650W PSU Media Streamer: Win 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon x2 3200+ - 4GB SuperTalent DDR2 800 - 250GB SeaGate Barracuda - MSI K9N6PGM2-V2 - ASUS Raedon 5450 SILENT - FSP group 250W PSU

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