Power Monitoring

[chris_j_hunter]

the Current Cost device has expanded its capabilities since last we looked - can deal with multiple inputs, read the pulses on a smart meter, connect to the 'net, etc ... there's also an analogue development board - at a quick glance, not sure what it can do, exactly, in terms of what it produces being displayed, but it's tempting to think it might provide a / another way of linking to IdraNet :

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/browse.ht...A1UZ5FQNG739UE

http://www.currentcost.com/products.html

http://currentcost.posterous.com/how...se-a-dev-board

http://currentcost.posterous.com/

http://www.currentcost.com/download/...an-Singles.pdf

ie: if the board could be paired as Appliance 0, then maybe an EnviR (& satellite displays) could be used as an energy display, using data supplied by Cortex, via IdraNet & a QAO ... (???)

[Paul_B]

Chris,

Certainly looks like this has come quite a long way since the early days and is continuing to evolve. I certainlly like the appliance monitoring device it is something I have wanted from Idratek for a long time. The closest I have come to this is placing DIN mounted power usgae units with pulse output on each ring circuit of the house

Paul

[chris_j_hunter]

yep, we've installed some of those ...

but we're still looking for a simple way to display data to improve awareness, and the CC approach might be as good as any ...

not sure the Analogue 'Board can be paired as Appliance 0, though ...

[Geps]

Not sure if it's just me thinking this.....but what use do I have for being able to check my home electricity usage through the internet?

I'm a big fan of 'why not!?' but not quite sure it's going to have a massive appeal to the wider market.....?

[chris_j_hunter]

the Internet aspects of the CC approach were peripheral for us, quite minor - it's the display / displays in & around the house that looked interesting, through their potential for modifying people's behaviour & their demands for power ... ie: given the information, people might think twice (even once) !

[Geps]

Slightly OT have you found an internet connected thermostat?