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AlertMe unveils energy monitoring service
By siliconindia
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Wednesday, 09 December 2009, 19:45 IST
London: UK smart meter specialist AlertMe has launched a new online service designed to help its customers compare their energy use against that of other households.
The company, which provides smart meter and domestic energy management systems that allow users to access energy usage data online, said the new 'Swingometer' online tool would be freely available and would allow households to easily track whether they are using more or less electricity than other households.
The system works by using data from AlertMe customers to show how much power the nation is using at any one time, reports BusinessGreen. It also features a "heat map" of the UK showing how different regions are performing, while AlertMe customers can embed the tool in their own AlertMe or iGoogle interface so that they can observe how they are performing compared to previous usage.
"Just making energy usage visible to consumers can reduce consumption in the home by as much as 20 percent, which is a huge win, but it has to be done in a way that is meaningful and fun," said Pilgrim Beart, Co-founder and CEO of AlertMe. "To support the goal of Copenhagen, and help consumers make real changes in their lives, we are launching a fun display that everyone can use - whether or not you are an AlertMe customer."
