Microsoft launches home energy monitoring tool

Mac Daddy · Jun 24, 2009, 07:25 PM

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, 11:30 AM

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

Lelisevis · Jun 25, 2009, 12:13 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, 12:46 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 25, 2009, 08:20 PM

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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 28, 2009, 06:45 PM

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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 28, 2009, 06:54 PM

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 28, 2009, 07:08 PM

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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

Jun 24, 2009, 07:25 PM	#1
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procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,207 Rep Power: 27 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 __________________ Laptop: HP dv6000 - Vista Ultimate (32-bit) - AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60(2.0GHz) - NVIDIA GeForce Go 7200 256MB - 4GB Kingston DDR2 667 - 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive HTPC: Vista Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Athlon 5200+ x2 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 - 250GB Seagate Barracuda - Samsung EcoGreen 1TB - Hauppauge single tuner HD - ASUS Radeon HD4550 512MB - ECS RS485M-M mobo - Creative X-fi soundcard Other PC: Vista Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Athlon 4200+ X2 - 4GB Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800 - 250GB Seagate Barracuda - XFX 8600GT XXX - DFI Infinity NF570 SLI-M2/G

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Jejking DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 581 Rep Power: 0	Re: Microsoft launches home energy monitoring tool Should be a very common tool then. There is no way you can estimate power usage accurately without any hardware attached to the system. __________________ Strike back with Team MAD against disease, it's worth the try