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A home energy monitor is a device that provides information about a personal electrical energy usage to a consumer of electricity. Devices may display the amount of electricity used, plus the cost of energy used and estimates of greenhouse gas emissions. The purpose of such devices is to assist in the management of power consumption. Several initiatives has been launched to increase the usage of home energy monitors. Studies have shown a reduction of home energy when the devices are used.

Description[edit]

A home energy monitor device provides information about electrical energy usage to a consumer of electricity (i.e., a homeowner). In addition to the amount of electrical usage, devices may display other information, including the cost of energy used and estimates of greenhouse gas emissions. The purpose of such devices is to assist in the management of power consumption.

Monitors consist of a measuring component and a display component. Electricity use is measured with an inductive clamp placed around the electric main, via the electric meter (either through an optical port, or by sensing the meters actions), by communicating with a smart meter, or by direct connection to the electrical system.

The display portion may be remote from the measurement, communicating with the sensor using a cable, network, power line communications, or using radio. Online displays are also available which allow the user to use an internet connected display to show near real-time consumption.

Initiatives[edit]

Australia[edit]

In January 2009 the government of the state of Queensland, Australia began offering wireless energy monitors as part of its ClimateSmart Home Service program. By August 2009, almost 100,000 homes had signed up for the service, by August 2010 that number had risen to 200,000 homes.^[1]^[2] By the end of the program more than 335,000 households across Queensland had received the service with the Elite energy monitoring device supplied by Efergy Technologies.

In mid-2013 the government of the state of Victoria, Australia enabled Zigbee-based In-Home Displays to be connected to Victorian Smart Meter.^[3] From September 2019, the Victorian households are eligible to avail rebates for home energy monitor installation under the Victorian Energy Upgrades Program.^[4]^[5]

Google PowerMeter[edit]

Google PowerMeter was a software project of Google's philanthropic arm, Google.org, to help consumers track their home electricity usage.^[6] It was launched on October 5, 2009, and ended on September 16, 2011.^[7]

Studies[edit]

Various studies have shown a reduction in home energy use of 4-15% through use of home energy display.^[8]

A study using the PowerCost Monitor deployed in 500 Ontario homes by Hydro One showed an average 6.5% drop in total electricity use when compared with a similarly sized control group. Hydro One subsequently offered free power monitors to 30,000 customers based on the success of the pilot.^[9] According to World Economic Forum 2022, Google supports some companies around the world in different segments.^{[citation needed]} Blue Line Innovations also indicates 100,000 units in the market today.^{[citation needed]}

Another study carried out in the city of Sabadell (Spain) in 2009 using the Efergy e2 in 29 households during a six-month period came to 11.8% on a weekly comparison between the first and last weeks of the campaign. On a monthly basis, the savings were 14.3%. Expected annual CO₂ savings for all households is estimated to be 4.1 tonnes; projected CO₂ emissions savings for 2020 are 180.6 tonnes.^[10]

References[edit]

^ Jones, Kate (August 11, 2009). "Nearly 100,000 Homes Sign up to Evict 'No One' and Save on Bills". Archived from the original on 2012-03-11. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
^ Jones, Kate (August 4, 2010). "200,000 QLD Homes Get Climatesmart and Save Millions". Archived from the original on 2012-03-11. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
^ http://www.switchon.vic.gov.au/how-can-i-take-charge-of-my-power-bill/energy-saver-incentive/in-home-^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Inclusion of app-based in-home display units". Essential Services Commission. 2021-09-13. Archived from the original on 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
^ "In-home Display (IHD) Electricity Monitor (Free In Victoria)". Ecofin Solutions. 2021-05-04. Archived from the original on 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
^ Verne Kopytoff; Ryan Kim (2009-02-22). "Google plans meter to detail home energy use". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-02-11.
^ "Google PowerMeter - Save Energy. Save Money. Make a Difference". 2011-09-16. Archived from the original on September 2, 2011. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
^ Jan Borstein, Karen Blackmore (March 2008). In-Home Display Units: An Evolving Market, Part 1 (Report).
^ "Hydro One offers free electricity monitors to 30,000 customers" (PDF). January 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-18. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
^ "ManagEnergy - Supporting local and regional sustainable actions". Archived from the original on 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2011-10-25.

External links[edit]

gov.uk Saving electricity with a home energy monitor

[1] Jones, Kate (August 11, 2009). "Nearly 100,000 Homes Sign up to Evict 'No One' and Save on Bills". Archived from the original on 2012-03-11. Retrieved 2011-03-20.

[2] Jones, Kate (August 4, 2010). "200,000 QLD Homes Get Climatesmart and Save Millions". Archived from the original on 2012-03-11. Retrieved 2011-03-20.

[3] ttp://www.switchon.vic.gov.au/how-can-i-take-charge-of-my-power-bill/energy-saver-incentive/in-home-^{[permanent dead link]}

[4] "Inclusion of app-based in-home display units". Essential Services Commission. 2021-09-13. Archived from the original on 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2021-10-05.

[5] "In-home Display (IHD) Electricity Monitor (Free In Victoria)". Ecofin Solutions. 2021-05-04. Archived from the original on 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2021-10-05.

[sfgate-6] Verne Kopytoff; Ryan Kim (2009-02-22). "Google plans meter to detail home energy use". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-02-11.

[discontinued-7] "Google PowerMeter - Save Energy. Save Money. Make a Difference". 2011-09-16. Archived from the original on September 2, 2011. Retrieved 2013-06-16.

[8] Jan Borstein, Karen Blackmore (March 2008). In-Home Display Units: An Evolving Market, Part 1 (Report).

[9] "Hydro One offers free electricity monitors to 30,000 customers" (PDF). January 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-18. Retrieved 2009-02-12.

[10] "ManagEnergy - Supporting local and regional sustainable actions". Archived from the original on 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2011-10-25.

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+{{Short description|Electrical measuring device}}
-{{Essay-like|date=January 2013}}
+{{distinguish|smart meter}}
+{{Cleanup bare URLs|date=September 2022}}
 [[File:TED Model 1001.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The Energy Detective]]
 [[File:Detailed Power usage.png|thumb|200px|right|Example of detailed power finger prints]]
-A '''home energy monitor''' provides prompt, convenient feedback on electrical or other energy use.  Devices may also display cost of energy used, and estimates of greenhouse gas emissions.  Various studies have shown a reduction in home energy use of 4-15% through use of home energy display.<ref>{{cite report| url = http://www.idc.com/EI/getdoc.jsp?containerId=EI211079 |
+A '''home energy monitor''' is a device that provides information about a personal electrical energy usage to a consumer of electricity. Devices may display the amount of electricity used, plus the cost of energy used and estimates of [[greenhouse gas emissions]]. The purpose of such devices is to assist in the management of power consumption. Several initiatives has been launched to increase the usage of home energy monitors. Studies have shown a reduction of home energy when the devices are used.
-title = In-Home Display Units: An Evolving Market, Part 1 | author = Jan Borstein, Karen Blackmore | date = March, 2008}}</ref>
+== Description ==
-Electricity use may be measured with an [[Current clamp|inductive clamp]] placed around the electric main, via the [[electric meter]] (either through an optical port, or by sensing the meters actions), by communicating with a smart meter, or by direct connection to the electrical system. The display portion may be remote from the measurement, communicating with the sensor using a cable, network, [[power line communication]]s, or using radio. Online displays are also available which allow the user to use an internet connected display to show near real-time consumption.
+{{Unreferenced section|date=June 2023}}
+A home energy monitor device provides information about electrical energy usage to a consumer of electricity (i.e., a homeowner). In addition to the amount of electrical usage, devices may display other information, including the cost of energy used and estimates of [[greenhouse gas emissions]]. The purpose of such devices is to assist in the management of power consumption.
+Monitors consist of a measuring component and a display component. Electricity use is measured with an [[Current clamp|inductive clamp]] placed around the electric main, via the [[electric meter]] (either through an optical port, or by sensing the meters actions), by communicating with a [[smart meter]], or by direct connection to the electrical system.
-A possible means to [[energy conservation|reduce household energy consumption]] is to provide real-time feedback to homeowners so they can change their energy using behavior. Recently, low-cost energy feedback displays, have become available. In 2010, UK based Current Cost announced a partnership with [[Google PowerMeter]], a free online tool that connects to Current Cost devices, enabling users to receive real-time energy information on their customised Google homepage, wherever they are. Real-time data on how much energy is being consumed in the home is sent directly to the Google PowerMeter. The free software tool then visualises the information for users to view on their own iGoogle homepage, a personal web portal which enables individuals to create and access a wide range of customisable information, web feeds and Google Gadgets.
-Note Google Power Meter is now defunct.
+The display portion may be remote from the measurement, communicating with the sensor using a cable, network, [[power line communication]]s, or using radio. Online displays are also available which allow the user to use an internet connected display to show near real-time consumption.
-A study using the PowerCost Monitor deployed in 500 Ontario homes by ''[[Hydro One]]'' showed an average 6.5% drop in total electricity use when compared with a similarly sized control group. ''Hydro One'' subsequently offered free power monitors to 30,000 customers based on the success of the pilot.<ref>http://www.energetics.com/madri/pdfs/ChartwellHydroOneMonitoringProgram.pdf</ref>  Blue Line Innovations also indicates 100,000 units in the market today.
+== Initiatives ==
-Another study carried out in the city of Sabadell (Spain) in 2009 using the efergy e2 in 29 households during a six-month period came to 11.8% on a weekly comparison between the first and last weeks of the campaign. On a monthly basis, the savings were 14.3%. Expected annual CO2 savings for all households is estimated to be 4.1 tonnes; projected CO2 emissions savings for 2020 are 180.6 tonnes.<ref>http://www.managenergy.net/resources/1416</ref>
+=== Australia ===
-In January 2009 the government of the state of [[Queensland]], [[Australia]] began offering wireless energy monitors as part of its ClimateSmart Home Service program.  By August 2009, almost 100,000 homes had signed up for the service, by August 2010 that number had risen to 200,000 homes.<ref>http://statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=65667 and http://statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=70926</ref>
+In January 2009 the government of the state of [[Queensland]], [[Australia]] began offering wireless energy monitors as part of its ClimateSmart Home Service program.  By August 2009, almost 100,000 homes had signed up for the service, by August 2010 that number had risen to 200,000 homes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Kate |date=August 11, 2009 |title=Nearly 100,000 Homes Sign up to Evict 'No One' and Save on Bills |url=http://statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=65667 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311205601/http://statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=65667 |archive-date=2012-03-11 |access-date=2011-03-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Kate |date=August 4, 2010 |title=200,000 QLD Homes Get Climatesmart and Save Millions |url=http://statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=70926 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311205609/http://statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=70926 |archive-date=2012-03-11 |access-date=2011-03-20}}</ref> By the end of the program more than 335,000 households across Queensland had received the service with the Elite energy monitoring device supplied by Efergy Technologies.
+In mid-2013 the government of the state of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]] enabled Zigbee-based In-Home Displays to be connected to Victorian Smart Meter.<ref>http://www.switchon.vic.gov.au/how-can-i-take-charge-of-my-power-bill/energy-saver-incentive/in-home-{{Dead link|date=June 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> From September 2019, the Victorian households are eligible to avail rebates for home energy monitor installation under the Victorian Energy Upgrades Program.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-13 |title=Inclusion of app-based in-home display units |url=https://www.esc.vic.gov.au/victorian-energy-upgrades/updates-reports-reviews-and-data/updates-veu-program/inclusion-app-based-home-display-units/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005071320/https://www.esc.vic.gov.au/victorian-energy-upgrades/updates-reports-reviews-and-data/updates-veu-program/inclusion-app-based-home-display-units |archive-date=2021-10-05 |access-date=2021-10-05 |work=Essential Services Commission |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-04 |title=In-home Display (IHD) Electricity Monitor (Free In Victoria) |url=https://www.ecofinsolution.com.au/service/in-home-display/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005064514/https://www.ecofinsolution.com.au/service/in-home-display/ |archive-date=2021-10-05 |access-date=2021-10-05 |work=Ecofin Solutions |language=en-AU}}</ref>
-In mid-2013 the government of the state of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]] enabled Zigbee-based In-Home Displays to be connected to Victorian Smart Meter <ref>http://www.switchon.vic.gov.au/how-can-i-take-charge-of-my-power-bill/energy-saver-incentive/in-home-</ref>
+=== Google PowerMeter ===
+{{Main|Google PowerMeter}}
+Google PowerMeter was a software project of [[Google]]'s philanthropic arm, [[Google.org]], to help consumers track their home [[electricity]] usage.<ref name="sfgate">{{Cite news |author=Verne Kopytoff |author2=Ryan Kim |date=2009-02-22 |title=Google plans meter to detail home energy use |work=San Francisco Chronicle |url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/02/10/BULM15RHFH.DTL&type=tech |accessdate=2009-02-11}}</ref> It was launched on October 5, 2009, and ended on September 16, 2011.<ref name="discontinued">{{cite web |date=2011-09-16 |title=Google PowerMeter - Save Energy. Save Money. Make a Difference |url=http://www.google.com/support/powermeter/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1340969 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902135516/http://www.google.com/support/powermeter/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1340969 |archivedate=September 2, 2011 |accessdate=2013-06-16 }}</ref>
+==Studies==
+Various studies have shown a reduction in home energy use of 4-15% through use of home energy display.<ref>{{cite report| url = http://www.idc.com/EI/getdoc.jsp?containerId=EI211079 |
+title = In-Home Display Units: An Evolving Market, Part 1 | author = Jan Borstein, Karen Blackmore | date = March 2008}}</ref>
+A study using the PowerCost Monitor deployed in 500 Ontario homes by ''[[Hydro One]]'' showed an average 6.5% drop in total electricity use when compared with a similarly sized control group. ''Hydro One'' subsequently offered free power monitors to 30,000 customers based on the success of the pilot.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 2007 |title=Hydro One offers free electricity monitors to 30,000 customers |url=http://www.energetics.com/madri/pdfs/ChartwellHydroOneMonitoringProgram.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090318231959/http://www.energetics.com/madri/pdfs/ChartwellHydroOneMonitoringProgram.pdf |archive-date=2009-03-18 |access-date=2009-02-12}}</ref> According to World Economic Forum 2022, Google supports some companies around the world in different segments.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}} Blue Line Innovations also indicates 100,000 units in the market today.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}
+Another study carried out in the city of Sabadell (Spain) in 2009 using the Efergy e2 in 29 households during a six-month period came to 11.8% on a weekly comparison between the first and last weeks of the campaign. On a monthly basis, the savings were 14.3%. Expected annual {{CO2}} savings for all households is estimated to be 4.1 tonnes; projected {{CO2}} emissions savings for 2020 are 180.6 tonnes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.managenergy.net/resources/1416 |title=ManagEnergy - Supporting local and regional sustainable actions |access-date=2011-10-25 |archive-date=2016-03-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312163212/http://managenergy.net/resources/1416 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 ==See also==
-{{Portal|Home improvement|Home}}
+{{Portal|Housing}}
 * [[AlertMe]]
-* Efergy
 * [[Energy management software]]
 * [[Google PowerMeter]]
-* Green Energy Options
+* [[Energy conservation]]
 * [[Hohm]]
 * [[Home automation]]
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 * [[Nonintrusive load monitoring]]
 * [[Smart meter]]
-* [[Universal Metering Interface]] (UMI)
 * [[Wattmeter]]
-*[http://percepscion.com/home-energy-monitor/ Percepscion PowerVu home energy monitor]
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
+* [http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20121015000000/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/Energyandwatersaving/Energyandwaterefficiencyinyourhome/DG_172540 gov.uk Saving electricity with a home energy monitor]
-* [http://www.reuk.co.uk/Bwired-Energy-Usage-and-Home-Automation.htm Bwired Energy Usage and Home Automation]
-* [http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/Energyandwatersaving/Energyandwaterefficiencyinyourhome/DG_172540 Directgov]
+{{HVAC}}
-* [http://www.abc.net.au/tv/newinventors/txt/s1076405.htm ABC's The New Inventors' feature on the Cent-a-meter]
-* [http://www.homemon.co.uk  Homemon monitoring systems]
 [[Category:Electric power]]
-[[Category:Measuring instruments]]
+[[Category:Electricity meters]]

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