Is the ability to monitor your energy usage via a web-based interface just a fad? For Google and Microsoft it is. Both companies have called it quits and are ending their energy-monitoring programs. Google is killing Google PowerMeter in a few months (September 16th, 2011), while Microsoft is shutting down Microsoft Hohm next year (May 31, 2012). I have a monitoring system in place as well (Brultech), but rarely pay attention to the data. I am guessing that this is not a trend that is unique to me. How much attention do you pay to your energy monitoring solutions?
I also noticed that some stores, such as Lowes, have put some energy-monitoring hardware on clearance, so you might be able to get good deals if you have the ability to interface these units with your own software.
If you have been using either Google's or Microsoft's solutions, you may want to check out Pachube as a popular alternative. What do you think? Keep on reading for the original announcements.
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I also noticed that some stores, such as Lowes, have put some energy-monitoring hardware on clearance, so you might be able to get good deals if you have the ability to interface these units with your own software.
If you have been using either Google's or Microsoft's solutions, you may want to check out Pachube as a popular alternative. What do you think? Keep on reading for the original announcements.
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