In home energy display meter for controlling energy expenditure Controlling Energy Expenditure With the energy crisis facing us there is little option but to control energy expenditure starting with the home. The basic method to cut energy costs is of course to ensure that firstly only those appliances are purchased that are low in power consumption. Secondly, the other obvious method is to switch off all appliances when these are not required and again switch them on when there is a requirement. Today one can install an in home energy display meter that enables one to exercise maximum control over the way one consumes energy. There are two types of these power display meters, the online monitoring meter and the wireless meter. Both these meters help in cutting energy consumption and in monitoring this consumption from remote locations.
Online Monitoring The in home energy display meter of the online monitoring kind is available in different models and one can pick the model that meets one’s requirements the best. Some of these products include the engage hub solo and the engage hub kit besides engage e2 hub kit and engage elite hub kit. You can use any of these products for monitoring your home energy use online and in real-time. The free online platform, engage and the engage apps for Android, iPhone and iPad enable you to access your usage data in your secure engage account. By monitoring the electricity consumption in your home you can save energy and money. The power display meter will help you see the energy you are saving as compared to the other users of the web platform. You can also compare energy saving tips and set your own energy consumption targets. Wireless Monitoring The other type of in home energy display meter is for wireless monitoring. These meters are also available in different models that include ecotouch, e2 classic 2.0, e2 classic breaker and elite classic besides others. The ecotouch allows you to check your home electricity consumption while you can also switch on/off appliances from remote location. The e2 classic 2.0 allows you to monitor your CO2 emissions so that you can determine your carbon footprint. This form of power display meter will also enable you to download your energy consumption data to your Mac or PC, view informative graphs and save as PDF files.