Google continues to forge ahead with new innovations and products, and this time it isn’t Google Wave that has hit the headlines. Google Powermeter is an online tool that helps you track power consumption in your household and view graphical statistics that show the usage
Google continues to forge ahead with new innovations and products, and this time it isn’t Google Wave that has hit the headlines. Google Powermeter is an online tool that helps you track power consumption in your household and view graphical statistics that show the usage over time. In many ways, it’s the Google Analytics of household carbon emissions.
The software uses a device that is clipped onto your power meter and also requires access to some kind of broadband hub in order to send the data out. The setup costs are reasonable, with an initial cost for the device and a small monthly subscription cost for the service. It’s certainly an interesting move on Google’s behalf, and there is even further talk of adding more social elements to what is currently a very private piece of software.
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