For those with a compulsive need to track their energy usage here’s a new product for monitoring the electricity demands of appliances and devices in your home, office, farm or lab. Monitoring can even be done remotely via the internet and over a wi-fi connection. The Watts up?.net electricity monitor plugs into any wall outlet via its 6 foot power cord, plug the device to be evaluated into the top of the monitor. The Watts up? will immediately measure the devices power demands. Left in over time the monitor will record the cumulative power use of the device. The .net model comes with its own web server for monitoring data over the internet and has a data memory of 13,000 records. Electricians can use the monitor to check wiring and outlets and estimate electricity costs for customers.
The internet model will begin shipping in November $235.95 @ doubledeed.com
Normal humans will probably be satisfied with $95.95 Standard model (available after 10/22/07) without the internet features.
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