Smart home devices could lead to savings of your energy and electric bills by showing how much juice your toaster or washing machine uses.
Belkin Echo Electricity, it's a small device that connects to your utility meter and pays attention to the electromagnetic interference, or "noise," emitted by electrical appliances plugged in to wall outlets.
Or like Nest who can lower your heating and cooling bills up to 20%.
Belkin recently launched an new advanced sensor technology for buildings that analyzes the use of water, electricity and natural gas to reduce waste, called Echo Sensor Technology.
With SMA Solar Technology AG's Smart Home that is providing technology for establishing a decentralized energy supply and storage. You create your own electricity with savings up to 30%.
This type of devises is just one of a growing number from start-ups, utilities and large companies alike designed to prod us into saving energy by offering tips or comparisons with neighbors, or upgrading to Internet-connected devices.
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