Energy Management

Samsung Sees Future In The Connected Home

  • Posted on: 9 September 2014
  • By: Patrick Oliphant

Samsung has connected all the dots and has laid a foundation for a future in the connected home.  Through its recent acquisition of SmartThings, they now have a platform to connect all their smart devices. They now have a connected home portfolio with touches every aspect of our daily lives. On the run up to IFA 2014 Samsung shared with us their plans for the future connected home and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Emerson Releases Wi-Fi Thermostat Sensi

  • Posted on: 12 May 2014
  • By: chw staff

The home automation market today receive a new entrant from Emerson, The Sensi is their first universal Wi-Fi Thermostat. The Sensi comes with its own App that allows you to control it from a smart phone, tablet or PC. Already a big name in the thermostat and HVAC controls industry Emerson said they want to tap into US $600M market. Emerson said the Sensi give you the added flexibility you cannot get from a standard programmable thermostat, in that it can adapt to your busy schedule.

Microsoft Adds Smart Energy Use to Business Strategy

  • Posted on: 12 March 2014
  • By: Patrick Oliphant

Last year saw Microsoft sending a clear signal about their energy use, the company signed a 20-year power purchase agreement for wind energy in Texas.  They have gone as far as defining their commitment to smarter energy use in their Global Public Policy Agenda.  Going forward every business division within Microsoft will have to account for their energy use and their impact on the environment, even their use of air transport will be measured.

What Else For Google, The Kitchen Sink?

  • Posted on: 19 January 2014
  • By: Patrick Oliphant

I must say hearing that Google has bought Nest comes as no surprise to me, what surprise me is the fact that they are buying so many home related solutions and then we hear nothing after.  We waited with  bated breath when they buy these businesses and introduce new concepts and are left high and dry, because we see no change to the norm.

Accenture and Siemens Form Smart Grid Solutions Group Omnetric

  • Posted on: 19 October 2013
  • By: Patrick Oliphant

accentureAccenture and Siemens have decided to create a one-stop shop for utilities and the smart grid sector. Both companies are joining forces to form the Omnetric Group, a company providing solutions and services around data management and system integration. Siemens will combine its smart grid products and solutions with Accenture’s management and technology consulting, systems integration and managed-services capabilities.

NorthQ Launches Wi-Fi Gas and Electricity Meter Reader

  • Posted on: 1 October 2013
  • By: chw staff

Danish energy management company NorthQ today launches the world’s first battery-powered Wi-Fi Power & Gas Reader.  According to NorthQ, Wi-Fi Power & Gas Reader is easily installed on existing home’s mechanical and electronic power or gas meters. It allows you to get some of the benefits of having a smart meter, such as allowing data collected to be transferred and viewed on the NorthQ Portal every 15 minutes.

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