Social Energy Meter
Your Social Energy Meter can be displayed on a web page or mobile device. Or how about displayed on a networked designer lamp that changes colour based on energy consumption data? The two-colour display can be set to compare things such as:
- Current energy usage vs previous usage (self to self or self to group)
- Current energy usage vs target usage (self / group)
- Current energy usage with neighbourhood average usage
The use of colours to compare actual against targets or standards creates an attractive way to monitor and compare usage or performance instantly. It’s not only a simple display, but can be a motivational incentive to improve performance that can be placed on the web. Depending on your privacy settings, you can use it to lower energy use and achieve a “Personal Best” rating, or compare scores with others in a friendly competition to promote conservation.
