The Eco-Pulse Measures Wasted Energy
Michael Hines — May 13, 2011 — Eco
References: tuvie
Eco-Pulse is an interesting new gadget that lets you measure how much power your plugged-in gadgets are wasting. Eco-Pulse was designed by Wan Xuan Lim and Tang Xueling Jane who are attempting to make people both young and old conscious of just how much electricity they use.
Eco-Pulse looks like a high-tech stethoscope and works like an EKG machine, showing electrical output just like a heart-rate monitor. The data can be collected by pressing the "Record" button on the Eco-Pulse. Collected data can then be transferred to a computer to help you analyze how much electricity you are wasting and where you can cut corners.
I am a big proponent of unplugging unused appliances and electronics to save money and the environment, so needless to say I really like the Eco-Pulse. Check it out here and be sure to think twice before leaving that seemingly unassuming flats-screen TV plugged in.
Eco-Pulse looks like a high-tech stethoscope and works like an EKG machine, showing electrical output just like a heart-rate monitor. The data can be collected by pressing the "Record" button on the Eco-Pulse. Collected data can then be transferred to a computer to help you analyze how much electricity you are wasting and where you can cut corners.
I am a big proponent of unplugging unused appliances and electronics to save money and the environment, so needless to say I really like the Eco-Pulse. Check it out here and be sure to think twice before leaving that seemingly unassuming flats-screen TV plugged in.
Trend Themes
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Energy-measuring Gadgets — There is an opportunity to develop more gadgets that help measure and track energy consumption, thus helping consumers save money and protect the environment.
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Waste Reduction Awareness — The Eco-Pulse showcases an opportunity to bring awareness to consumers about their energy use and ways they can reduce waste in their daily lives through a product that is easy to use and understand.
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Real-time Energy Tracking — An emerging trend is the need for real-time energy tracking products that allow consumers to monitor and adjust their energy consumption habits from moment to moment.
Industry Implications
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Consumer Electronics — Consumer electronics companies have the opportunity to integrate energy tracking technology into their products, offering customers more information and control over their energy consumption.
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Smart Homes — The trend towards smart homes can be used to offer consumers more information and control over how much energy their home consumes, thus further reducing their carbon footprint.
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Green Energy — Green energy companies can use energy-measuring gadgets to educate consumers about how much they can save by adopting renewable energy sources, thus driving demand for green energy solutions.
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