# Eco-Footprint Trackers The Wattcher Keeps Tabs on Your Home Energy Consumption By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-06-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wattcher-by-marcel-wanders References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2009/06/the-wattcher-le.php) & [wattcher.nl](http://wattcher.nl/home) The Wattcher by Dutch designer Marcel Wanders is a stylish home device that lets you keep track of your ecological footprint. The Wattcher plugs into a Dutch outlet and monitors the amount of [energy used in your home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-home-energy). The Wattcher comes with a built-in [LED display](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hannspree-ecovision-paper-display) that gives you a reading of your consumption. With the Wattcher, families can keep track of wasted energy and, in these credit-crunch days, keep track of energy bills. **Implications** - In addition to its positive impact on the environment, this [ecological footprint tracker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelly-plug-gen4) is sure to save you both money and resources, as awareness is the number one step towards action! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Ecological-footprint Monitoring:** The trend of monitoring and reducing ecological footprints is creating opportunities for innovative devices like the Wattcher. - **Energy Consumption Awareness:** The trend of increasing awareness about energy consumption is driving the demand for home energy trackers like the Wattcher. - **Sustainable Living:** The trend towards sustainable living is creating a market for eco-friendly products like the Wattcher that help individuals reduce their environmental impact. ### Where This Applies - **Smart Home Technology:** The smart home technology industry can utilize ecological footprint trackers like the Wattcher to offer consumers energy-saving solutions. - **Energy Management:** The energy management industry can leverage ecological footprint trackers like the Wattcher to provide consumers with insights and tools to reduce their energy usage. - **Environmental Conservation:** The environmental conservation industry can incorporate ecological footprint trackers like the Wattcher into their initiatives to encourage sustainable practices among individuals and households. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Carbon Footprint Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbongauge.md) - [Dedicated Home Energy Managers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-energy-manager.md) - [Next-Generation Home Energy Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-energy-monitors.md) - [Energy-Saving Smart Outlets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-outlet-h2.md) - [In-Shower Water Meters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-bergvattnet.md) - [Energy Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wattspan.md) - [Food Safety Tracking Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecotracker.md) - [Provocative Eco Screensavers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planetsaving-screen-savers.md) - [Modular Self-Monitoring Power Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teak-smart-cube.md)