Exciting times face Current Cost and their one million users, as Google announce Current Cost as their latest featured device partner.

Written by Gems on May 24, 2010 – 4:36 pm

What does this mean to our users?
All existing ENVI and Classic owners that are keen to get started can purchase a Current Cost Data Cable immediately.

For all our Trec users the chance to get a Google PowerMeter enabled device is easy. Trec owners simply need to purchase an ENVI display and Data Cable bundle (sale code: CCPM002) to get started.

Google PowerMeter is a free energy monitoring tool that allows users to view their home’s energy consumption from anywhere online. This free software tool then visualises the information for users to view on their own iGoogle homepage, a personal web portal which enables individuals to create and access a wide range of customisable information, web feeds and Google Gadgets.

Srikanth Rajagopalan, Product Manager for Google states “We’re excited about our partnership with Current Cost which offers a new way for millions of people to save energy and money by using Google PowerMeter.”

Curious how you can get started? Visit www.currentcost.com to find out more.

7 Responses »

1. Tom Atanasow on May 25th, 2010 at 9:24 am:

   Awesome!!
   have just ordered the product. look forward to installing it and seeing the cost savings live!
   Yay!

2. Ian Mitchell on June 6th, 2010 at 12:21 pm:

   I see you now have a “bridge” device which is in stock but allow 42 days for delivery (confused).
   Question, will this work with the new ENVI R out later this year or should I wait?

   Also on the ENVI R subject how does the “Meter Reader” work and will it handle a LCD KWhr Meter and a analogue dial gas meter?

3. Elliot West on June 17th, 2010 at 5:43 pm:

   Will the Google Powermeter / CurrentCost bridge solution support multiple meters – when using Economy 7 for example?

4. Shaun on June 21st, 2010 at 11:07 am:

   Mines working great – thanks!
   (Vista 64, Envi)
   For mate, is there a Mac version of connector software?

5. Derek Kennedy on July 4th, 2010 at 8:14 am:

   I’m a bit concerned that this solution might require me to keep a PC running all day and night. Is this the case? If so, it’s hardly a good way to help save electricity.

   Perhaps I just need to fire up ‘the Bridge’ software once in a while (when my PC happens to be running)?

   Can anybody advise?

   Thanks,
   Derek.

6. Chris Dalby on July 5th, 2010 at 9:34 am:

   Hi Elliot – the first bridge device supports one Current Cost monitor and initially sends the main appliance reading to our broker on the internet.

7. Chris Dalby on July 5th, 2010 at 9:46 am:

   Hi Derek
   There is a history upload function on the Current Cost Software, so it is not necessary to keep a PC running for the software.

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