Since world’s leading electronics manufacturers started following the new standards in the development of electronic devices with respect to energy usage levels, more and more customers began to realize the importance of power saving and the impact on the environment, most of us being motivated by the energy bill costs spent every year.
The new online application announced by Microsoft and called Hohm will provide us information on energy usage, recommendations, and ways of lowering the energy bills.
Microsoft Hohm uses complex data from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the U.S. Department of Energy and is built on the Windows Azure cloud operating system, using the Bing search and the Microsoft Advertising platform, while being accessible from any computer and Internet browser.
Currently, Microsoft Hohm is in the beta stage and will be available for people in the United States via www.microsoft-hohm.com.
When it will be ready to use, anyone will be able to get recommendations based on their home’s features, usage characteristics and installed appliances. Examples of recommendations meant to reduce energy costs in your home include removing air leaks, setting a programmable thermostat, or placing new caulking.
Hohm gathers data from users’ feedback to improve accuracy so, in case you don’t enter details about your home, the software will offer general recommendations based on national averages.
You also have the possibility to compare your energy usage with others’ and exchange referrals with the community.
In order to develop the free service, Microsoft partnered with the Puget Sound Energy, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, the Seattle City Light and the Xcel Energy.
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