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London-based firm Green Running have launched Verv, a home energy assistant that uses AI technology to automatically figure out which appliances are running and how much they're costing. It's clever stuff and they've got 6 patents to prove it. The UK's smart meter programme has taken a bit of hammering in the press recently with The Register covering the debacle along with a healthy dose
SolarGaps combine venetian blinds with solar panels to keep interiors cools and generate electricity. Easily mounted on the exterior of a property over windows, the SolarGaps smart blinds are a clever solution that's available to all homeowners, not just those with roofs. Todd interviewed Erik from SolarGaps at CES this year and as predicted, the products are now on Kickstarter for
The trouble with solar panels is that they take up a fair bit of space, typically on the roof of a property, which means that those living in apartments or condos often miss out on the opportunity to generate electricity from the sun. SolarGaps have a solution to this issue, with solar panels that also work as blinds, both generating
I have always been fascinated by solar power. There’s something quite intriguing about the idea of simple sunlight hitting a solar panel and instantly producing electricity. Home solar systems can take a few different forms. There are power backup systems that require the use of battery storage, as well as systems that allow people the luxury of electricity that live
Scott Ertz interviews Arun Kumar, partner presenter at the Wireless Power Consortium booth. They discuss the current state of wireless charging technology. They demonstrate a 15 watt wireless charger hooked to a laptop. It will soon be possible to integrate wireless charging circuitry directly into laptop computers for the first time, perhaps within a year. Scott also interviews John Perzow,
While USB battery packs are ubiquitous, they're only any good if there's somewhere to charge the battery pack in the first place. If there's no electrical supply, options can be limited but with Intelligent Energy's new hydrogen fuel cell, Upp, there's one more option available. Todd and Jamie get enthused with Julian Hughes of Intelligent Energy. The Upp fuel call
Device chargers are the bane of modern life with a complete rat's nest of cables and connectors behind the average desk. Todd chats to Seymour Segnit from ThingCharger about their Indiegogo campaign for a cord-free charger. The ThingCharger plugs directly into a power socket, with the device's charging connector on the top of the unit, and pass-thru power outlets meaning