There’s an app for just about everything these days. Our
smartphones have a variety of sensors and meters in them that make all sorts of
innovative functionality possible. There are a variety of apps that
make monitoring your energy consumption as easy as opening an app on your phone.
Here are two apps that are designed to make being a homeowner a little
bit easier.
WattBuddy for iOS
Available for free for iOS only, WattBuddy is an incredibly
useful, intuitive, and user-friendly electricity meter reader. By taking a
picture of your electricity meter and connecting with your account through your
electricity provider, WattBuddy can show your daily, monthly, and annual usage
as well as ways you can save on electricity.
Standby Energy Cost
Calculator for Android
While it’s true that the name isn’t very catchy, this app can
definitely catch you some savings. Did you know that leaving appliances and
even your cell phone charger plugged into the wall while they are not in use
allows them to continue consuming energy? Some call this
‘trickling’ while others have termed this ‘vampire energy.'
This app can estimate all the
trickled energy your appliances, electronics, and chargers are wasting when
you’re not using them. The figure can actually be quite alarming. The good news
is that this app can help you to eliminate that unnecessary pull on your electricity,
and it’s available for your Android smartphone for free.
