FREE Electricity Monitoring AFTER $200 purchase

[FordPrefect]

*puts on flame retardant haz-mat suit*

I actually like having a smart meter... and at least in FL, you get the same level of energy monitoring and it's ACTUALLY free (plus it graphs it against daily high/low temperatures so you can see the impact temperature has on the power bill). That being said I still have a kill-a-watt to measure specific devices... but for whole house monitoring, this seems to do the trick.

And the electric company loves the marketers it sells your data to while raping you over the rate and you can't do a thing about it.
except pucker up but you don't even know it because they can make you pack for a vacation to hell and you'll enjoy it.

Respectfully disagree. For starters the utility near me for has rates well below the national average/the lowest in the state, they are among the largest producers of renewable energy and no, they don't sell smart meter data to marketing companies. (if your local utility does... well... my condolences. ) 

[stan258]

Would rather use the 200 to pay for electricity or buy more hardware.  Whats wrong with the 20 dollar meter and some math?





Edit sorry its now $21.98

http://www.amazon.com/P3-P4400-Electricity-Usage-Monitor/dp/B00009MDBU/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1404151570&sr=1-1&keywords=killowatt+meter

[rhj12345]

Would rather use the 200 to pay for electricity or buy more hardware.  Whats wrong with the 20 dollar meter and some math?





Edit sorry its now $21.98

http://www.amazon.com/P3-P4400-Electricity-Usage-Monitor/dp/B00009MDBU/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1404151570&sr=1-1&keywords=killowatt+meter

Your not reading the whole thing here, maybe go back and start over. What you are listing is fine for ONE outlet, OK great we all get it and have it. What I posted and yes I have no skin in this game, no profit to make, just posting the info, is a device that goes in your breaker panel and monitors all the electricity for your WHOLE house, not just your mining units one outlet at a time.

Read people read!!! 

[brian_23452]

You mean like the power meter that is already installed for free?  (legit for free, not bullshit free after you pay for it)

[zcline]

I hate myself for clicking on this thread, then more hate after reading the OP's posts defending his angle.  It's not free, that's why people are unhappy with your thread.  Change the thread subject to Wireless Electricity Monitoring and the flaming will go away.  

Well... almost.  You can literally go read your meter and find out how much power you're consuming with a little bit of 3rd grade math.  For $200 you get to see how much power you're using on your phone or computer in real time.  Eh... I'm ok with the old fashion way of reading my power consumption from an electricity bill.  

[rhj12345]

Tried to share something I found that works for me, didn't make any money on this, just sharing.

Some people are just too critical and suspicions about everything.

NEW SHARING RULES FOR THE FORUM

Must be ONLY FREE.
Works by magic.
Someone else sets it up for FREE.
You make lots of money from it.
No effort on your part what so ever.
No reading needed.
Only a hero member can post anything of value.

LOL

I give up.

[FordPrefect]

An edit to help with your new rules 

Tried to share something I found that works for me, didn't make any money on this, just sharing.

Some people are just too critical and suspicions about everything.

NEW SHARING RULES FOR THE FORUM

Must be ONLY FREE. - If you SAY(or imply) it is free in the subject!


LOL

I give up.

[phillipsjk]

I am confused why you would want to go through a third-party website to read your own power usage. Why can't the results be forwarded to your own web-server (on-site)?

Edit: Free has a second meaning: "Freedom". You are not "free" if you have to tie into a third-party service to actually use the product you purchased.