1) The price/business model for smartplugs has not been decided yet - it is entirely possible you will be able to buy a lightweight 'hub' and a bunch of smartplugs as an entry level product, with NO monthly fee. More attractive? 2) The $17.50/$260 is the price of entry level security system - it's a completely different product so quoting that pricing is simply wrong 3)Pricing for smartplugs has not been decided - but it certainly would not be $43! 4) Smartplugs are pretty much the tip of the iceberg - if you really want to save energy, you need to address your central heating controller - and that will be the core of any energy product.
And some of the comments about keyfobs are understandable, but slightly misinformed. The whole point of the keyfobs is that they're members of the wireless network. So, when you leave the house, the system knows. That's a nice data point to help you control your heating more precisely. Rather than the old 'switch on at 6am, off at midday' etc., you can have something that completely transparently turns your heating down when the house is empty, and back up when you return home. All without *any* button pressing at all.
And yes, I do work for AlertMe - just wanting to set the record straight! And no, it's not X10.
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So, nice article, but some woeful inaccuracies.
1) The price/business model for smartplugs has not been decided yet - it is entirely possible you will be able to buy a lightweight 'hub' and a bunch of smartplugs as an entry level product, with NO monthly fee. More attractive?
2) The $17.50/$260 is the price of entry level security system - it's a completely different product so quoting that pricing is simply wrong
3)Pricing for smartplugs has not been decided - but it certainly would not be $43!
4) Smartplugs are pretty much the tip of the iceberg - if you really want to save energy, you need to address your central heating controller - and that will be the core of any energy product.
And some of the comments about keyfobs are understandable, but slightly misinformed. The whole point of the keyfobs is that they're members of the wireless network. So, when you leave the house, the system knows. That's a nice data point to help you control your heating more precisely. Rather than the old 'switch on at 6am, off at midday' etc., you can have something that completely transparently turns your heating down when the house is empty, and back up when you return home. All without *any* button pressing at all.
And yes, I do work for AlertMe - just wanting to set the record straight! And no, it's not X10.
James