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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Silverpac Silverstat 7 provides energy usage data, responds to touch]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</guid><description><![CDATA[Surely with a big screen/wifi etc its a little bit of an energy hog...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hobsie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 13th 2010 4:56AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Silverpac Silverstat 7 provides energy usage data, responds to touch]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</guid><description><![CDATA[@Hobsie <br>It might be...but my inner nerd is screaming "WANT!!"]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stereotype]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 13th 2010 10:16AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Silverpac Silverstat 7 provides energy usage data, responds to touch]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</guid><description><![CDATA[@Stereotype  My thoughts exactly.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[sgillila]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 13th 2010 10:51AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Silverpac Silverstat 7 provides energy usage data, responds to touch]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</guid><description><![CDATA[looks nice and design at least]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[SuperCharly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 13th 2010 5:28AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Silverpac Silverstat 7 provides energy usage data, responds to touch]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</guid><description><![CDATA["you'll be informed of power usage on a per-appliance basis"<br>How are the getting that information are there like 100 little power meter's in the box?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Duncan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 13th 2010 5:58AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Silverpac Silverstat 7 provides energy usage data, responds to touch]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</guid><description><![CDATA[@LordSauron after r'ing tfa, nothing jumps out regarding how individual appliance's power consumption is monitored.  so, if i were to speculate, there is probably something similar to a kill-a-watt that sits between the wall outlet and the appliance, then uses wifi to communicate back to the base station the energy consumption of said appliance.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[gerphimum]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 13th 2010 10:46AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Silverpac Silverstat 7 provides energy usage data, responds to touch]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</guid><description><![CDATA[That's nice. Pushing the future on power and energy saving.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[liammad2002]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 13th 2010 6:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Silverpac Silverstat 7 provides energy usage data, responds to touch]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</guid><description><![CDATA[I dare not imagine the price.<br><br>And essentially it is just an app running on a bare Windows CE touch screen device, like most of the Chinese sat nav units, no?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[wywywywy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 13th 2010 7:18AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Silverpac Silverstat 7 provides energy usage data, responds to touch]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</guid><description><![CDATA[I like it.  Sounds nice.  Looks great.  I'm all for control.  I want more control options, not less.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Please Forgive Me]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 13th 2010 8:01AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Silverpac Silverstat 7 provides energy usage data, responds to touch]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</guid><description><![CDATA[how hard it is to integrate with an older home electric infrastructure? what do you have to in order for this to be installed? re-wire your home? frankly, I have no idea and would love to have something like that in my home but it seems the complexity of installation outweights the advantages of coolness factor and few watts savings.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[sheikhness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 13th 2010 8:06AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Silverpac Silverstat 7 provides energy usage data, responds to touch]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</guid><description><![CDATA[@sheikhness I agree.  I'll be getting a house at the end of the month here and I would really like to get something like this in there.  Being able to control all the different things in my home that need power is an awesome thing, but the current crop of products are way too expensive.  I've got no idea how difficult the installation would be either.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gwanatu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 13th 2010 8:42AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Silverpac Silverstat 7 provides energy usage data, responds to touch]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</guid><description><![CDATA[@sheikhness -- Other "smart" 'stats I've seen usually integrate with existing thermostat wiring.  You may have to add a power unit at the furnace/HVAC, but it doesn't look too bad.  Of course, this may take more.<br><br>On the other hand, as good as this looks I don't think I'd want to locate it where my current 'stat is.  But the places I'd like to locate it are not appropriate for 'stats.  Fundamental problem, eh?  I doubt I'm alone.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Le Big Mac]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 13th 2010 8:56AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Silverpac Silverstat 7 provides energy usage data, responds to touch]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</guid><description><![CDATA[@Gwanatu  thanks for your comments and LeBigMac too, I think the company who produce this need to approach the market differently, they need to get in cahoots with the home-building companies and install demo units at the appartments-for-show or whatchamacallit the appartment you come to see before you buy a home and sell the future owner with a razzle-dazzle of home automation, have it figured into the price of a home unit too. @LeBigMac, I think the entrance to the house/kitchen area would be the best fit for such unit, along with iPhone app and one specialized remote control. I wouldn't mind to pay up to 1K Euro for this, but no more than that.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[sheikhness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 13th 2010 9:05AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Silverpac Silverstat 7 provides energy usage data, responds to touch]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</guid><description><![CDATA[@sheikhness  - exactly, but that would be a bad place for a 'stat, since it's subject to temp fluctuations from air coming in through the door when you open it.<br><br>Probably the better solution (generally speaking) is to have a sensor block where the thermostat is already in place and then have a roving controller that communicates with that sensor.  In other words, where your 'stat is now is just a small temp. sensor with communications built in behind it.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Le Big Mac]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 13th 2010 11:03AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Silverpac Silverstat 7 provides energy usage data, responds to touch]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</guid><description><![CDATA[This definitely looks cool, but I can all but guarantee that the price will offset any energy savings (or it could take years to recoup the expense).  I guess the benefits would be a.) to the environment and not your pocketbook b.) just being a techie and getting a big kick out of it.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[karmaghost]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 13th 2010 8:30AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Silverpac Silverstat 7 provides energy usage data, responds to touch]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</guid><description><![CDATA[More vapor-ware made from unobtanium!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 13th 2010 9:09AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Silverpac Silverstat 7 provides energy usage data, responds to touch]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</guid><description><![CDATA[Their website has crashed!!!<br><br>"Bandwidth Limit Exceeded<br>The server is temporarily unable to service your request due to the site owner reaching his/her bandwidth limit. Please try again later. "<br><br>It's probably this link to their website that has caused the problem.<br>hahaha.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt UK]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 13th 2010 10:18AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Silverpac Silverstat 7 provides energy usage data, responds to touch]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</guid><description><![CDATA[@mskipsey Well I guess that means there's demand for it, huh?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gwanatu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 13th 2010 10:25AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Silverpac Silverstat 7 provides energy usage data, responds to touch]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</guid><description><![CDATA[So will need to plug all you apliance into special plugs to get there readings?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 13th 2010 4:18PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Silverpac Silverstat 7 provides energy usage data, responds to touch]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</guid><description><![CDATA[Interesting.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonathan Ive]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 14th 2010 7:14AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Silverpac Silverstat 7 provides energy usage data, responds to touch]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/</guid><description><![CDATA[usually no mod to the actual wiring is required.. you use split core ammeter devices ( would require opening main panel to place around mains or individual circuit hot wires). A few of these type thermostats are out and about already  Ecobee, Proliphix, BayControls.. This by far is the best looking and pricey so far indeed. I want one..]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[arcnemisis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 15th 2010 1:04PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
