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I didn't get one of those. Did anyone else get one of those!?!
]]>Feb 25th 2010 9:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/Feb 25th 2010 9:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/Feb 25th 2010 9:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/but of course, the electrical reference "ohm" so its "h-ohm"]]>Feb 25th 2010 9:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/Feb 25th 2010 10:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/My, that is clever. They even have the Omega symbol as the 'o' in in 'hohm.'

Bravo on the name. That really is quite ingenious.]]>Feb 25th 2010 10:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/I though the name was very ho-hum]]>Feb 26th 2010 12:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/
If just only ALL of Microsoft could come up with good names. Take "Windows Phone 7 Series" for instance...]]>Feb 26th 2010 5:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/Feb 25th 2010 10:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/
I skimmed this article in my RSS feeds and saw MS and SDK in the same title and got all excited. Now I'm sad again.]]>Feb 25th 2010 10:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/Feb 25th 2010 11:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/most likely Windows Phone 7 SDK]]>Feb 26th 2010 8:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/it'll probably come as an update to Visual C# Express]]>Feb 26th 2010 4:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/Feb 25th 2010 10:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/Feb 25th 2010 11:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/Feb 25th 2010 10:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/So it cost x dollars/watt to turn the lights on but 3x dollars/watt to charge your car.
A utility doesn't need to know anything about what I am doing with my electricity. Just give me the rates at different times and I can schedule things myself...
Though it would surely be nice to have all that meta info at my own fingertips and control.
]]>Feb 25th 2010 10:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/Feb 26th 2010 1:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/Feb 26th 2010 9:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/Feb 26th 2010 3:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/Yes, it's almost as clever as the SPOT watch. My guess is it will earn the same amount of profits for MSFT shareholders. Steve Ballmer is da Man!]]>Feb 26th 2010 8:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/
User signs up and inputs data about their home. Questions include things like address, square footage, number and facing of windows, furnace type whether you have a pool etc etc. This info is then put into a database. The local utility (Microsoft has a number of utility companies on board, mostly in the NW US IIRC) then provides a data feed of consumption into Hohm.

This combo of info then is used to provide the user with suggestions on how to save energy and money. For example, buying a new fridge will save x KwH/year and pay for itself in y years. You also get to see your estimated annual consumption and how it compares with others in your neighborhood. For example, you may be better than 80% of your neighbors in energy consumption.

I can't comment on Microsoft's future plans, but the big hurdle at this point is getting people to put their home info into the system. As smart grids and appliances become more common some of this may be automated. At this time it is a decent first start for monitoring energy use (you need to visit a web site which is an active endeavor) and getting suggestions on how to save energy consumption.

Many utilities offer home or business energy audits that do part of what Hohm does at various costs. That may be a better option for many people who own older or less efficient homes.

I hope this helps explain the program and its goals.]]>Feb 26th 2010 8:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/Feb 26th 2010 9:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/
so I guess if I start a home care business called Home Beta Care (as a play on "better care"), then that means I'm following sony and being none original, right?

look at the freaking spelling of the name even with the omega/ohm sign to boot ]]>Feb 26th 2010 10:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/
That's one of the questions/recommendations. My monthly bill is $50 so I won't be saving as much as you, but Hohm users could get an estimate on their costs/savings.

It sounds like you have a handle on your energy use so I doubt Hohm would be useful for you.]]>Feb 26th 2010 12:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/microsoft-hohm-sdk-is-available-to-third-parties-first-devices/
I don't understand why my post doesn't show, but hopefully I'm not spamming.

It sounds like you know how to save money on energy consumption so don't need Hohm. Questions about the water heater, if it is insulated or not is in the app. It is also one of the recommendations with the estimated amount that user would save.

My monthly bill is $50 so savings $200/month would be great.
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