tendril vision

tendril vision


image: tendril

tendril recently debuted their latest home energy monitoring device, the vision. this small in-home
display enables users to link directly with their utility to get meaningful, real-time information about their
energy use and cost. using this information, users of the device could make their home's more energy
efficient, while also reducing their energy consumption. the vision was designed in collaboration with
IDEO, who spent time researching users and their energy use and developed ways to encourage people
to be more efficient. the device itself is a small display similar to alarm clock and displays pertinent
information about energy use and pricing to users, encouraging them to adjust heating and electricity use
accordingly.

http://www.tendrilinc.com
http://www.ideo.com


image: tendril


image: tendril


image: tendril
nate db
04.05.10  
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How adaptive could this be for other power companies? I'm really interested in this, but I'd like to actually be able to use it without having to move to an area with this power company.
wn   04.06.10
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aaa1139   04.06.10
how about a tendril app for the ipad, probably sell alot more then this - one function only device.
gimmy   04.06.10
its a lovely looking device, its a great idea... like gimmy says, its a software concept but we need computers to infiltrate the kitchen, the white goods room first... could this be the first step?? i dont know.

Nice idea, definately a software concept.
jeff   04.06.10
i like IT.
olex   04.06.10
The idea of this being a one use device is actually a good one. It turns out that in studies on such devices, and there are a few out there, a 10% reduction in the amount of energy is saved monthly just by having one out and read daily. If the software was to be put on an iphone, for example, people would just visit the software occasionally and not give the subject as much notice. When it is out like a thermostat displayed prominently like in a kitchen or hallway, the device is a constant reminder.
faf   04.12.10

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