Microsoft Hohm - Energy Tips and Ideas

Microsoft Hohm is a free software application that lets you improve the energy efficiency of your home. You can add details about your specific home and see recommendations for improvements ... as well as how you compare to other homes in your area or across the country.

" ... check your energy consumption and compare it to others around the nation. ... [above] ... heat map of the United States and the average Hohm Score per state."

Check out the BLOG  for useful tips. 

Via: Microsoft Hohm LINK

Thermostats Go Hi Tech

Todays thermostats are miles ahead of those of even 10 years ago.  It seems the average thermostat can program multiple "Setbacks" in a day and have separate programs for the week days and weekends ... or even a unique program for each day.  But they are not always easy to set up and get the most value from them.  Future thermostats may be controlled by PC (via the net) to make them both easier to use and able to connect to real time data from a furnace ...

Check out this interesting video about the Future of the Thermostat



Via:  ZDNet  LINK