The Current Cost Bridge device, allows you to send your energy use data in real time to compatible web portals.
Including
Google PowerMeter.
The Bridge will connect you display to your modem or broadband connection.
Energy-monitor.co.uk have been one of the first companies to trial the Bridge product. I have to say it's an exciting bit of kit. It took less than 2 minutes to set up. As you can see from the screenshots, all the data you need is at your fingertips.
Users will be able to have direct access to their usage whilst away from home via another PC or mobile device 24 hours a day.
Now a featured device partner with Google PowerMeter, new and existing customers will be able to identify, graph and profile their homes energy usage on their customized iGoogle home page.
Technical Specifications
•Operating voltage: 5V
•Input Voltage (limits): 6-20V
•Power Adapter:9VDC, 300mA, 2.1mm center positive. Power can also be provided using the USB port.
•Weight: 142g
•Dimensions: 100mm x 76mm x 41mm
•Communication: Serial communication over USB with debug output. USB can also be used for powering the prototype bridge.
Automatic Software Reset: The bridge can be reset by unplugging the power from the bridge, wait 5 seconds, then re-connect the power to the bridge. This will do a clean reset of the bridge, which will then cycle through setting up DHCP and communicating with the Current Cost broker.
•Microcontroller: ATmega168
•Memory: 16 KB of flash memory
•EEPROM: 512 bytes (ATmega168)
•RJ45 Ethernet port: The RJ45 Ethernet port has two LEDs: Link/Act and 10/100.
The Link/Act LED should be on when connected. If the Link/Act LED is not ON, this usually means there is a bad network connection or bad cable. More details about LED activity:
LED: Link Activity (LINK/ACT)
GREEN = link active BLINK = network activity OFF = link inactive
LED: 10/100
Baud Rate / Network Speed AMBER = 100Mb OFF = 10Mb
Current Cost Bridge
Click here to download Current Cost Bridge Operating Manual PDF.
Google PowerMeter
Click here to find out more on Google PowerMeter.
