I’m the award-winning way to help you save money and do some good for the environment. With my friend holmes, I help you cut energy use and reduce your electricity bill by up to 25%.

Find out how easy I am to buy, set up and use. You’ll also see what they’re saying about me in the news. Eventually, you can be part of a community of wattson owners who share and compare the data I collect about your electricity use. You’ll soon be swapping ideas on how to save even more energy – and money.

• I'm the only monitor than can measure microgenerated electricity.
• I can tell you what your solar system or wind turbine is generating in real-time.
• I can tell you what the load on your generator is in real-time.
• I communicate information via funky ambient colours indicating whether usage is average, below or above average.
• My unique design and look makes me feel very special.
• I’m completely recyclable – not that you’ll want to be without me.
• My packaging is made from lightweight recycled card and uses vegetable oil inks.
• With my software friend holmes, I give you easy access to daily, weekly and monthly views of your home’s energy use.

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  • I can save you up to 25% on your electricity bill.
  • I display usage in Rands, Watts and intelligent colours.
  • I communicate information via funky ambient colours indicating whether usage is average, below or above average.
  • I’m portable and wireless, so you can use me anywhere in your home.
  • I get my information from a transmitter attached to your electricity meter or fuse box.
  • I give real-time feedback whenever an appliance switches on or off.
  • My cool, contemporary design looks great whether you live in a palace or a pad.
  • My receiver comes with a PSU and has an onboard rechargeable battery.
  • I store up to 28 days of electricity use information in my internal memory.
  • With my software friend holmes, I give you easy access to daily, weekly and monthly views of your home’s energy use.
  • I enable you to upload, share and compare your data with others in an online community.
  • I can show you how much energy you’re generating.
  • I’m quick and easy to install.
  • I use just 5 watts on average, which drops to under a watt in low power mode.
  • I’m good for the environment.
  • I’m completely recyclable – not that you’ll want to be without me.
  • My packaging is made from lightweight recycled card and uses inks with minimal environmental impact.
  • I’m compatible with single and three phase systems, allowing me to be used in larger houses and small businesses.
  • I can measure microgenerated electricity supplies such as solar cells or wind turbines.
    
  • It’s simple to fit an extra sensor so I can measure your home’s electricity generation.

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    I’m as straightforward to use as wattson. Set me up correctly, and I talk to wattson whenever you plug him into a spare USB port on your computer. He tells me about the amount of energy you’ve used since he and I last spoke, and I store all this information on your computer.

    I was created to show you visually what those numbers on wattson’s display actually mean. It’s all very well knowing that you if switch off the washing machine, TV and computer, your energy use will drop. What you want to know is how much you’re spending on electricity, when you use it most, and how to reduce what you use when you don’t need it.

    I draw graphs to show you how you’re doing on energy use over hours, days, weeks or months. I also let you set a target for electricity use reduction, so you have something positive to work towards. Everything you need to know about getting the most from me is in my User Guide 

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    We’ve got the figures back and they’re astounding.

    We now have fully researched and tested data back from an online survey of our customers that shows people using Wattson are saving on average 20% on their household energy bills!

    And going into next year, that’s going to be a big deal for a lot of homes. So much so that we’re going to organise a campaign about it. Because with a Wattson installed, we think people can be really ambitious with their energy-saving plans. We think you can aim to save 20% in 2010. So we’re calling the campaign 20TEN and we want you to sign up to it at www.wattson.co.za/20TEN

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