Energy consumption  is  in question. But how can we  take control of  it? The Swiss Cleantech startup Geroco has got a clever solution based on hardware and the social web, called GEROC PLUG&PLAY. « So people can better understand how they are consuming energy in their every-day life, especially at home », says one of the founders, Michael Dupertuis. This can save money and fossil fuels. The plug & play solution provides a quick and easy over-view of the consumption of home devices like the TV-set or the coffee machine.

The GEROCO plug is a set of terminals, which are  plugged  between  household  appliances and electric  sockets. The adapters measure energy  consumption  and  room  temperature and  transfer  this  to  a USB  device, which  is connected  to  an  in-house  PC.  Users  can monitor  the  energy  consumption  and  room temperature  and  then  turn  the  electricity on or off. Also, the user experience can easily be  shared on  personal  favorite  social network  platforms  like  Facebook or Twitter. Additionally,  energy  service  providers will be able to  tailor their services to the saving potential  in  each  house, based  on  the  collected data.

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