The Verv home energy assistant, which gives consumers a more intelligent way to monitor electricity usage in their home and take control of their energy usage and bills, is now available from TD SYNNEX.
Home energy assistant polls usage up to a million times a secondPredicts when appliances are left on or about to fail
Installation is easy and requires no expertise. The ‘current clamp’ is simply attached to the electricity meter cable and the hub is plugged into the mains power. Verv will check the electricity supply up to a million times per second – compared to once every few seconds currently common on smart meters – and is clever enough to sense and identify individual home appliances and work out how much power each one is drawing – and how much each one is costing.
This information is fed to an app, which can be run on a tablet or smartphone, in real-time. Verv connects via WiFi to your devices and you can also monitor your home remotely. The app gives detailed readings and information, allowing users to monitor and regulate their energy consumption. Alerts can be set for when certain thresholds are reached – or devices are switched on. It also makes homes safer as it will notify the user if an appliance has been left on, and predict when an appliance is about to develop a fault, reducing the potential for collateral damage such as a fridge leaking due to it failing and defrosting.
It will even analyse the appliances being used and suggest eco-friendly alternatives for any that are running inefficiently. It also calculates the return on investment of buying a new appliance.
Jenny Parkinson, Business Development Manager – Smart Home & Networking at TD SYNNEX, said: ‘Verv is an intelligent energy monitoring device that out-smarts all other monitors and smart meters by disaggregating consumption and giving the consumer detailed information on individual home appliances. It enables them to change their behaviour and potentially reduce their energy consumption and their bills. With the winter months ahead, everyone is looking to save energy and reduce bills, and Verv is arriving at exactly the right time for retailers.’
Here’s what the Verv home energy assistant can do that a conventional smart meter can’t…
Recognise the brand and model of the appliance (and notify you if there has ever been a product recall on the product)Tell if an appliance is faulty (without need for a smart plug)Detect an appliance that has been left turned onAlert users if a product needs servicing or may be about to fail
You can read more about the
Verv at https://verv.energy
– or contact the Consumer Technology Group team.For any detailed enquiries or opportunities, email jenny.parkinson@tdsynnex.com
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