The Energy Detective (TED)
The TED system is a house energy meter. It gives you the amount of energy you are using right now. It also attaches a monetary amount to it based on what you are paying. This makes the fact you are using the power a whole lot more urgent because you can see the money you are paying for it slipping away. You have two parts to the device. The first part is the monitor bit and the second part is the transmitter.
You can put the display monitor wherever your house is. There are two versions that are at different prices so making up your system can be economical or more of a luxury. The system will work with other apps in your house so that you may see results on your phone too. The device may be small and hand held, but it is very good at recognizing when you are not you.
Kill-A-Watt
This is the economy version of the gadgets on this list. All it does is connect to an electrical device to tell you how much energy it is using. It gives you an instant reading on how much energy is being used. As odd as it sounds, this gadget allows you to calculate the cost to power each electrical item in your home. It helps you decide if one item is maybe better to keep than another.
