Energy saving app enables households to reduce energy bills this Autumn

UK households may be able to lessen the impact of increasing energy bills with a new app that allows users to save energy in the home “more easily and quickly than ever before”.

Developed by Harrogate based “pioneers” in smart energy technology, Chameleon Technology, the free ivie app gives users total control over their home energy by using smart metre energy data to give a personal and smart saving experience.

Users see their energy usage broken down by their everyday activities allowing them to pinpoint which areas of the home use the most energy. The app also shows live energy data when connected to an ivie Bud in-home display, helping households to make instant, smart energy-saving decisions that will reduce costs, energy and carbon.

With energy prices and the cost of living at an all-time high, the ivie app aims to be a “helpful tool” for households looking to save energy and reduce their bill further.

The ivie app is designed to help households understand their energy usage, which is crucial to saving energy in the home and reducing bills.

This is made possible with energy usage breakdowns revealing which habits and activities, such as heating, laundry or lighting are using the most energy, with a clear direction of what savings can be made in each area.

Personalised energy-saving tips and challenges based on a user’s energy usage are generated by the app, helping to save on escalating bills. Households can also participate in a rewards point system for their energy savings which can be exchanged for prizes, weekly raffles and deals, providing a greater incentive to be more energy conscious.

Mike Woodhall, founder and CEO of Chameleon Technology, commented: “Understanding energy usage and how to reduce it is a difficult task for most people. With energy bills now reaching extreme levels, it is essential to improve our understanding of how we use energy in the home.

“The ivie app and ivie Bud were created for this exact reason: to make managing energy simpler, smarter and more personal. Accurate, real-time energy data is crucial for achieving this. With live data, people can make smart energy-saving decisions on the spot that bring genuine change to how they use energy.

“Home energy management technology, like the ivie app, makes saving energy and reducing bills simpler and more personal. There are currently hundreds of energy-saving tips out there but not all of them are accessible or applicable to a household’s needs or resources.”

By Matthew Neville – Correspondent, Bdaily

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