If I told you that saving energy (and therefore money) was as easy as 1-2-3, you'd want to get involved, right? Well, thanks to a nifty little technological device called Joulo, it could really be that easy.
Step 1 : Record - Place Joulo on top of the thermostat in your home and press the button to begin. The button will flash green to show that logging has started.
Step 2 - Upload - After a week, the button will flash red. Plug Joulo into your computer’s USB port then log on to our website and follow the steps to upload your data.
Step 3 - View - Our algorithms analyse your data and give personalised advice on how to save energy and make your home more comfortable.
In a nutshell, the device provides personalised advice on how to save energy by remotely and digitally logging how much energy your devices are using. This new innovation is part of the Hive technology group and you can read more about the award winning device here: http://www.joulo.com/
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