How do you Monitor your Electricity Usage?

After my electricity supplier provided one of the 'smart meters' and I discovered that it outputs XML over the RJ45 serial connection, I've been looking at ways to disseminate and use this data, not to mention store it. I wondered what other people are using/doing, or if people just don't bother and rely solely on their bills?

I also suspect a device like this won't be the best way to monitor electricity usage in a 3 phase warehouse setup.

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gadget.iom over 9 years ago +2

Monitoring electricity in Gadget Towers is easy... The meter runs out of credit and I'm plunged into darkness.
dougw over 9 years ago +2

I don't monitor electricity, I actively try to save power, have switched to LED lights, design low power circuits, etc. But when I need electricity I don't begrudge the cost. Fortunately, there is a lot…
the-dubster over 9 years ago +2

Just got a VERY cheap Scottish Power device - almost identical to the pictured one. (My wife works in a charity shop, and some stuff no-one else but me will buy, that equals cheap random electronics and…

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