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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Happy Holidays,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://blog.stefangrosjean.net/2014/08/30/find-my-appliances/"><span style='color:blue'>http://blog.stefangrosjean.net/2014/08/30/find-my-appliances/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Here is a link to the inventor’s website which explains the theory behind the “Smappee” energy monitor; i.e. that each load has its own unique electrical use signature “DNA” and that (over time) Smappee can identify such signatures and track them. This without the need for plug-in modules or individual current transformers on each load, which we have done in the past.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>This originated in Europe, I believe the Netherlands, and was launched in the US 12/10/14. They have both a droid and iphone app, I found no reviews for the iphone.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Interesting in concept, but if you read the inventor’s blog it sounds like it will take time for the monitor to actually sort out multiple load signatures. And then the homeowner has to label them as furnace, fridge, etc., for the monitor only knows a particular signature is unique, it can’t identify an appliance on its own. So it sounds to me a lot of potential tinkering would be required for it to ultimately be useful. Definitely not a plug-and-play item. Anyone perchance have experience with this? Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Kirk Herander<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>VT Solar, LLC <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Proven PV provider since 1991<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="www.vermontsolarnow.com">www.vermontsolarnow.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>dba Vermont Solar Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>NABCEP<sup>TM </sup>Inaugural Certificant<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>VT RE Incentive Program Partner<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>802.863.1202<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>