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    Super Eyedro Tips: WiFi Signal Strength

    Super Eyedro Tips: WiFi Signal Strength

    by | May 9, 2022 | Blog, Eyedro Tips

    Signal Strength is Key

    WiFi strength at panel

    Energy Monitoring Made Easy

    WiFi signal strength can be checked with any mobile device that is connected to your home or business WiFi network.  Simply take your phone, tablet or computer to the spot where your WiFi connected Eyedro module will be installed (beside your electrical panel), and check the strength of the signal.

    Eyedro WiFi connected devices communicate over your router’s 2.4 GHz band.  Newer routers are often dual band (2.4G & 5G). Make sure that you select the correct network when testing signal strength and setting up your Eyedro.

    Ensuring that you have full WiFi bars will help prevent connection drops and provide you with the best energy monitoring experience!

    *Note: never install your wireless Eyedro module inside the metal panel as this will severely disrupt the signal from the device to your router.

     

    Eyedro User Manuals

    For detailed Eyedro product specifications, installation, and MyEyedro cloud software information please refer to the following Eyedro manuals:

    MyEyedro Cloud Software Manual

    Eyedro Home Products Guide

    Eyedro Business Products Guide

    Eyedro Technical Support

     

    Giving Back to the Community

    Giving Back to the Community

    by | Dec 24, 2021 | Blog

    VIP Circle of Friends

    Eyedro would like to thank Paul Van Brunt of VIP Energy Services Inc., for including us in this opportunity to give back to our local community.

    VIP Energy Services Inc.
    VIP Energy Circle of Friends

    I started VIP’s Circle of Friends. I approach friends and business acquaintances in KW, collecting anywhere from $50 to $5,000. In our first year we collected $28,000. We did this every year and in March 2020 Covid hit and many businesses did what they could during lockdowns including VIP Energy Services Inc. 

    Knowing how many more people were out of work and relying on places like House of Friendship and Ray of Hope we contributed small donations there. When dropping off the donation to the House of friendship the person I met told me all about the great things House of Friendship does. I could not believe the long list of services. I was once again inspired and felt compelled to help. 

    I hope to create an awareness of what we are doing and remove the stigma that small donations do not matter. We can make a big difference…together. 

    No matter the amount and regardless of the size of a business, donations can add up quickly to help any charity. 

    Paul Van Brunt P. Eng.

    VIP Energy Services Inc..

    Waterloo, Ontario

    Donate to House of Friendship:

    House of Friendship Kitchener Ontario
    Do Christmas Lights Use a Lot of Electricity?

    Do Christmas Lights Use a Lot of Electricity?

    by | Dec 23, 2021 | Blog, Electricity Bill, Energy Reduction

    How Much Would it Cost to Run the Griswold Lights Today?

    Remember National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?  In the movie Clark Griswold creates a Christmas light display so massive that he takes down the power to his entire neighbourhood!  What would the Griswold’s electric bill look like if his yard were illuminated by 25000 energy saving LED bulbs? 

    Do Christmas lights use a lot of electricity?  The answer lies in the type of bulb that you use to light up the night.

    Let’s travel back to 1989 and assume that Clark was using the popular at the time C7 incandescent bulbs in his Christmas light strings.  Each C7 bulb uses about 5W.

    5W x 25000 = 125,000 Watts or 125 kW

    Let’s also assume that Clark ran his lights for 8 hours per day for the entire month of December.  We’ll use 10 cents/kWh for the sake of simplicity.

    125 kW x 8 hours x 10 cents/kWh = $100/day x 31 days = $3100

    Griswold Light Display:

    • 25000 bulbs
    • Type =  C7 incandescent
    • Typical wattage of each bulb = 5 watts
    • 5 watts x 25000 bulbs =125,000 watts
    • Run time per day = 8 hours for 31 days
    • 1 month kWh usage based on 10 cents/kWh

    Based on the above, it would cost $100 a day to power the Griswold light show and $3100 for the month!

    The Griswold energy bill is nuts!

    De-Griswold Your Energy Bill With LED!

    The Griswold family electric bill would have been considerably less stress producing if those 25000 bulbs had been mini LED.  Let’s see how LED compares to the C7 bulbs of 1989.

    0.1W x 25000 = 2500 Watts or 2.5 kW

    2.5 kW x 8 hours x 10 cents/kWh = $2/day x 31 days = $62

      Energy Saving LED Mini Christmas Lights

      Energy Monitoring Made Easy

      The Perfect Gift for the Christmas Light Lover

      Keep track of the energy you are using to light up the holidays.  Save money on your electricity bill all year round with an Eyedro home energy monitor!

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      EHEM1-LV Home Energy Monitor

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      EYEFI-2 Home Energy & Solar Monitor

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      EYEFI-4 Home Energy & Solar Monitor

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      Save Energy at Home

      Save Energy at Home

      by | Dec 16, 2021 | Blog, Electricity Bill, Energy Reduction

      Save Energy at Home

      Save energy at home with an Eyedro Home Energy monitor.  Take the mystery out of your energy usage with the comprehensive suite of reporting tools in the MyEyedro cloud software.  MyEyedro access is included with the purchase of your Eyedro Home Energy monitor with no subscription fees.

      MyEyedro offers a range of insightful options to help you manage your electricity usage.  Automated reports can be sent to your email and you can also share reports with additional users.  Instantaneous live data will let you know when your energy hogs are running (think clothes dryer, oven, electric heaters), so you can manage the best time for operating these appliances based on your utility times and rates.  Real-time data lets you view your live usage as you turn devices off and on.  Bills data customized with common utility rate structures are viewable with a 12 month window.  Historical data will allow you to track your usage trends over time as you move through the months and seasons and year to year.

      Print on demand reports or download your raw data to Excel.  MyEyedro offers a myriad of ways for you to view your energy data.

      MyEyedro cloud data is integrated with Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings and Google Assistant for added smart home functionality.

      Typical Power Ratings of Your Home Appliances

      Christmas lights power usage
      appliance power rating chart

      Phone, internet, water, and energy bills, they all add up. Determining the right mix of service, price, and convenience can help you save money on your utility bills. Eyedro’s real-time energy monitoring can help you make a positive impact on the planet by reducing your home electricity usage. Together, we can combat climate change and create a sustainable future.

      Energy Monitoring Made Easy

      The Perfect Gift for the Homeowner

      Give them the gift of year-round energy savings because nobody likes to pay more for electricity than they have to, not even Santa!

      EYEDRO-HOME is Eyedro's energy monitor for residential grid power and solar monitoring.

      EYEDRO-HOME Energy & Solar Monitor

      Connect by WiFi or Ethernet 

      Gifts for the Techie

      Gifts for the Techie

      by | Dec 13, 2021 | Blog, Smart Home

      The Perfect Gift for the Techie

      Gifts for the techie, the environmentalist or the person who just wants to spend less money on their electricity bill are easy with Eyedro!

      Eyedro Home Energy Monitors include access to the MyEyedro cloud platform and its extensive suite of tools with no subscription fees. Cloud based data provides you with actionable insights in real-time from wherever you are.

      MyEyedro data can be integrated with Samsung SmartThings, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant for even greater functionality.

      Eyedro’s Home Electricity Monitors make your electricity usage easy to understand.

      Track, React & Save Money with Eyedro!

      Learn more about Eyedro Smart Home Integrations


      Smart Home with Eyedro energy monitoring integration

      Energy Monitoring Made Easy

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      EHEM1-LV Home Energy Monitor

      Ethernet Connected

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      EYEFI-2 Home Energy & Solar Monitor

      WiFi Connected

      Eyedro EYEFI-4 Home Energy Monitor

      EYEFI-4 Home Energy & Solar Monitor

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