by Stacey McCuaig | Mar 7, 2024 | Blog, Electricity Bill, hydro bill, MyEyedro
With MyEyedro you have the ability to view up to 2 years of monthly Bills history, load dollar and kWh values by clicking on a specific month, adjust the start date to match the billing period of your utility, get a current usage summary as well as your projected consumption for the month and more!
There are direct links from the MyEyedro cloud pages to the MyEyedro user guide for help on any of the Configuration menu items.
- Get at-a-glance usage information
- View historical monthly Bills data
- View day-by-day consumption and projections for the month
In the MyEyedro Bills plugin first select the Display Group that you wish to view.
Select from a number of useful options from the right-hand panel (click the More Options checkbox). You may need to click the gear symbol to expand the right-hand panel to view these options.
Here is an example of the y-axis details option:
The Bills plugin allows you to view current Bill to Date usage, projected usage, and historical usage data by month and by day.
Hover over the daily bars in the Bill Details panel for more information.
Hover over a monthly bar in the Billing History panel for usage data. Click on the bar to load the usage history for that month.
Change Your Billing Start Date
Click on the pencil icon below the Billing History panel to adjust the Bill Period start date.
From within the Bill Period edit panel select the month that you would like to adjust. Note that only the start date can be changed.
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by Stacey McCuaig | May 26, 2022 | Blog, Electricity Bill
Dads Dig Saving Electricity
Give Dad the gift of energy savings he will appreciate every day of the year!
What can Dad do with an Energy Monitor from Eyedro?
- Check real-time electricity data
- Find out where the energy hogs are in the home
- Know if you turned off the lights even if he is out on the golf course
- Set up cost and consumption reports that are automatically sent to his email
- Configure electricity rates and view Bills information
- Export data to Excel
- View historical energy data to see his cost savings efforts bear fruit over time
Energy Monitoring Made Easy
MyEyedro is Eyedro’s cloud software interface. MyEyedro allows you to check your energy usage data from anywhere with your phone, tablet or any connected device. In conjunction with your Eyedro hardware, MyEyedro helps you to:
- Identify Inefficiencies stemming from energy use habits and specific appliances
- Reap Financial Benefits over time
- Cultivate Awareness of your family’s electricity use habits so you can make positive changes
Super Eyedro says:
Dads Dig Energy Savings!
And hey – turn off the lights!
by Avi Weissman | Feb 28, 2022 | Blog, Electricity Bill, Energy Reduction
Electricity is a utility that we frequently take for granted. We often don’t consider the importance or level of usage in our day-to-day lives. Eyedro has set out to ensure that consumers are able to quantify the cost of their electricity and monitor its use. There are multiple reasons to monitor your electricity usage, discover four of those below and check out our electricity monitoring technology today.
Identify Inefficiencies
One of the main benefits of monitoring the electricity usage in your home is being able to find out where you might be inefficient. Identifying energy hogs and energy use habits are the first steps towards addressing your home energy inefficiencies. With MyEyedro cloud data, you can view your real-time energy use data from wherever you are.
Financial Benefits
When it comes to your electricity bill, it can be difficult to ascertain where your money is going. When you utilize an Eyedro system to monitor your electricity usage, you will be able to see exactly where your hard earned dollars are being spent. This will also allow you to address specific problem areas and save you money in the process. With MyEyedro Bills data and automated Reports you will be able to see how your energy saving efforts are paying off over time.
Awareness
It is very easy to go through the day without paying any attention to the amount of electricity that we use. When you utilize a home electricity monitor from Eyedro, you will be able to observe and calculate the electrical impact that you make every day. Being aware of your energy footprint allows you to make changes to your usage patterns that may help you conserve energy and money.
Understanding Appliances
You would be surprised at how easily old appliances can make up most of your energy bill. Those old incandescent bulbs in your kitchen or that rickety air conditioning unit can contribute greatly to increasing your utility payments. Identifying problematic appliances allows you the opportunity to address everyday devices that might be draining your wallet. With MyEyedro on-the-go cloud data you can monitor your electricity usage in real time and then make changes to save money – Track, React, Save!
Track, React, Save Money!
We have presented you with 4 Reasons to Monitor Your Electricity Usage – can you think of any others?
Electricity is a utility that we can frequently take for granted. We often don’t consider the importance or level of usage in our day-to-day lives. Eyedro has set out to ensure that consumers are able to quantify the cost of their electricity and monitor its use. Learn about the benefits of monitoring electricity below and check out our electricity monitoring technology today.
by Stacey McCuaig | 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!
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
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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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by Stacey McCuaig | Dec 16, 2021 | Blog, Electricity Bill, Energy Reduction
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
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!
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by Stacey McCuaig | Oct 26, 2018 | Blog, Customer Success Stories, Electricity Bill, Energy Reduction, Eyedro Case Study
Canadian Tire Saves: Eyedro Retail Case Study
Electricity, Gas and Water for Retail Operations – One Dashboard!
PROFILE:
“After using Eyedro’s Energy Monitor we immediately identified key areas of the retail operations where we could start saving money. By following our power usage and cost profile we can plan our monthly operating costs accordingly. The monitors installed paid for themselves within months.”
Michael G. – Canadian Tire Store, Alberta Canada
- Located in the City of Red Deer
- 94,000 square feet of Retail
- 24 circuits monitored, Water and Gas mains
- 18% saved on Energy Budget in 10 months
- Water and Gas monitors for bill reconciliation
OBJECTIVES:
To provide a detailed profile of the energy use of Retail Operations in each department throughout the store and identify energy saving opportunities.
Meet energy budget reduction targets and provide Computerized Energy Monitoring.
The cloud-based solution in real time identifies inefficiencies in daily and seasonal operations.
SOLUTION:
The Eyedro Green Solutions ™ Energy Monitoring System was installed on every breaker with a large or critical load for monitoring the energy by retail department and looking for energy waste in daily operations.
The store can now monitor all types of Energy in one simple dashboard while at the same time compare readings with the Utility bills. Advanced Alerts will allow them to shed load when needed to avoid stepping up to a higher tariff band or when equipment, such as parking lot lighting, was left on after hours from the convenience of their phone.
Electricity, Water and Gas all on One Dashboard!
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