In Home Display Units

Key Features

• Monitor and check your household energy use in real time

• Energy budgeting

• Detailed weekly reports

• High usage alerts

Homeowners are taking the first step toward creating an energy-aware home that reports on electricity usage, alerts you to take actionwhen electricity usage levels are high, and allows for custom budget settings to reduce electricity consumption.

Getting to Know Your In-Home Display: Help Cut Bills and CO2

Did you know: Your In-Home Display (IHD) is a nifty little tool that can help you save on bills and reduce CO2 emissions. It connects to your smart meter and shows real-time energy usage. While it won’t cut your bills on its own, it can definitely help you tweak your habits at home to save some cash and the planet. What makes your IHD so clever? It doesn’t just show you how much energy you’re using; it also tells you how much you’re spending. Almost in real-time, too – around every 10 seconds for electricity.

The Impact of Smart Meters in Australia

According to research, a whopping 86% of people with a smart meter said they’ve changed their energy habits. By making your energy usage more visible, your IHD helps you make conscious decisions about reducing your consumption – and your bills.

Tips for Saving Energy with Your IHD

If you’ve got an IHD but haven’t set it up yet, don’t stress. We’ve got easy-to-follow videos showing you how to connect your IHD to Wi-Fi and set up your home screen to display your energy use. You can see live usage data and your daily spend on gas and electricity.

Tips for Saving Energy with Your IHD

Here’s a fun experiment: turn off your appliances and switch them back on one at a time. Keep an eye on your IHD to figure out which gadgets are guzzling the most energy (give it about 15 seconds for the numbers to update). Once you know which appliances are the energy hogs, you can start using them smarter or think about upgrading to more efficient models – saving you money in the long run.

While your IHD is connected to your meter, the phone app makes it easy for you to access your smart meter data anytime, anywhere – putting the power to save back into your hands. Want to make saving energy a bit of a game? Most IHDs let you set daily, weekly, or monthly energy targets. Your IHD will beep when you hit your limit, giving you a gentle nudge without affecting your supply.

Set a Budget and Track Your Usage

Setting an energy budget is a great way to keep tabs on your usage. Your IHD can show you historical data, making it easy to compare past usage with current patterns. See? We told you it was clever.

A Greener, Smarter Future

Cutting down on energy usage isn’t just good for your wallet – it’s great for the environment, too. By reducing our reliance on fossil fuels, smart meters help the energy industry manage supply and demand more efficiently. Australia is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 43% (compared to 2005 levels) by 2030 and reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Reducing energy wastage is a key part of that journey.

Got any cool tips for cutting energy use at home? Join the conversation in our community or check out our guide on what makes smart meters so smart. Let’s make saving energy fun and impactful, one IHD at a time!

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In Home Display Units