The Anonymous Widower

BT Annoys The Big Six Energy Companies

You would think that BT would be very much in bed with the Big Six energy companies, as they probably draw their directors and advisers from the same pool of fat cats.

So I was surprised to find this guide to the quirkier small energy companies on BT’s web site.

I doubt a big broadband/telephone/mobile company would get into the energy business, as the corporate world is littered with failures of companies trying to ride two horses at once. But with smart meters coming in and all the connectivity that a broadband company has, they could offer you a free lifestyle application that calculated your energy usage and suggest how you could save money.

I can certainly see these applications being developed and when properly connected to your house or flat they could make a lot of difference to your lifestyle and how you sustain and support.

Electricity, gas, phone and broadband usage can all be precisely monitored and relayed to the app on your phone, tablet or laptop.

Much modern housing also has an activity monitor in each room of the dwelling. I have one in each room here and they are the controllers for the underfloor central heating. My ones aren’t but others exist that could be connected into the system. As the average adult is quite a large heat source of upwards of a kilowatt, they can effect the heat input to the room to maintain the required temperature.

Given to, that the Internet of things is coming, which will know what’s going on in the dishwasher, microwave, cooker and washing machine, the best apps will be able to tell you why you’re lifestyle is expensive.

And of course, I haven’t linked this to your car and credit card bills, yet!

Suppose too, you had intelligent scales that weighed you each morning and automatically took things like blood pressure and pulse.

Hopefully, these apps will nudge people to a better lifestyle.

I suppose in some ways, they will be a bit like automatic lifestyle coaches, suggesting things you might or should do.

January 18, 2015 - Posted by AnonW | Computing, Health | BT, Energy, Internet