Technology Matters
Posts tagged electricity
Monitoring Electricity usage
Mar 18th
I pay for my Gas and Electricity on a 3 months cycle, I always pass a meter reading to make sure that it is true to life and none of this Estimated stuff as that could leave you with a nasty shock when they do actually read the meters. Due to both the high prices and how much equipment I own that is powered by electricity – I decided to get myself one of those fancy meters that tell you in real time how much is been used and how much it all costs. I Called my Supplier (Souther Electric) and switched to a package which allows the free device.
Homeplug – Networking via Power Lines
Feb 2nd
When wired networking is not possible or too cumbersome and wireless is also not an option, you have another solution – Homeplug. The plug has a Ethernet connector on the bottom and plugs into the wall, you need another one plugged into say your wall/router to them transfer the signal. To summerise a simple set up then – you plug into the wall a homeplug and connect a wire to your router or switch and then on the other end (say in another room of course) you plug in your appliance Ethernet into the other homeplug and thus into the wall – you now have fast networking (depending on which model you buy).
