Humm Energy Monitor Set Up – Part 2 - Gas


After setting up the HummEnergy Duet electricity monitor yesterday, I was pleasantly surprised at how easy the gas monitor was to set up. Pairing the device was easy and the manual was very clear as to which pipes need to be monitored. A velcro strap makes it really easy to attach the wires to the pipes. Once it's all plugged in, this is what it looks like Clips and Cupboards The monitor now shows whether your hot water and radiators are on.  It will show whether the water is cool, heating …

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Humm Energy Monitor Set Up - Part 1


After seeing a talk at BarCampBrighton on home energy monitoring, I was determined to try it out for myself.  I got the Duet from HummEnergy. At £50 it's very competitive to other units in the marketplace - although that is the trial price.  It's important to note, this isn't a "SmartMeter".  It doesn't replace your normal meter and report your usage back to the energy company - instead, it monitors roughly how much energy and gas you use based on the readings from its sensors. This is a great …

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