• Menu
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

NewHomeSource

  • Learning Center
  • Just For You
    • First Time Home Buyers
    • 55 Plus
    • International Buyers
    • For The Military
    • Single Women
  • Home Types
    • Custom Homes
    • Condos & Townhomes
    • Luxury Homes
    • Tiny Houses
    • Manufactured Homes
  • Resources
    • Home Buying Tools
    • Mortgage Calculator
    • Home Affordability Calculator
    • Trustbuilder Ratings & Reviews
  • Learning Center
  • Just For You
    • First Time Home Buyers
    • 55 Plus
    • International Buyers
    • For The Military
    • Single Women
  • Home Types
    • Custom Homes
    • Condos & Townhomes
    • Luxury Homes
    • Tiny Houses
    • Manufactured Homes
  • Resources
    • Home Buying Tools
    • Mortgage Calculator
    • Home Affordability Calculator
    • Trustbuilder Ratings & Reviews
Home » Smart Homes & Technology » Gadget of the Month: Bidgely’s HomeBeat Energy Monitor

Gadget of the Month: Bidgely’s HomeBeat Energy Monitor

Bidgely HomeBeat Energy Monitor
Energy usage data is easy to understand and monitor on a smartphone with the Bidgely HomeBeat Energy Monitor. Photo via Bidgely.

Each month, my husband and I prepare ourselves for the shock that will inevitably come from opening our utility bill: Will it be reasonable? Will we be able to go out to eat this month? Did we unplug the TV each night? Why is our bill so high?

Enter Bidgely’s HomeBeat Energy Monitor, an energy analytics tool that helps homeowners keep track of their energy usage. Why would anyone care to monitor their energy usage? To help prevent shock every month! The cloud-based monitor sends information about your energy usage to a smartphone to help you keep track of things — down to individual appliances — so that you can understand which appliances use the most energy. Knowing this can help homeowners unplug a little more — and knowing which appliances are the biggest power hogs. You can also determine if, say, you left the AC on before leaving for work.

My favorite feature of the energy monitor is that you don’t have to plug in each appliance to any devices — the energy monitor is a plug-and-play device of sorts. And, if you love competition, the monitor can also send you information about how your appliances’ usage compares with that of your neighbor’s.

The one drawback to this monitor is that if your utility company does not support Bidgely’s service, you’ll have to purchase a separate (likely, more pricey) monitor, like the Eagle Zigbee Gateway (with Bidgey) that is compatible with the service. You’ll still get the same great information, but it requires a little more work than simply buying the Bidgely monitor and signing up online.

The energy monitor provides homeowners (and even renters) more access to information that can help save them money in the long run. Because homeowners can quickly and easily understand their energy usage down to the last penny, they’ll be better prepared to make decisions that will save them money. It’s time for us to enjoy getting mail again — Bidgely’s HomeBeat Energy Monitor is a first step to doing that.

Patricia_Garcia_headshot
Patricia Garcia

Patricia L. Garcia is an award-winning freelance journalist who has written for NewHomeSource, the Associated Press, New Mexico magazine and the Texas Bar Journal. When not writing, she can be found in the garden, battling weeds and high-desert heat.

Get our FREE guide on how the home construction process works

By downloading our guide, you can also look forward to receiving our New Home 101 short email series. You may opt out of this subscription any time you wish.

Previous Post: « What are the Tax Benefits of Owning a Newly Built Home Versus a Resale?
Next Post: Tips For Approaching Your Front-Yard Design »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Search new homes

New Home 101

  • The Basics of Newly Built Homes
  • Why Buy a Newly Built Home
  • Shopping for Your New Home
  • Building Your New Home
  • Designing Your Dream Home
  • Buying Your New Home
  • Moving Into Your New Home
  • New Home Glossary

Footer

Quick Links

  • 55+ Communities
  • Condos & Townhomes
  • Custom Home Buyers
  • First-Time Buyers
  • Luxury Homes
  • Manufactured Homes

Related Sites & Resources

  • Learning Center
  • CasasNuevasAqui.com
  • HomLuv.com
  • Real Estate Professionals
  • NewHomeSource App
  • Trust Builder Ratings & Reviews

Helpful Links

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Builders: List your homes!
  • Unsubscribe
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • Do Not Sell My Personal Information

Copyright © 2022 · Builders Digital Experience, LLC. All rights reserved. NewHomeSource.com is a trademark of Builders Digital Experience, LLC and all other marks are either trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.