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Mcvjulian: /* What you'll need: */

2012-08-23T19:49:50Z

‎What you'll need:

Mcv.adi at 20:56, 20 March 2012

2012-03-20T20:56:17Z

Mcv.adi at 19:02, 20 March 2012

2012-03-20T19:02:00Z

Javier at 02:46, 15 April 2010

2010-04-15T02:46:40Z

Micasaverde at 20:26, 9 October 2008

2008-10-09T20:26:20Z

Micasaverde: /* What you'll need: */

2008-09-18T18:30:05Z

‎What you'll need:

Micasaverde at 21:33, 17 September 2008

2008-09-17T21:33:13Z

Micasaverde: New page: energy conservation

2008-09-17T18:02:08Z

New page: energy conservation

New page

energy conservation

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 '''Z-Wave lamp modules, light switches, thermostats, and appliance modules:'''
 These devices allow Vera to remotely turn on and off the lights or other devices and to dim your lights. The lamp and appliance modules are very to install, just plug them into your wall outlet, and plug the lamp or appliance into the module. Mi Casa Verde can also arrange an installer to swap out your old light switches and thermostats with new Z-Wave models that Vera can control. [[Image:ZWave Plug-in Appliance Module.jpg|thumb|ZWave Plug-in Appliance Module.jpg]]
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-'''Z-Wave energy monitoring power strips:'''
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-Coming soon... Mi Casa Verde will offer Z-Wave power strips which report to Vera how much energy is being used by each outlet on the strip, and will let Vera turn on and off the power at each outlet.
 == How to do it  ==

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-'''Note: This information is only for Vera1/UI2. For more information about Vera2 with UI4 go to '''[http://docs2.mios.com/doc.php '''docs2.mios.com''']'''and for more information about Vera2, Vera3, Vera Lite with UI5 go to '''[http://docs5.mios.com/doc.php '''docs5.mios.com''']
+=== <span id="Note:_This_information_is_only_for_Vera1.2FUI2._For_more_information_about_Vera2_with_UI4_go_to_docs2.mios.com_and_for_more_information_about_Vera2.2C_Vera3.2C_Vera_Lite_with_UI5_go_to_docs5.mios.com" class="mw-headline"><u><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102);">'''Note'''</span></u><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102);">''': This information is only for Vera1/UI2. For more information about Vera2 with UI4 go to '''</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 102);">[http://docs2.mios.com/doc.php '''docs2.mios.com''']''' and for more information about Vera2, Vera3, Vera Lite with UI5 go to '''</span>[http://docs5.mios.com/doc.php docs5.mios.com]<br></span> ===
 Some utility companies have started implementing alerts where they announce when the power grid is being overloaded and power must be reduced to prevent brown-outs. Soon you will be able to tell Vera to listen for these alerts so she can help out your community by automatically reduce your energy usage at those critical periods, and then restoring your settings when the critical time has passed.
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 '''Z-Wave lamp modules, light switches, thermostats, and appliance modules:'''
-These devices allow Vera to remotely turn on and off the lights or other devices and to dim your lights. The lamp and appliance modules are very to install, just plug them into your wall outlet, and plug the lamp or appliance into the module. Mi Casa Verde can also arrange an installer to swap out your old light switches and thermostats with new Z-Wave models that Vera can control. [[Image:ZWave Plug-in Appliance Module.jpg|thumb]]
+These devices allow Vera to remotely turn on and off the lights or other devices and to dim your lights. The lamp and appliance modules are very to install, just plug them into your wall outlet, and plug the lamp or appliance into the module. Mi Casa Verde can also arrange an installer to swap out your old light switches and thermostats with new Z-Wave models that Vera can control. [[Image:ZWave Plug-in Appliance Module.jpg|thumb|ZWave Plug-in Appliance Module.jpg]]
 '''Z-Wave energy monitoring power strips:'''

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-[[Category:User Instructions]]
+'''Note: This information is only for Vera1/UI2. For more information about Vera2 with UI4 go to '''[http://docs2.mios.com/doc.php '''docs2.mios.com''']'''and for more information about Vera2, Vera3, Vera Lite with UI5 go to '''[http://docs5.mios.com/doc.php '''docs5.mios.com''']
-Vera can save you hundreds each year on your energy bill and let's you carefully track where your energy is being used.  See also: [[Energy_Savings|How much money will Vera save me on my energy bill?]]
-Some utility companies have started implementing alerts where they announce when the power grid is being overloaded and power must be reduced to prevent brown-outs.  Soon you will be able to tell Vera to listen for these alerts so she can help out your community by automatically reduce your energy usage at those critical periods, and then restoring your settings when the critical time has passed.
+Vera can save you hundreds each year on your energy bill and let's you carefully track where your energy is being used. See also: [[Energy Savings|How much money will Vera save me on my energy bill?]]
-== What you'll need: ==
+Some utility companies have started implementing alerts where they announce when the power grid is being overloaded and power must be reduced to prevent brown-outs. Soon you will be able to tell Vera to listen for these alerts so she can help out your community by automatically reduce your energy usage at those critical periods, and then restoring your settings when the critical time has passed.
-'''Z-Wave lamp modules, light switches, thermostats, and appliance modules:'''
+== What you'll need:  ==
-These devices allow Vera to remotely turn on and off the lights or other devices and to dim your lights.  The lamp and appliance modules are very to install, just plug them into your wall outlet, and plug the lamp or appliance into the module.  Mi Casa Verde can also arrange an installer to swap out your old light switches and thermostats with new Z-Wave models that Vera can control.
+'''Z-Wave lamp modules, light switches, thermostats, and appliance modules:'''
-[[Image:ZWave Plug-in Appliance Module.jpg|thumb|caption text|http://shop.micasaverde.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=81&products_id=98]]
-'''Z-Wave energy monitoring power strips:'''
+These devices allow Vera to remotely turn on and off the lights or other devices and to dim your lights. The lamp and appliance modules are very to install, just plug them into your wall outlet, and plug the lamp or appliance into the module. Mi Casa Verde can also arrange an installer to swap out your old light switches and thermostats with new Z-Wave models that Vera can control. [[Image:ZWave Plug-in Appliance Module.jpg|thumb]]
-Coming soon...  Mi Casa Verde will offer Z-Wave power strips which report to Vera how much energy is being used by each outlet on the strip, and will let Vera turn on and off the power at each outlet.
+'''Z-Wave energy monitoring power strips:'''
-== How to do it ==
+Coming soon... Mi Casa Verde will offer Z-Wave power strips which report to Vera how much energy is being used by each outlet on the strip, and will let Vera turn on and off the power at each outlet.
-.  Follow the [[Quick_Start|Quick Start Guide]] to get Vera up on running.
+== How to do it  ==
-.  On the [[Devices|Devices]] tab click the '+' sign next to each of your lights and input the correct 'Wattage' for each light or similar device.  Vera regularly polls all the devices to see if they are on or off or dimmed, and keeps a log, so you can see how much energy you're using in real time and in the past on findvera.com
+. Follow the [[Quick Start|Quick Start Guide]] to get Vera up on running.
-.  Create [[Scenes|Scenes]], like 'Leave the house', which turn off all your lights and the thermostat.  Remember to choose this scene on your mobile phone or web panel when you leave the house.
+. On the [[Devices|Devices]] tab click the '+' sign next to each of your lights and input the correct 'Wattage' for each light or similar device. Vera regularly polls all the devices to see if they are on or off or dimmed, and keeps a log, so you can see how much energy you're using in real time and in the past on findvera.com
-.  Vera's [[Automation|automation]] let's you create [[Timer|timers]] and [[Event|events]] that automatically turn off devices for you.  For example, you may create a timer that turns off the porch light at 11pm.  And create an event that turns the porch light on at sunset.  Perhaps create another timer that turns off all the interior lights at 9am.
+. Create [[Scenes|Scenes]], like 'Leave the house', which turn off all your lights and the thermostat. Remember to choose this scene on your mobile phone or web panel when you leave the house.

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	Vera can save you hundreds each year on your energy bill and let's you carefully track where your energy is being used. See also: [[Energy_Savings\|How much money will Vera save me on my energy bill?]]		Vera can save you hundreds each year on your energy bill and let's you carefully track where your energy is being used. See also: [[Energy_Savings\|How much money will Vera save me on my energy bill?]]

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−	Vera can save you hundreds each year on your energy bill and let's you carefully track where your energy is being used. Some utility companies have started implementing alerts where they announce when the power grid is being overloaded and power must be reduced to prevent brown-outs. Soon you will be able to tell Vera to listen for these alerts so she can help out your community by automatically reduce your energy usage at those critical periods, and then restoring your settings when the critical time has passed.	+	Vera can save you hundreds each year on your energy bill and let's you carefully track where your energy is being used. See also: [[Energy_Savings\|How much money will Vera save me on my energy bill?]]
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		+	Some utility companies have started implementing alerts where they announce when the power grid is being overloaded and power must be reduced to prevent brown-outs. Soon you will be able to tell Vera to listen for these alerts so she can help out your community by automatically reduce your energy usage at those critical periods, and then restoring your settings when the critical time has passed.

	== What you'll need: ==		== What you'll need: ==

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:33, 17 September 2008
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−	energy ~~conservation~~	+	Vera can save you hundreds each year on your energy bill and let's you carefully track where your energy is being used. Some utility companies have started implementing alerts where they announce when the power grid is being overloaded and power must be reduced to prevent brown-outs. Soon you will be able to tell Vera to listen for these alerts so she can help out your community by automatically reduce your energy usage at those critical periods, and then restoring your settings when the critical time has passed.
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		+	== What you'll need: ==
		+
		+	'''Z-Wave lamp modules, light switches, thermostats, and appliance modules:'''
		+
		+	These devices allow Vera to remotely turn on and off the lights or other devices and to dim your lights. The lamp and appliance modules are very to install, just plug them into your wall outlet, and plug the lamp or appliance into the module. Mi Casa Verde can also arrange an installer to swap out your old light switches and thermostats with new Z-Wave models that Vera can control.
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		+	-todoal: add links to these on the web shop.
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		+	'''Z-Wave energy monitoring power strips:'''
		+
		+	Coming soon... Mi Casa Verde will offer Z-Wave power strips which report to Vera how much energy is being used by each outlet on the strip, and will let Vera turn on and off the power at each outlet.
		+
		+	== How to do it ==
		+
		+	1. Follow the [[Quick_Start\|Quick Start Guide]] to get Vera up on running.
		+
		+	2. On the [[Devices\|Devices]] tab click the '+' sign next to each of your lights and input the correct 'Wattage' for each light or similar device. Vera regularly polls all the devices to see if they are on or off or dimmed, and keeps a log, so you can see how much energy you're using in real time and in the past on findvera.com
		+
		+	3. Create [[Scenes\|Scenes]], like 'Leave the house', which turn off all your lights and the thermostat. Remember to choose this scene on your mobile phone or web panel when you leave the house.
		+
		+	4. Vera's [[Automation\|automation]] let's you create [[Timer\|timers]] and [[Event\|events]] that automatically turn off devices for you. For example, you may create a timer that turns off the porch light at 11pm. And create an event that turns the porch light on at sunset. Perhaps create another timer that turns off all the interior lights at 9am.