1) what is owl? Owl is a real-time electricity display.

 

2) what does owl do? Owl displays the actual cost of electricity in the home at every moment, as well as greenhouse emissions related to the production of that electricity.

 

3) how does it help me save? Electricity is silent and invisible. And easy to waste. . Owl trains the family to be on the look out for wasted energy by displaying real-time cost, so it can keep an eye on what’s on in the home, and make informed decisions about what to turn off.

 

4) doesn’t my electricity bill show my electricity costs? Yes … but. By the time you receive your bill, you’ve already spent the money. Owl is your “eyes” for wasted electricity. One glance at the owl tells you there is something on in the house you could turn off and save money before the bill comes.

 

5) how much can i save? Research into real-time displays shows we can save 20% just by reducing waste. Owl gives you “the heads up”. For a typical home, owl more than pays for itself every year. In ontario, savings of $250.00/yr. And 800 kg of ghg emissions are achievable.

 

6) can i measure the cost of an appliance? Yes! Simply take the wireless display with you to the appliance. Note the cost reading. Then turn on the appliance, wait a few seconds, and see the new reading. The difference is the hourly cost of the appliance.

7) how do i install it (go to demo board)? Owl requires no electrical connections, but like anything working close to electrcity, we recommend that you seek a qualified person install the 2 clip-on sensors in your fuse panel. The transmitter and receiver are wireless. Please refer to the product documentation for details.

 

8) what is the range of the transmitter? The display can be anywhere in a single family home as large as 10,000 sq. Ft.

 

9) can i use it to check my utility bill? No. Utilities apply detailed calculations to meter data to arrive at the amount of electricity and cost which includes allocating system losses. Owl is an educational tool for the home that is extremely accurate for what it does.

 

10) can i set my electricity price? Yes. Ontario now has time prices that vary during the day. Owl can be set for all the prices of the day.

 

11) can owl alert me if i am using too much electricity? Yes. You can set an alarm for any level appropriate for your home.

 

12) is it certified for use in canada? Yes, owl has the most comprehensive certifications of any product on the market and is made by the largest iso-9000 certified manufacturer of consumer elecgronics in the world. Owl is approved for use worldwide. Fully approved for sale and installation worldwide to the following standards (ul, ce, fcc, ic,csa)

 

13) how many homes use owl today? More than 500,000 owls have been sold worldwide