Apple’s smart grid tool

January 19, 2010 · Posted by in Energy 

That’d sell.

The first iPhone owner in Boulder

The first iPhone owner in Boulder | photo by Ryan Oelke

Boulder seems pretty satisfied with being eco-conscious and a bit brand-oriented (for a while, too: Nalgene, North Face, whatever — a lot of us have been guilty of it), so an Apple smart grid utility seems like a smart way to go.

 

But the “Smart Home Energy Management Dashboard System,” could turn “every power outlet in your home or office into a conduit for audio, video and data,” with something called HomePlug Powerline Networking, according to Patently Apple.

The Apple Smart Home system also would control the amount of power that flows to a device, so you could turn down your electronics, or turn them off altogether when not in use.

But don’t rush out to the store yet — it’s just a patent at the moment.

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