Apps Research
"When it comes to finding the best app that you are likely to turn to every day, the candidates tend to come from similar areas: travel, weather and planning. "http://www.knowyourapps.com/features/the-best-apps-of-2013/
Also, when I looked at top ten Apps Social, Travel, weather and planning apps prevale it.
HopStop Transit Directions
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/hopstop-transit-directions/id303217144?mt=8
IFTTT
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ifttt/id660944635?mt=8
"The app gives users the power to combine almost any two services together for productivity purposes. For example, every time you take a picture it could be automatically synced to Dropbox. Users can create as many of these ‘recipes’ as they see fit, hooking up calendars with reminders and social networks with the camera and location services."
Foursquare
https://foursquare.com
The 50 best apps of 2013
"What lies ahead in 2014? Apps will spread on to new kinds of devices, from smart watches to cars. "
Helpouts
Moves
Lift
Do VCs Find Mobile Interesting?
VC => Venture Capitalhttp://www.ventureblog.com/2013/02/do_vcs_find_mobile_interesting.html
Energy saving Apps
10 smart energy-efficiency apps you need to download right now
These Apps are mostly available on iPhone
Grid.
The Green Deal app
‘The Green Deal’ is a term bandied about a lot by politicians and the media, but what is it? How does it affect you? This nifty app for both Android and iPhonetells you everything you need to know about the government’s latest scheme to make energy efficiency affordable for all, using a simple ‘self-assess’ function to help you crunch the numbers and figure out what’s best for you and your home. Quick disclaimer – we don’t currently offer the Green Deal.
No rating for this app
"The future of energy is in your hand"
I like how they show the content, like a map 0-0-0-->
"The future of energy is in your hand"
I like how they show the content, like a map 0-0-0-->
JouleBug
It was dear old Mary Poppins that said even the most laborious tasks can be fun if they’re turned into a game, and that’s exactly what this iPhone app does: it turns energy efficiency into an enjoyable challenge. The app organises energy-saving tips into achievements, allowing users to climb leaderboards and fill virtual trophy cases, all while helping them live more sustainably and save a tidy sum of cash in the process.
Free and nobody rate it
First version 2010
I like the idea of badges, like the scout and there is a challenge.The downside of this App could be that is not targeting a audience, by looking at the screen is not easy to know what is going on.
It is included in the social networking category
I tried the App
My CO2 Calculator
Ever wondered how big your carbon footprint really is? Or how much that nice cuppa is costing the environment? This nifty app, for Android and iPhone, breaks it down for you in straightforward nuggets of wisdom. Simply input your daily activities and voila – the app will tell you how big your footprint is, and provide some helpful hints on ways to bring that number down. You can even share your progress with friends and family on Facebook, for extra incentive!
Zero Above
Use location services
Standby Energy Cost Calculator
The energy used by appliances when they’re left in standby mode is called ‘vampire energy’, and rightly so, because it sucks the life out of your energy efficiencyand your wallet. This Android app helps you understand just how much energy your phone charger, microwave, TV or other appliance is using when it’s on standby, breaking it down into cost savings which could make a massive difference to your bill. Its default setting is for US dollars, so you’ll have to input your tariff charges first.
Calculate how much money you're spending just by leaving common electronics plugged in!
I like the use of picture (but not how they use it
Too much text
Alert Me Energy Map
Feeling good about your energy efficiency? Then have a nosey and see how your neighbours compare. Alert Me’s energy consumption mapping iPhone app gives you the low down on how 408 UK boroughs are using and spending energy, providing averages for each area against which you can compare your own figures. Nothing like a bit of friendly competition, eh?
There are people using it
According to the reviews people likes that they are able to see how well or bad other areas are doing.Compare energy rather cost, as some areas the energy is cheaper
League Table
Meter Readings
Simply input your meter readings and this handy iPhoneapp will bring up a wealth of interesting and useful information: usage, costs and savings are all presented in easy-to-read graphs. They say knowledge is power, so once you know what numbers you’re dealing with you’re much better placed to start bringing them down! Watch this space for our own developments in this area!
OPOWER
This box keep updating with the Kilowatts saving is a motivation to contribute
About Outlier
http://blog.opower.com/2013/12/10-energy-numbers-to-remember-from-2013/Outlier explores trends in how people are using energy at home. Pulling from an unprecedented (and still growing) amount of energy data—currently drawn from 50 million homes—Opower crunches energy-use information from more than 75 utility partners every day, and cross-references that with weather, household, and demographic information to produce compelling analyses in the Outlier series.
Okay, technically this one isn’t a smartphone app – it’s a Facebook app – but it’s hugely enjoyable because it allows you to get one over on your friends, and all in the name of nature (so it’s okay to gloat). Simply sign in via Facebook, invite your friends to get involved and then do your best to out-do them every month on energy-saving challenges. Best of all, the results are published to your Newsfeed, so the whole world can appreciate your eco-efforts!
Alex Laskey: How behavioral science can lower your energy bill
Social Pressuare... People react when you compare them with their neighbours
Behavioral Demand Response
Opower enables utilities to deploy cost-effective and reliable demand response programs at scale, without costly devices. Empowering customers with personalized feedback and insights about their peak-time usage motivates territory-wide electric savings when it matters most.
Empowering => customer control => engage
Big data analytics
WEB Platform
Apps: Improving home energy efficiency in 2013
"Numerous home energy and carbon footprint calculators are available, including many through utility company websites, so getting a start on achieving your goal may be as easy as going online. However, some sites are overly simplified and don’t actually offer much practical insight, whereas others are overly complicated and overwhelming. And with so many options, sometimes it’s tough to pick a good place to begin. To help out, we’ve pulled together a list of websites and applications that offer consumers useful and user-friendly ways to explore, understand and alter their own energy consumption routines. Some can be used across platforms — on your home computer, tablet or smartphone — and some link to social media sites to further expand their functionality."
"Green Button allows electricity customers to securely download and view data detailing their home usage at their own leisure, thus offering consumers much more information than traditional monthly statements."
Green button data
http://www.greenbuttondata.org"Green Button allows electricity customers to securely download and view data detailing their home usage at their own leisure, thus offering consumers much more information than traditional monthly statements."
VELO
VELObill makes it easy and rewarding to use Green Button data. With just a few clicks, consumers can view their utility usage, measure whether it is high or low, compare it to that of their peers and examine ways to save money. With this useful information in-hand, users will create an energy saving action plan and decide whether to change consumption habits or seek an infrastructure upgrade to their home.WHAT DOES VELObill DO?
- Experience what it’s like to upload real data from Green Button
- Display electricity, natural gas and water consumption in a simple, single view
- View past usage and peak-demand usage to uncover savings opportunities
- Compare your usage to that of your neighbors or your friends
- Set goals to reduce energy and track progress over time
- Evaluate the cost and payback of energy efficiency upgrades
- Set a budget and find local contractors to help meet your goals
Leafully
Graphs showing daily, weekly and monthly usage are easily plotted and can be set to show total usage, usage during peak times or “sleeping usage” by always-on appliances. For consumers not versed in the oft-confusing nomenclature of units like kilowatt-hours, Leafully also allows you to view power consumption in terms of the number of trees needed to offset the pollution resulting from your consumption.WOTZ
This app plots usage as a visually appealing land- and seascape with always-on usage as the ocean and peaks in usage depicted as mountains. It offers useful and amusing equivalents for your power use, such as how many cheeseburgers could be produced with the power you consumed during a day. You can also play Tetris- and Asteroids-like games to further understand the data, and set up challenges to help you reduce consumption.
Home Energy Saver
this site offers users the chance to input differing levels of detail (up to extremely detailed descriptions of your insulation and windows, for example) about the condition of your home and the appliances you use that contribute to your electricity bills. The interface is functional if not flashy, and in the end, you’ll get a similarly detailed summary of how you’re consuming power — down to the dollar, kilowatt-hour and pound of carbon dioxide. The site also offers suggestions of specific improvements to make and even estimates how long it’ll take before those improvements pay for themselves.
EnergySavvy
For a simpler glance at how you can alter energy habits in your home, this online tool offers a friendly interface with nice graphics. Just answer a series of straightforward questions about your home’s condition, heating, cooling and energy consumption patterns, and you’ll get an overall score rating your home’s energy efficiency. The site also provides a description of how your score was calculated and gives customized ideas for improving your score based on where you live and your answers to the questions.
iViro
iViro allows you to input specifics about your home and your energy usage. It even takes local weather into account before outputting a customized energy audit and offering useful solutions.
uMeter
For those with both a smartphone and a smart meter — a power meter that records hourly usage information and communicates the data remotely — at home, you may want to try uMeter. With a sleek bright green and black layout, uMeter will plot up-to-the-minute consumption data provided by a smart meter, thus allowing users to identify exactly when and how they’re using power and to make desired adjustments.
5 Green Mobile Apps
http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-tech/sustainable/5-green-mobile-apps.htm#page=1
To get the most out of the application, users must enter several data points including the typical cost of fuel for their area, ambient weather conditions (to help calculate drag), vehicle weight and other information. Users might need to consult their vehicle's manual to get all the answers they need. The application uses this information to analyze the vehicle's performance and calculate its environmental impact.
you'll be able to browse maps and follow them to interesting locations.
you can plant a tree and help fight global warming.
Ecorio has a feature called "Inspire" that connects you to the Ecorio community. You can share your experiences and help others find ways to travel in an environmentally-friendly way.
you first have to enter your car's make, model and engine size into the application. GreenDrive uses this information to generate your optimal environmental speed.
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I downloaded some of the Apps to try then and Look their design
RSAP
Alert me
Nice concept but still complicate for a normal user
Friendly interface, However I would prefer something more neutral
Too much text... people are not keen to read
Green Deal
It is base in a energy survey, I could take some data for my app
Mapping App
How device data can help to map a house
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