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476 people are upgrading their homes with this simple smart power device (Crownstone)
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The need?Most people want to save power for two important reasons. We know electricity is expensive. In some cities, our electric bill can add up to $100 per month - which means over $1,000 per year. Even if your electric bill is half that amount, we are still talking about $500 or more per year. Take that over a 3-5 year period and we are talking about a few thousand dollars in electricity. That's already enough of an inspiration to create a solution, but the other side is that every watt of power that we save is less stress on the environment. Putting in place simple systems that work with our existing electronics is much easier than buying whole new appliances. Finally, there is something magical about having your coffee maker turn on automatically, or lights turn on when you enter a room and turn off when you exit without you having to do anything. Each step of the way, you know you are saving money and putting less stress on the environment. The unique solution?Crownstone connects to any elect