Kill-A-Watt

The Kill-A-Watt is a little beige box with a plug on the back and a socket on the front.

OCTools 2008

The Kill-A-Watt is a little beige box with a plug on the back and a socket on the front.

OCTools 2008

Some of the folks at MAKE Magazine made a clever hack of the ubiquitous watt metering device, the Kill-A-Watt.

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Now a whole new crop of Kill-A-Watt style devices that capture the date from smart meters and send it to our mobiles and iPhones are helping us manage our energy - you can remotely turn off a left-on lamp, for example - thus truly fulfilling that old promise of a smart home.

Graham Hill: Get Smart 2009

As the Kill-A-Watt has shown, measuring home electricity usage generally results in lower usage.

Graham Hill: Get Smart 2009

Plug in the Kill-A-Watt and then connect any charger, microwave, hair dryer or computer (up to 20 amps) into the device to see exactly how many watts each one consumes.

Graham Hill: Killing Bloodthirsty Power Vampires For Christmas 2009

Once you get your hands on a Kill-A-Watt you'll probably find some surprising vampires in your home - and it's more fun than a bowl full of candy corn.

Graham Hill: Killing Bloodthirsty Power Vampires For Christmas 2009

Auditing Home Energy Use Armed with my Kill-A-Watt, I have checked the energy usage of a dozen power vampires around the house, and changed the electrical setup as a result.

Waldo Jaquith - New year’s resolution follow-up. 2007

The Kill-A-Watt for $30 is a wealth of information about the real cost of appliances and electronics in the home.

Graham Hill: Killing Bloodthirsty Power Vampires For Christmas 2009

As frugality is becoming the new black, the Kill-A-Watt may turn into one of the season's best holiday gifts - practical, versatile, and it keeps on giving back.

Graham Hill: Killing Bloodthirsty Power Vampires For Christmas 2009