MBA- Business Design project on Interaction Design. The task was to design a device which would help monitor and conserve electricity. This design came about after multiple user surveys in households, educational and commercial establishments

1. THE WATT-O-MATIC
Energy Consumption
Monitoring Device
(Please view as slide show)

2. At a glance….
Indicates status of electricity
consumption in the entire
house at a glimpse.
Indicates usage levels in
monetary terms, to compel
active consumption
Consumption indicator for
individual appliances
Custom tips to reduce
electricity consumption.

3. Features
 Calculates electricity expenditure (in different currencies) on a daily,
weekly, monthly, and yearly basis.
 Appeals to a person’s conscience and financial consciousness
 Prompts when an appliance is unattended via a proximity detector.
 Electricity bill calculated in real time, based on average use. Calculates
real time savings/wastage in terms of money and units.
 Accessible on any device with web access to access an account to
create, modify and maintain custom energy management profiles.
 Send regular status report through SMS /E-mail to mobile or on E-mail
address.

4.  Data logging feature that can be downloaded to a computer via a
wired or wireless medium.
 Displays real-time data and demographics related to electricity
consumption in the area, city, state.
 Visually and/or with voice alerts the user about energy wastage.
Wireless transmitter broadcast energy usage to distant indicator.
 Accommodates almost all billing structures.
 Powered by alternate source of energy
Features

5. Technical features
• Replacement for MCB (Miniature Circuit Breaker) to protect an
electrical circuit from damage caused by overload or short circuit
which will make PDU (Power Distribution Unit) or Fuse Box
redundant.
• Software which can automatically detect and configure newly
connected devices, making installation easier.
• Measures energy with the precision of micro Watts / KWs.
• Compatible with both single phase and poly phase power supply.
• Can be used to monitor individual circuits and loads.

6. T.V. in living room is
ON unattended,
please check to avoid
wastage otherwise
will be shut down
automatically in 1
min.
A.C. in Bedroom 3 is
ON unattended,
please respond to
avoid wastage
otherwise will be shut
down automatically in
1 min.
T.V. And A.C. are ON
unattended, will be
shut down
automatically in 10
0min.
T.V.
A.C.
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T.V. & A.C. were shut
down to save energy.
How would you feel if someone turns
you on and leaves?

7. Add-Ons. (Level 1 Interface)
•A remote indicator that reflects the
status of consumption in corresponding
colors.
•Pliable and can be fastened around a
photo frame, doorknob, T.V., speakers,
or any
other surface.
•Aesthetically pleasant / neutral and
ideally to be placed in an area of prime
visibility.

10. References
 http://www.vegakitindia.com/products.asp?CatID=C0003&Page=1
 http://www.theenergydetective.com/ted-1000/features
 http://www.theenergydetective.com/news/3M-invests-in-energy-inc/
 http://www.itmustbegreen.co.uk/acatalog/energy_meters.html
 http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-
tech/sustainable/mobile-energy-management1.htm
References

11. The Team
• Snehal Choudhari
• Janetri Dave
• Sharon D’Costa
Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai, India.
About Us:
We are first-year management students in a Business Design course. We
created this concept as a part of our Interaction Design study based on
electricity consumption in our city.
As part of our primary research, we interviewed householders as well as
owners of businesses to understand how receptive they would be to such
technology.
The results were very encouraging. Our main finding from this research was
that most people are aware about the need for energy conservation, but
still do not consciously practice it.
We hope the device we designed would help provide that extra bit of
motivation for people to conserve energy for a more sustainable future.