Greentech Innovations: Smart Meter Technology Deployed for Heart Patients (3)
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GainSpan has a chip that can curb energy consumption in the home, and notify your doctor if you’re about to have a heart attack. The company has produced an energy efficient WiFi chip that it hopes to install in dryers, electrical meters and other devices in the home. The idea is that utilities and consumers will [...]
Self-Sufficient Wi-Fi Promises Energy-Efficient Devices (10)
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In the quest for a truly mobile device, we’ve managed to cut the phone cord and the Ethernet cable. But the power cord? Well, that’s still a problem. While some innovators are working on better batteries and alternative power sources, such as methanol fuel cells and motion, investing in expensive power sources without paying attention to device efficiency is sort of like buying a closet full of new suits just before going on a diet. ...
