As technology continues to evolve, so does the cost of energy. The average household is now spending more than ever before, and with the strain of electricity bills continuing to grow, many people are starting to search for ways to save on their energy costs. Fortunately, Microsoft is now looking to help its users save money on their energy bills with an innovative new feature for Windows 11.
The new feature, dubbed “Watt Manager”, will allow users to monitor their energy consumption and set up custom savings goals. Watt Manager will track and display the amount of energy being used in a given month and provide users with useful data regarding their real-time energy consumption to help them figure out where they can reduce their energy consumption and save money.
In addition to monitoring the real-time energy consumption of an individual household, Watt Manager will also provide users with recommendations on how they can optimize their energy usage. This can include suggesting energy-efficient appliances, switching to more energy-efficient lighting, and scheduling routine maintenance for older appliances that tend to draw more power.
Watt Manager will also be able to connect with smart home technology, such as Google Home and Amazon Alexa. This will allow users to control their energy usage with voice commands. This means that users don’t have to worry about remembering to manually adjust their energy usage at specific times of the day; instead, they can simply tell their Alexa or Google assistant to adjust the temperature, and Watt Manager will do the rest.
Finally, to ensure that users get the absolute most out of the feature, they can also opt-in to receive energy usage alerts, such as when a threshold for energy consumption is reached. This way, users can know in real-time how much they are spending and can make adjustments in order to save more.
The release of the new Watt Manager feature for Windows 11 is an exciting development for users looking to save on their energy bills. By giving users an easy and convenient way to monitor and adjust their energy consumption, Microsoft is offering a great way for users to save on their energy bills and make their homes more energy efficient.
