Several weeks ago I purchased an iPhone.  I delayed the purchase until a must-have app was created (besides, I already had a phone and I always carry a laptop—so despite the convenient size, an iPhone was a redundant appliance).  For me, the must have app is a new energy measurement and control application built by JouleX.  http://www.joulex.net/joulex-in-the-news/bid/48629/JouleX-network-power-manager-gets-facelift-smartphone-link

I ordered an iPhone so that I could control energy consumption of my office devices in San Jose, CA, from anywhere at anytime.   This application complements the full scale JouleX Energy Manager Enterprise automated energy management solution deployed in our lab. 

Using Cisco EnergyWise, my devices are labeled with keywords (like “MattLaherty”).  These keywords are associated with my iPhone.  When I activate the JouleX Mobile app, all I have to do is push the “off” button.  This technology combination illustrates what’s possible with ICT for energy management.  Keep in mind, this technology can be used to control any set of Cisco EnergyWise enabled devices, from those that belong to an individual to everthing on the campus.  So that single “off” switch could shut down as much as 50 MegaWatts.

We’ll share more as we test new applications and products in preparation for demos at CiscoLive in Las Vegas the week of July 11^th.  http://www.ciscolive.com/us/

To learn more about JouleX and their energy app, visit:  http://www.joulex.net/Green_IT_Blog/bid/50663/JouleX-Mobile-Hits-iTunes-App-Store