"DIY Kyoto aims to change how people think about their impact on the environment and give them the tools they need to control it"[1]. Wattson (i.e. What Watts are On), the first product developed by DIY Kyoto, is a wireless energy monitor which aims to reduce energy consumption and costs by making consumers more aware of the energy used by household devices.

"With both numbers and colours, Wattson shows you how much electricity your home is using at any given moment"[2]

Information from the household electricity meter or fuse box is transferred directly to the Wattson which instantly displays usage in total kilowatts consumed, £'s, $'s or €'s in a simple graphic display and through graduated light - blue for low energy use, red for high.

Wattson's internal memory records up to 4-weeks of energy use history which can be uploaded to the users computer via a USB lead. The user can then access daily, weekly, monthly and yearly energy consumption data using 'Holmes', an energy monitoring program developed to accompany Wattson.

For more information on the Wattson and to make a purchase visit the DIY Kyoto website: http://www.diykyoto.com/