Octopus Energy Wants Your Consumer Unit—Do You Agree?

Octopus Energy has shaken up the future of energy with the announcement of Project Mercury—essentially a groundbreaking "Bluetooth for energy devices." In tonight’s episode of eFIXX TV, we dive into what this means for how we control power in our homes and how it could reshape wiring practices for future installations. Joining us are the experts from Shelly Home Automation, pioneers in flexible smart home solutions with a strong focus on energy management. Together, we’ll explore how innovative technologies like Mercury and Shelly’s devices can empower homeowners and electricians to take control of energy usage, optimise efficiency, and embrace smarter solutions for modern living. Is this the future of energy management, or does it raise new challenges for electricians and homeowners? Tune in to join the discussion and share your thoughts in the live chat! =============== Time Stamps ⏱ 00:00 eFIXX TV 11/12/24 05:23 What is Mercury? 11:46 Introducing tonights' guests from Shelly 16:54 Electricians' Challenge 25:20 What we've installed in the studio 32:40 Granular detail about energy consumption 43:56 Walking through our Shelly set up 1:00:40 Current Picks 1:19:00 Shelly's UK projects 1:26:10 Who's won a PerfectDraft? 1:29:03 We love products made by electricians for electricians 1:40:30 Thanks for watching - Roll the credits! ===============