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An interesting aspect of this product is that beyond its main function of increasing visibility and
helping people be more energy efficient, some of its uses aren't always obvious. Sense has found
end-users are interacting with the product in different ways, similar to other technologies like Siri and
Alexa.
" As you explore the Sense app and it finds devices in your house, there are so many varied uses you
can find so each person finds the thing for them that makes sense, " said Micali.
Sense is always actively developing the application and adding functionality that end users can
explore. Micali said their goal is to make the app more autonomous so that it can provide
recommendations.
Sense is an ambitious company and although they've developed a unique product, Micali said they
still haven't reached their potential. The technology behind Sense is complex and it requires data to
optimize, which means getting the product into as many homes as possible to maximize the amount
of impact they can have on helping homeowners limit their emissions.
" Our initial goal was: we want to make an impact on climate. We know that people are seeing great
savings with Sense, but we need to be in nearly every home to make a climate impact, which means
100s of millions. To get to that scale, we needed another approach, " which is something they
identified from the beginning of Sense, thinking that smart meters are already on the house and as
compute gets faster over time (Moore's Law) and memory gets cheaper, smart meters will probably
become powerful enough to run software like Sense's.
To that end, Sense has been working with Schneider Electric, a global energy company, as well as
Landis+Gyr, a leading meter manufacturer out of Switzerland, to include Sense technology in their
Revelo product line.
" It's a fantastic partnership that leverages their strengths in hardware, their footprint, and their
customer base with utilities all across the United States and the world, and then our expertise on
software, machine learning, and driving savings through consumer apps. "
Looking at the U.S., Micali explained that regulatory bodies have pushed back against meter
upgrades in the past based on a lack of consumer benefit, because tax dollars ultimately fund the
investment. With Sense's technology and app, the Revelo meter provides that additional benefit for
consumers as well as utilities. Meaning reducing energy bills for homeowners and limiting wasted
energy and demand for the utility.
Their partnership with Schneider includes Wiser Energy, a home energy monitor that features the
Sense technology, as well as Schneider's recently announced Square D Energy Center connected
panel that includes Sense technology and the Sense app.

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