What’s New
What's new and coming?
Learn about new features to help you save on electricity.
Product Updates
As of March 2024.
At SmartWatts, we help you monitor and reduce your electricity consumption with smart meter insights. We are constanty working to improve our app and add new features that help you save on your next electric bill. In this article, you will learn about the latest updates and any known issues.
We value your feedback and suggestions, as they help us make SmartWatts better for you and the community. If you encounter any new issues or have any ideas for new energy-saving features, please let us know on our contact page.
Release Notes
SmartWatts v1.1.0 – March 22, 2024
We’re excited to introduce our latest release, packed with enhancements to improve your experience. Let’s dive into the details!
Data Architecture Refactor: We’ve undertaken a major overhaul of our data architecture to boost the performance and reliability of your dashboard.
- Faster Dashboard Load Time: By optimizing data queries, we’ve significantly reduced the number of back-end calls required to display your dashboard. Enjoy faster load times and quicker access to your energy insights!
Minor Enhancements & Bug Fixes: We’ve fine-tuned several features to improve functionality:
- Recent Meter Load Date Tag: Our extended data architecture now includes a tag for the most recent meter load date. Say goodbye to null values in charts during latency periods.
- Updated ‘As Of’ Date: The ‘as of’ date now accurately reflects the most recent meter load, keeping you informed with real-time data.
- Improved Chart Presentation:
- By Hour of Day: We’ve switched the x-axis from military time to standard time for better readability.
- By Day of Month: Visualization issues causing abrupt drop-offs during latency have been resolved.
- By Day of Week: The chart now spans a rolling 14-day period, providing a more comprehensive view.
Thank you for choosing SmartWatts! We’re committed to continuous improvement, so stay tuned for more exciting features in future releases.
SmartWatts v1.0.1 – November 13, 2023
This update includes some bug fixes and improvements to make your experience with SmartWatts even better.
Here’s what we fixed and improved:
- Resolved an issue with the adjustment for daylight savings time.
- Resolved an issue with the rate expiration emails not sending.
Thank you for your continued support and feedback, which helps us improve our product and deliver a better experience. 🙏
SmartWatts v1.0.0 – October 21, 2023
We are thrilled to announce the launch of SmartWatts, the app that helps you monitor and reduce your electricity consumption! 🎉
While we’re constantly making improvements, with this initial version you can:
- Connect to your smart meter to visualize your energy usage over time.
- Receive a notification when your rate plan agreement is about to expire.
- Get tips and recommendations to save on electricity and reduce your carbon footprint.
- Compare your energy usage with others in the community.
We hope you enjoy using SmartWatts and join us in our mission to help Texans save on electricity with smart meter insights!
Known Issues
We understand that our app is still in its early stages, and we appreciate your patience as we work hard to enhance it. Below are some of the issues we’re actively addressing:
- Missing Retail Electric Providers (REPs): In the sign-up workflow, some retailers are currently excluded due to grouping issues. For instance, Cirro Energy, Discount Power, and US Retailers share the same parent company, but only US Retailers appears in the drop-down menu. If you can’t find your specific retailer, please reach out to our support team for assistance.
- Login Credentials Case Sensitivity: Our login system is currently case sensitive, leading to false errors related to username and password combinations. We’re working to implement a case-insensitive validation mechanism to ensure a seamless login experience.
- Clean Energy Impact Calculation: We’ve identified a bug affecting the accuracy of the Clean Energy Impact calculation. Rest assured, we’re actively fixing this issue to provide reliable environmental impact data.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we resolve these issues, and we welcome your feedback and suggestions. If you have any ideas for new features, please let us know on our contact page.
Thank you for your understanding and ongoing support as we strive to improve our app! 💚
Upcoming Features
Stay tuned for upcoming releases, as we introduce exciting new features such as:
- Export your historic data for further analysis. Do you want to dive deeper into your energy usage patterns and trends? Coming soon you will be able to export your historic data to your preferred format and tool, and explore your data in more detail. You will also be able to share your data with others and learn from their insights.
- Create goals that motivate you to save more electricity. Setting goals motivates us to take meaningful action, whether that’s to save money on our electric bill or to improve the environment. Coming soon you’ll be able to set and monitor goals to help you meet your energy saving and carbon reducing goals.
- Track your standby power to identify potential energy waste. Did you know that some of your appliances and devices consume electricity even when they are not in use? This is called standby power, and it can account for up to 10% of your electricity bill. Soon you will be able to track your standby power to measure the impact of unplugging or switching off your always-on devices.
- Receive a weekly energy snapshot to your inbox. Do you want to stay on top of your energy usage and savings? Soon you will be able to receive a weekly energy snapshot to your inbox, where you can see your energy consumption, cost, and carbon footprint for the past week. You will also be able to compare your performance with the previous week, and get tips and suggestions to improve your energy efficiency.
Thank you for choosing SmartWatts, the smartest way to save electricity! 💡