258,595,200,000

That's how many hours each year homes, with 2 income earners, across America are not used each year. That's billions and billions and billions of emptiness.

With all that emptiness, it's no wonder a lot of worry and energy is wasted. PlugHound turns off the things that don't need to be on and controls the temperature for the best efficiency, while keeping your habitat safe and ready for your return.

With PlugHound there’s no programmable thermostat to worry about, no high-voltage wiring, no new wires and no computer to set up, in fact PlugHound even comes professionally installed. First, a Sokets installer performs a simple sustainability audit to determine how best to configure PlugHound while documenting the things that use energy in your home. Then, your existing regular or programmable thermostat is replaced with the ComfortRetriever, an elegantly designed, simple energy conservation thermostat that allows you to set the temperature you want when you’re there to use it. No programming, no owners manual, it just makes things comfy while you’re home. Next, a VampireHibernator is plugged into any wall outlet and a TV, PC or other device you want hibernated plugs into that. The HabitatHibernator, the button that controls it all, is placed by the door to complete the system. The entire system is connected wirelessly to the HibernationGateway which is connected to your broadband Internet connection. That’s it. Now you’re ready to Hibernate your Habitat, and the energy it would have wasted, at the touch of a button.

Of course you can add more PlugHound devices, including temperature and water sensors, to retrieve all the energy you can, at any time.

PlugHound, retrieve that energy!

Simply press the HabitatHibernator as you leave to activate PlugHound. Monitoring the temperature indoors and out, the weather forecast and even your families’ schedules, PlugHound controls the temperature in your habitat for the best efficiency and turns off the electrical devices that aren’t being used. PlugHound also monitors your schedule to make sure your home is nice and comfy the minute you walk back in the door.

But that’s just the half of it.

Ever wonder just how much energy you really save? PlugHound.net, is your personal, secure energy website. There you can monitor energy and the resulting CO2 reductions, keep track of the energy using devices you’ve installed; set vacation schedules, compare your homes energy use to others, even share energy tips and ideas with other PlugHound owners. PlugHound can also let you know when to change the furnace filter; or send a notification if something needs attention, say when you’ve reached your energy saving goals or there’s a problem, via email or SMS. And of course you can set a schedule so the moment you come back home, the temperature is back up to exactly where you left it.

Now you know why we call it the energy retriever.