Control4 Energy Breakfast (Part 7 of 7), Will West, Founder and CEO of Control4

http://www.control4.com/residential/solutions/energy/ The Smart Grid meets the CE Industry breakfast, held on January 7 at CES 2010, brought together
leaders in the industry and on the stage to discuss issues related to the pace of change for the smart
grid roll-out and how consumers are a crucial piece to the successful adoption of the grid.
Will West quoted some substantial numbers - There are 290 terawatts of energy used on electronics
in the US, 160 of that is used in the home. We arent going to solve the problem without the
consumer, he said. In home devices that can help consumers understand their energy usage and
connect to the smart grid are coming to homes today through retail distribution of measurement
and monitoring, purchase of other items that have this technology already embedded and through
utility programs. But we have to keep it easy and we shouldnt exepct consumers to change their
lifestyles. If we can actually help them save energy AND make their lives more comfortable, weve got
something.
Quote that sums up the panel: I drank the koolaid again! I really think the smart home is here. I
think theres an appetite for it now. Patrick James, TXU

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