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Re:Show HN: Launching energy tracking and automation web app by newbie12 on Friday February 01, 2013 @03:36PM (#5153316)
Hi, it isn't really clear what the product is. How does it interface with my meter or other hardware? Do I need to buy the app and a power monitor? How does it communicate with my existing home network, or the internet? The copy is written by a non-native English speaker, there are subtle problems with the language, that plus the graphic design needs to be tightened up. The overall marketing needs to be more serious-- I think the product sector is more like banking or health care, in that there are major safety and privacy concerns. So you need marketing that conveys that you're serious people, that the hardware won't catch on fire or electrocute me, and that the API and my home network are secure.
Re:Show HN: Launching energy tracking and automation web app by pixelphantom on Friday February 01, 2013 @06:56PM (#5154348)
Agree 100%. Do I need to buy something? I don't know. Can I just download the app and connect it to existing hardware in my house? If I need to buy a monitor first, why wouldn't I use the software that that comes with?
Re:Show HN: Launching energy tracking and automation web app by rjegundo on Friday February 01, 2013 @04:14PM (#5153533)
Thanks for your feedback.

We know the landing page is not where we want it to be. Hence, it is specially important to get concrete feedback on what should be considered in the next update.