Data doesnt make decisions you do.

These wise words, spoken by Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff in the latest series of Drive to Survive, struck a chord with us because its exactly why were so passionate about energy data.

With the right information about your home energy use, you can make the best decisions for your situation.

Whether that is tracking daily or monthly use with an ivie Bud, or using the Activity Insights feature on the ivie App to see where your energy is being used in the home, the power is in your hands to make a change.

Speaking of the ivie Bud, we have just celebrated its second birthday!

Our home energy hero was our first product, and were so pleased to see that it is continuing to help so many homes in tracking their energy data.

If youve been thinking of getting an ivie Bud, now is the time! Were running a special second birthday offer, with 22% off AND free delivery.

Dont miss out on our best-ever deal. Use code BUDBDAY2 at checkout. Offer expires at 23:59pm on 22nd March.

You might have seen on our blog and social media feeds last week that we have just announced our partnership with LifePlus-Wahoo, the leading British womens cycling team, for the 2024 season.

Data is so crucial for both home energy and cycling. Its all about analysing where you can improve, and making those small tweaks to produce your desired results. Thats why weve chosen to support this talented team, and highlight how important it is to #KnowYourData.

Keep your eyes peeled for some exciting content with the LifePlus-Wahoo team, as well as exclusive prize opportunities coming soon!

• The tech world eats through an alarming amount of energy, to keep the worlds servers running. But one corner of the internet got a little bit greener, thanks to a first-of-its-kind geothermal operation in the northern Nevada desert.

• Solar power is expected to dominate electricity generation by 2050 even without some of the worlds more ambitious climate policies. This article by The Conversation.com lays out how and why its set to be so important.
  
  

• Weve teamed up with Samsung to make a real splash at the end of the current Flex & Save season. If you are a Samsung SmartThings user, check out how you can get your appliances to help you save energy.