The Energy Impacts of Smart Speakers and Video Streaming Devices

Examines the energy use of smart speakers and video streaming devices, and the potential for smart speakers, linked to a television, to cause television standby power to increase significantly
CEER Report on Smart Technology Development

Identifies emerging trends and technologies, and assesses the need for regulation, focussing on smart home technologies, IoT, electricity self-generation and storage, EV charging stations/vehicles and
Intelligent Efficiency – A Case Study of Barriers and Solutions – Smart Homes

This EDNA/CDA report seeks to improve policy makers’ understanding of Intelligent Efficiency, by describing a concrete example – Smart Homes. The case study examines the barriers
Should the next standby power target be 0-watt?

Examines a new strategy for further reductions in standby, the “Standzero” option, which encourages electrical products to operate without relying on mains-supplied electricity.
Benefits and risks of smart home technologies

This UK paper presents the results of a UK survey which characterises the perceived benefits and risks of smart home technologies
PoE Lighting System Energy Reporting Study

This study is the first of a multi-part effort to explore the energy reporting capability of commercially-marketed PoE connected lighting systems
Energy Aware Devices – Study of Policy Opportunities

“Energy aware” devices refers to a set of technologies that can self-report their own energy-consumption. This report presents information and analysis of policy and program opportunities to encourage energy aware devices
Smart Lighting – New Features Impacting Energy Consumption – First Status Report

This report of the IEA-4E Solid State Lighting Annex focuses on residential smart lighting, with identification and measurement of energy consumption (such as standby power) associated with the new features incorporated into these products
2015 Annual Report – Voluntary Agreement for Ongoing Improvement to the Energy Efficiency of Set-Top Boxes

This third annual report provides a summary of developments for the previous calendar year, for the US Voluntary Agreement for
Energy Efficiency of the Internet of Things – EDNA Policy Options Report

Extension of 4E EDNA study to investigate the network standby power of IoT devices. This report further assesses IoT communications technologies and related standardization
Network Connected Audio Products – Measurements and Analysis of Network Standby Consumption

4E EDNA study which examines the standby energy used by connected audio products
Scoping of Intelligent Efficiency Measurement

Communicates the results of a scoping exercise undertaken by the Connected Devices Alliance, to scope measurement methodologies for quantifying the energy savings from real-world intelligent
Demand DC – Accelerating the Introduction of DC Power in the Home

CLASP paper which provides a glimpse into use of direct current power supplies in commercial and residential buildings, to power a range of equipment including connected lighting
Energy Efficiency of the Internet of Things – Technical Report

This IEA-4E EDNA report provides an overview of the market for key Internet of Things (IoT) products and their impact on worldwide energy consumption. It describes the potential for energy savings
Energy Efficiency of the Internet of Things – Policy Brief

This IEA-4E EDNA policy brief synthesizes key insights from the EDNA IoT report of the same name. The report focuses on mains-connected end-use devices deployed in Smart Lighting
Advancing The Internet Of Things In Europe (European Commission Working Document)

European Commission Strategy for the Internet of Things (IoT) (Draft). The Internet of Things (IoT) represents the next major economic and societal innovation wave enabled by the Internet. With the IoT, any physical
Home Appliance Connectivity – Limitless Potential

This AHAM white paper outlines the benefits and challenges presented by connected, “smart” appliances. It examines topics such as energy efficiency, smart grid, safety, privacy and security
Indian Draft Policy on Internet of Things

Indian Government strategy for the Internet of Things (IoT) (Draft). The digital space has witnessed major transformations in the last couple of years and as per industry experts would continue to evolve itself. The latest entrant to the digital space is the Internet
Not so clever when they are off – standby power use in smart lamps

Presents the results of laboratory research looking at active mode and standby mode energy use of 11 commercially available smart lamp models
The Internet Of Things: Mapping The Value Beyond The Hype

McKinsey Report which examines how IoT applications create value for a range of sectors. Focuses on actual “use cases” and estimates potential value using a settings perspective