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Home Energy Usage Tracker

Shows which appliances use the most energy.

Intermediate12h1–2 people15/20 fit
TL;DR

Build Home Energy Usage Tracker for households trying to reduce bills in ~12h with 1–2 people. Stack: React + Charts.

Why it wins: Actionable insights with visual data.

Build flow

01 · Problem
People don’t know which devices are driving their electricity bill.
02 · Solution
Log or estimate usage. Show a breakdown and reduction tips.
03 · Build
  1. 1Appliance wattage table
  2. 2Usage form
  3. 3Cost calculation
  4. 4Chart + tip
04 · Demo
Add 4 appliances → show the usage chart + biggest saver.

MVP checklist

  • Appliance list
  • Usage estimate
  • Cost breakdown chart
  • Biggest-saver tip

Tech stack

TechRole
ReactFrontend UI
ChartsData visualisation

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