PhantomLoad

PhantomLoad is a mobile + web app that helps homeowners identify and reduce “always-on” electricity waste without needing a full smart-home overhaul. It connects to common whole-home energy monitors and select smart plugs, then highlights suspicious baseline usage patterns (overnight, away-from-home, and seasonal changes). The app walks users through a realistic, step-by-step hunt: isolate circuits, test devices, and verify savings with before/after baselines. It also includes a simple ROI calculator that prioritizes actions that actually pay back (e.g., old dehumidifiers, second fridges, aquarium heaters), not feel-good tips. This is an AI + traditional app: AI is used to classify likely culprits from load signatures and user confirmations, but the core value is clear measurement, guided troubleshooting, and proof of savings. Expect some devices to be unidentifiable; the app is honest about confidence levels.