WiserWatts for Sustainable Networking

Turn wasted IT energy consumption into measurable savings—fast.

Cut energy use and costs by policy‑driven power management
Set up in seconds; see the impact next day
Lower carbon emissions while maintaining service levels
Built for Cisco Networking Cloud (Meraki and Catalyst)

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What is WiserWatts?

WiserWatts is a boxxe Labs solution that eliminates energy waste across your Cisco Network and wider IT estate by automating when devices draw power. It applies smart, granular policies to power down PoE ports, Wireless Access Points, Switches and IT devices outside of core operating hours — reducing cost and carbon emissions with no impact on daytime operations.

Why choose our WiserWatts solution?

WiserWatts brings immediate, frictionless savings and trusted outcomes for UK corporates and the public sector.

Always on becomes optimised

Challenge the 24/7 mindset with automated on/off schedules aligned to your actual operating hours.

Set up in seconds

Enable WiserWatts rapidly; implement power policies and receive your first energy report the next day.

Proven at scale

Public sector estates (e.g., 70 schools) report ~52% overnight Wi Fi energy reduction and monthly cost savings.

Award-recognised and validated

Listed on Cisco Networking Marketplace and used globally across Cisco offices to cut 66% of energy consumption.

The benefits of WiserWatts

Organisations want low effort, high‑impact sustainable options. WiserWatts delivers measurable savings without compromising service, security, or governance.

Reduced energy & OpEx

Automate when IT devices draw power and eliminate waste — often cutting network-based energy bills by up to 58%.

Carbon emission reduction

Lower your carbon emissions through policy‑driven power management and continuous reporting.

Operational assurance

Mute offline notification alerts, maintain firmware windows, and preserve critical 24/7 services (e.g., BMS, CCTV).

Rapid adoption

Onboard quickly with a frictionless process and get a daily generated dashboard via Network Intelligence for clear, auditable impact.

Compliance alignment (Education)

Supports Department for Education (DfE) sustainability goals that leverage PoE port scheduling to meet output specification standards in UK schools.

Why your organisation needs WiserWatts from boxxe Labs

Energy costs and ESG reporting pressures are rising, while networks and IT devices often run 24/7 by default.

That de facto “always‑on” culture wastes OpEx budget and increases carbon emissions, and it’s hard to evidence improvements without trusted data.

WiserWatts gives you immediate, policy‑driven savings with daily insight — so IT, Sustainability, and Finance teams can track, prove, and scale impact.

Escalating energy spend

Reduce off‑hours energy draw and shrink monthly bills through automated power policies.

Net‑Zero commitments

Demonstrate tangible carbon emission savings with verifiable dashboard insights and data.

Operational risk & noise

Suppress routine power‑cycle alerts and maintain essential services during out‑of‑hours.

Evidence & reporting gaps

Daily and monthly reports baseline consumption, show progress over time, and identify new saving opportunities.

WiserWatts explained

Policy driven energy management for Cisco networks

WiserWatts connects to Cisco Networking Cloud (Meraki) to implement granular, time‑based power policies and supports four different use cases. It optimises consumption to actual operating hours and when IT services are required. The result: lower energy waste, reduced OpEx, and measured carbon emission savings — with service delivery levels protected.

Key capabilities

Rapid enablement — Activation takes seconds; create quick power policies and see the impact next day.
Compatibility - Supports Cisco Switching, Wireless, Smart Cameras and IoT Sensors through tight integration with Cisco Networking Cloud (Meraki).
Granular control — Apply power policies at different levels of the network and IT devices.
Impact reporting — Next‑day insights dashboard that baselines energy consumption, costs, and carbon emissions.
Operational safeguards — Mute device‑offline notifications during planned power downs; pause power schedules for patching maintenance windows.

Proven outcomes

Public sector estates have achieved ~52% in Wi‑Fi energy reduction and monthly savings across tens of schools and local authority locations.
Retail testbeds shows tracked energy and cost reductions; Cisco’s San Jose Campus reported a 66% drop in energy consumption after scheduling the powering off of multiple Digital Signage displays at weekends and evenings.
Regional programmes (e.g., Cambridgeshire) combined Meraki IoT Sensors, PoE scheduling, and powering off Access Layer Switches to cut carbon emissions and OpEx run costs.

Delivery methodology

Baseline & Access — Rapidly connect the WiserWatts-platform; establish a 30‑day energy baseline within the Network Intelligence platform.
Proof of Value — Start small and build incremental gains to validate schedules and stakeholder operational confidence; protect 24/7 services.
Policy Design — Define on/off windows (e.g., on between 07:00–19:00); apply at different levels of the network and on different IT devices; anything that connects with a standard power lead.
Report & Optimise — Review over a 2-week period through an auto-generated dashboard; iterate and increase power policies to maximise savings.
Scale & Extend — Rollout across multiple sites; layer additional supported use cases to increase saving opportunities.

Summary

Proven in the real world

Rapid savings - Enable WiserWatts in seconds, create time‑based power policies, and see next‑day energy reports.
Protected operations - Maintain critical services, mute routine alerts, and pause schedules for firmware patching maintenance.
Measured impact - Achieve up to 58% reductions in energy use; public sector estates report ~52% overnight Wi‑Fi and IP Phone savings.
Human‑centred expertise - Our boxxe Labs team consult and guides through a proof of value, and scale — delivering clear savings, verifiable reporting, and sustainable outcomes for IT, Procurement, and ESG leaders.

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What you get

A guided activation, a baseline energy report, and a ready‑to‑run power policy — followed by a daily dashboard showing cost and carbon emission savings. Education customers benefit from policy‑driven schedules aligned to DfE sustainability goals and provides support for a school's climate action plan.

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What our customers say

“The work we’ve done around WiserWatts… turning off over a thousand wireless access points overnight is a game changer… the savings made are phenomenal.”

Simon Billington

ICT & Infrastructure Manager

Wrexham County Borough Council

“boxxe Labs has also supported our sustainability angle and how we are using switches, providing insight into how we can reduce energy waste and save costs.”

Michael Chute

Head of Platform Engineering and Enterprise Architecture

Domino's

“This has allowed us to glean even more value from Meraki through API integrated applications. This allows us to turn off our infrastructure overnight – helping towards our sustainability targets."

Rob Morton

Group Executive Director of ICT

TEC Partnership

“The education sector is under more pressure than ever before to become more sustainable, evidence sustainability outcomes, and cut costs.

Our trailblazing collaboration with Cisco and boxxe will make a radical difference to schools and academies across Cambridgeshire, setting the pace for educational institutions across the country.”

Barry Cauldwell

Head of Technical Operations

The ICT Service

“Sustainability cannot be advanced by one person or company alone… boxxe are pioneers who leverage their capabilities and innovative spirit to create positive impact together with us.”

Christian Zachriat

Global Sustainability Lead

Cisco

Key partnerships

We develop and deliver WiserWatts through deep co‑innovation with Cisco, integrating with Cisco Networking Cloud and platform APIs to enable reliable outcomes at scale.

FAQs

Explore practical answers to help you proceed with confidence.

How quickly can we go live?

Activation is designed to take seconds. You’ll receive a link to the platform to set your power policy, which is applied the same day; with dashboard insights arriving the next morning.

Will powering down affect operations or security?

No impact will be caused during the hours of required service operation. Critical 24/7 services (BMS, Alarms, CCTV) remain online; daily power‑cycle alerts are muted to avoid noise and helpdesk ticket creation.

What savings should we expect?

Organisations commonly reduce energy costs between 30% to 58%. Results vary depending on the number of hours that IT devices can be powered off and the energy price the organisation pays per kWh.

Is it compatible with our Cisco environment?

WiserWatts supports a Cisco Networking Cloud architecture, with granular scheduling and tag‑based control.

How do we evidence ESG impact?

A daily dashboard and monthly reports baseline consumption, cost, and carbon emission reductions, enabling trusted ESG updates to stakeholders.

What about firmware updates or hardware longevity?

Pause power policy schedules for patching maintenance windows at any time. WiserWatts has powered devices daily for 5 years with no adverse hardware impact reported. Standard Cisco warranty/RMA applies and is not impacted by scheduling a regular power down.

Accelerate savings with WiserWatts

Cut energy usage and carbon emissions, keep IT services optimised, and get proof of impact — fast.

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Up to 58% reduction in network‑based energy use
Trusted outcomes from hundreds of customers
Cisco‑validated and a multi-award-winning solution

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WiserWatts for Sustainable Networking

What is WiserWatts?

Why choose our WiserWatts solution?

Always on becomes optimised

Set up in seconds

Proven at scale

Award-recognised and validated

The benefits of WiserWatts

Reduced energy & OpEx

Carbon emission reduction

Operational assurance

Rapid adoption

Compliance alignment (Education)

Why your organisation needs WiserWatts from boxxe Labs

Escalating energy spend

Net‑Zero commitments

Operational risk & noise

Evidence & reporting gaps

WiserWatts explained

Policy driven energy management for Cisco networks

Key capabilities

Proven outcomes

Delivery methodology

Summary

What you get

What our customers say

Key partnerships

FAQs

How quickly can we go live?

Will powering down affect operations or security?

What savings should we expect?

Is it compatible with our Cisco environment?

How do we evidence ESG impact?

What about firmware updates or hardware longevity?

Accelerate savings with WiserWatts

WiserWatts resources

How to reduce energy waste in your school or college.

Achieving digital transformation and sustainability goals simultaneously

Wrexham County Borough Council

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