Ways I can take part in Power Move Flex events even when I'm away from home

Well l got an email the other day. to let me know about these events. l am okay as l am off this week and next and can join in these events. maybe when at work l won’t be able to do this. as times would be difficult.

Very vague isn’t it. I only mow the lawn occasionally.

If they said you will definitely get a minimum reward i might put myself out to arrange my day thus . 
The you may or may not bit is aggravating for a low user like me who already avoids the peak 5-7pm.  Feels like it is aimed at people with a high usage generally?

Hi Everyone.

I have done quite well inPowerMove as you guys, butI wasa bit confused when Ireceived my challenge email at1:20 pm  this afternoon to power up between 3-4 pm.

For a person who is working full-time, and in the office like me, how can I set timers on my washing machine/dishwasher etc to achieve this?

Hey ​@mareeya 

Great question! That would depend on the model of washing machine/dishwasher you have, they’ll all be different, but if you want to share a photo we can try to help find a manual online or if you search for the model online, you should be able to find a manual if you haven’t got paper one at home.

Let us know and we’ll see what we can do to help.😊

I’ve also linked below to the newest topic on Power Move Flex with the most up to date information about the summer trial:

HI ​@Abby_OVO 

I think what is meant is similar to what my originalbquestion was. If I leave for work at 8 but email comes in to power up at 1.20pm between 3-4pm timers can't be set as not at home to do this until after 5. 

If notice was given then timers could be set and power move would achieve so much more with it aim as more people could be active and participate. 

Hope this make sense as too how my thoughts are with how power move flex could be more achievable for all.

Well if you had an internet connected washing machine you could turn it on remotely from the office.

Just a pity that it would be empty unless you leave it loaded every day just-in-case; or have an internet connect robot to put the washing in too.  😄

The other BIG thing? Even failure to meet a PMF event counts towards the CrowdFlex project data.

The whole idea is to test whether you can respond to such events - that’s why the data is so useful!

I am also finding it impossible. Mostly because I rarely read my emails. I read them once or twice a week so have missed all the events this week.  It would be good if there was the option to have a text message sent. I receive so many emails it would drive me insane to have a notification each time one landed in my inbox and I am reluctant to check them daily. I guess this isn’t the challenge for me.

Word on the street is that different notification methods are potentially being used for different groups. Not everyone is being notified the same way.

You may find you get switched to another method in future runs.

This is valuable feedback ​@Tasa, I’ll let the team know.