We’ve written extensively on the benefits of home automation for energy management, particularly on how smart thermostats, such as those offered by Nest, Honeywell, Carrier and others allow you to easily adjust your home’s temperature, even while you’re away, to save money and make your house more comfortable. However, there’s one important part that we […]
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WHAT CONSTITUTES AN AWARD-WINNING PRODUCT? Is it one that’s unique and innovative, or is it the product that looks sleek and svelte when mounted to the wall? Does cost have anything to do with its appeal? Yes, yes, and yes! When you’re looking for technology for the home many things matter, and that’s why we’ve […]
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Monster's new PRT 100M, PRT 100MC and PRT 300MC allow for remote power management.
Monster’s new PRT 100M, PRT 100MC and PRT 300MC allow for remote power management.
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Biggest trade show gets greener than ever with exhibits, sustainable practices.
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) gets greener than ever with exhibits, sustainable practices.
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New UFO Power Center works with iPhone, iPad to monitor and automate energy use.
New UFO Power Center works with iPhone, iPad to monitor and automate energy use.
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RCS monitoring products help make it happen.
RCS energy monitoring system make cutting back easier to see.
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Inexpensive, do-it-yourself energy monitor gets Google PowerMeter web interface.
Blue Line Innovations’ inexpensive, do-it-yourself PowerCost energy monitor now works with Google’s free PowerMeter web interface to show people their home’s energy consumption.
Get the GuideAffordable Energy Monitoring?
This home did it with some inexpensive software and ingenuity.
This home did it with some inexpensive software and ingenuity.
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