Some homes have dated electrical systems preventing you from using certain high-draw appliances. Savant thinks it can solve this problem for you with its Smart Budget system. Ajay has worked in tech ...

Brings unprecedented visibility into power consumption—and the ability to control it. Almost essential if you have a backup battery. 32-circuit limit means large homes won’t have perfect visibility.

The new plug-in version of Brilliant’s wired smart switch is simpler to install and just as easy to use. But still-limited integrations keep it from being truly brilliant. If you buy something from a ...

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Aqara announced an array of new smart home devices at CES 2025, including its first in-wall touchscreen control panel. The Matter-compatible controller works with the company’s new dimmers, switches, ...

Expensive upfront costs Fundamentally alters your home. There are a lot of different reasons why you might want a whole-home backup battery. Perhaps you lose power frequently. You might be expecting ...

Smart plugs are an easy way to get smart lighting, but they only work with lamps and they only control one device. Brilliant makes one of the more sophisticated whole-home smart lighting solutions, ...

The turbulence of the past two years has driven home the point that the unexpected can happen at any moment, causing many people to re-assess their own home preparedness. The scenario that you’re most ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Amazon’s new control panel makes using an Alexa-powered smart home as easy as flipping a light switch (only ...

Nice is expanding its ecosystem with the launch of its new Nice Sun Shades Power and Control Panel, designed to provide a streamlined installation approach to motorized shading. Nice is providing ...

Power stations have quickly become one of the more popular products we test. It’s easy to see why: They offer silent operation and easy to move to wherever you need power. Their rising popularity has ...

Overview: Smart energy devices clearly show where electricity is wasted and help reduce monthly bills.Starting small with ...