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To avoid rising energy costs each month, you must first understand how energy consumption works. Various factors contribute to increasing energy costs, including appliances that we use more often ...

Best known for its home entertainment controllers, Control4 gets funds to expand into smart-grid products to monitor and control home energy use. Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech ...

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With energy costs on the rise, using a home energy monitor to pinpoint how and where you use electricity is a smart way to lower your bill. Rather than waiting for a monthly statement that only shows ...

Switch to solar with a system built for you. A good solar monitoring system doesn’t just track your solar panel’s output — it also helps you use less energy. We looked for solar monitoring systems ...

As part of a smart-grid initiative, General Electric rolls out a home energy management system that works with smart meters and an electric vehicle charging pedestal for cities and campuses. Martin ...

Dutch smart home hub manufacturer Athom has added new energy-monitoring capabilities to the app for its Homey series of smart home hubs and Homey cloud services. The company also announced the new ...

Lower electricity bills smart with energy-saving tools. Learn how smart plugs, smart thermostats, and home energy monitoring apps help manage power use and optimize TOU scheduling. Pixabay, ...