Most homes already have a smart meter that digitally communicates with the electric grid. If you're looking to get rooftop solar panels, a smart meter is an essential piece of equipment. Here's why.

A smart houseplant moisture meter can stop you making a houseplant watering mistake ever again. It uses a Bluetooth connection to alert you when to water plants ...

Smart home automation is the ultimate life hack, in my humble opinion. Whether for efficiency, accessibility, nerding out, or just plain laziness, all you need are smart home devices and a little ...

(TNS) — Central New York customers are first in line for new “smart meters” that National Grid will roll out across its Upstate territory to all 1.7 million ...

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

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 ...

Most of us would never intentionally bring something unsafe into our homes. That's why we research new products before buying them. None of us wants to look back and think we exposed ourselves or our ...

While most people think of smart cameras as just a part of their security system, they’re also a good way to monitor the things growing in your yard. In most cases, the cameras you already have set up ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Grand Junction residents and visitors have expressed frustration with the new ‘smart meters’ scattered around the Downtown area. “We find it extremely, extremely ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. It’s been four years of seismic shifts in the way we work, as five days a week in the office ...