Smart plugs are an easy way to bring automation into your home, as they allow you to turn just about any device into a smart gadget. Items like lamps, dehumidifiers, fans, and even refrigerators can ...

Smart electric panels are designed to help you save money on your electricity bill. Here's what you need to know. But how exactly can energy be smart? With a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection, new ...

More and more people are looking for ways to make their homes smarter, and one way they're doing that is by using smart plugs. These plugs have become an easy way to control electronics remotely, even ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Smart plugs remain one of the best ways to start a smart ...

Smart grid technologies use digital communication to monitor and manage energy flows, allowing for real-time adjustments and improved grid stability. As these technologies continue to develop in the ...

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 ...

Vivint customers will now be able to monitor their solar energy production and environmental impact directly via the Vivint app PROVO, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vivint Smart Home, Inc. (NYSE: VVNT), a ...

Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) in Australia have developed special “energy-smart bricks” that can be made by mixing clay with glass waste and coal ash. These bricks ...

As the backbone of modern energy systems, smart grids and digital substations promise efficiency and sustainability—but they also open the door to escalating cyberthreats. This article dives into a ...

CHUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 07: A robot inspects the equipment at a 220kV electrical substation on August 7, 2019 in Chuzhou, Anhui Province of China. The robot possesses an infrared thermal imager and a ...