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As we move deeper into 2026, the humble breaker box is no longer just a passive safety device tucked away in the garage. The ...

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 ...

Smart home control panels look set to be a big trend in 2025, with Aqara, Shelly, and possibly even Apple getting in on the action. Wall-mounted or counter-top control panels are a great idea, but ...

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 ...

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 ...

It has been a big few weeks for smart electrical panel-maker Span. The company announced major deals with Pulte Homes and utilities with Landis + Gyr. The startup also expanded its lineup to include ...

ABB has launched ReliaHome Smart Panel, a new smart home energy management system. The product, intended for residential projects in the United States and Canada, was developed in partnership with ...

It’s been a few years since Google took the first steps towards what has now become its most ubiquitous and consistent feature across multiple devices: the smart home panel. What started out as simple ...

The company survives under private equity to launch a second-generation product with more processing power. The company survives under private equity to launch a second-generation product with more ...

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 ...