From all the food in your fridge spoiling to being bored and stuck in the dark, losing power at home is never a positive experience.
Fortunately, advances in battery technology are making energy security more accessible to homeowners.
Eric Welander, a tech reviewer, took to Instagram (@ericwelander) after discovering a new home battery company called Pila at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show. The clip shows a small, briefcase-sized battery that is designed to save your vital appliances from frustrating blackouts.
"Pila is making smart battery backups for your home that you don't need to pay $30,000 to put in your garage," Welander said. "You can stick them on top of your fridge … or put them on a bookshelf."
Adding batteries to your home is one of the best ways to protect your family from outages and even cut ties entirely with the grid. Homeowners can often save on their utility costs when upgrading by storing energy during times of day when electricity rates are cheaper to use later when prices are more expensive.
However, an entire home backup system can cost a pretty penny. According to solarreviews.com, an average Tesla Powerwall 3, a popular battery choice, will set homeowners back $15,000 to $16,000 and require professional installation and rewiring.
This is where Pila differs from most of its competitors. The Pila Mesh Home Battery was built to plug directly into your wall, with no rewiring or complicated installation required.
This device serves as a middle ground between expensive whole-home backup options and smaller batteries designed for emergencies. With the entire battery costing only $1,299, the unit is a fraction of the cost of wired-in alternatives.
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Welander added that the battery has more than enough power to energize your most vital appliances.
"This battery could power your fridge for like a day and a half," he said.
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Because the unit doesn't require any remodeling or rewiring, the battery opens the doors for renters and homeowners alike to take control of their energy security.
If you're interested in snagging one of these units for your home, Pila is currently taking reservations with a $99 deposit, and the devices are expected to ship out this summer.
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