Make your home a smart home Archives | The Cool Down

A person lies in bed with their hands on their face.

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Renter says landlord quietly turned thermostat back up, leaving bedroom at 80F at 2 a.m.

A window AC unit with potted plants.

Home

New York family earned $150 running window AC through a heat dome on plug-in batteries

A charging EV.

Tech

Denmark EV owner bought a basic charger, then taught it to wait for cheap power

Two Tesla energy storage units mounted on a wall next to electrical equipment.

Tech

UK Powerwall 3 owner says Tesla app now lags 30 to 50 seconds, as others report slower refresh

A person uses a smartphone to check water meter readings beside visible plumbing and water meters.

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Louisiana Parish to test smart water meters after residents' bills soar

A window air conditioning unit installed in a wooden frame.

Home

Two window units cut one homeowner's electric bill by $200 by cooling only occupied rooms

A beige and brown vintage furnace positioned against a wall.

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Homeowner told to replace 1962 Lennox, then finds 1 thermostat setting stopped long cycles

A label from a Tesla Powerwall showing specifications and safety information.

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Homebuyer inherits 'OG' Tesla Powerwall, then learns old model can't use app or off-peak charging

A person stands next to solar panels, displaying a digital screen with energy usage and credits.

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UK homeowner's £0 energy bill goal hits winter test: Flux, Intelligent Go, or Cosy?

A hand adjusts the temperature on a digital thermostat displaying indoor and hold settings.

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New York utility says 65-degree setting could trim heating use 15%, warns about space heaters

A finger touching a control panel on a freezer.

Home

Homeowner seeks freezer power alerts after losing food, learns temperature tracking may matter more

A home battery system.

Tech

In Vermont, 5,500 leased home batteries became the state's biggest power source