Tag: Make your home a smart home

Two mobile phone screens display an energy usage app with various features like dashboard, device management, and usage statistics.
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Rhode Island customers with new meters get free app to spot home energy waste

A home battery for solar storage.
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UK battery owners say cheap overnight charging can make solar-free storage pay off

An Anker Solix E10 whole-home backup.
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Anker's E10 update finally adds charge controls, but users disagree on how far to go

A solar inverter and battery bank near a heat pump water heater.
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Power station owner says cottage backup stopped working, then finds plug mix-up

A power inverter with specifications 24V 1500W and 3000W, along with wires and connectors.
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Homeowner learns EcoFlow Delta 3 Max will not expand, builds solar-powered workaround

A water heater surrounded by cleaning tools and pipes on a concrete floor.
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Water sensor catches a small leak, plumber says water heater tank 'is about to die'

A portable generator.
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In Canada, Honda generator owners are urged to future-proof outage setups with a bigger switch

Two Tesla Powerwall units mounted on a wooden wall, with electrical components and pipes visible nearby.
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UK Powerwall 3 owner blindsided as Tesla calibration drains battery during peak-rate hours

A large generator unit placed beside a stone wall and a house with wooden slding.
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Single-family home had a 1,200-amp generator so quiet owners missed outage for 2 days

Four AC units outside of an apartment complex.
  • Home Home

North Carolina renter says repaired AC stayed stuck at 78 even after outdoor temps dropped

An electrical meter and a circuit breaker panel mounted on a brick wall.
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Homeowner pays $2,000 for 'automatic transfer switch' for standby generator, learns builder didn't install it

A robot wearing a "Tau Robotics" shirt holds a basket of kitchen utensils in a modern kitchen.
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San Francisco woman rents $30-an-hour humanoid robot to clean her home

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