Utility companies across the U.S. are installing smart meters in customers’ homes, touting the technology’s energy-saving ways, but opponents argue that the meters are opening a Pandora’s box of ...

Perhaps the first step on the road to being green comes from learning a bit more about the various appliances in the modern home and how much energy they actually use. There are a range of home energy ...

Most homes already have a smart meter that digitally communicates with the electric grid. If you're looking to get rooftop solar panels, a smart meter is an essential piece of equipment. Here's why.

Cisco has made a big push into the smart grid industry recently, first with two pieces of substation gear for utilities and now with a home energy display that allows users to monitor power use. The ...

A Massive New Study of 20,000 Adults Says This Is What Happens When You Start Going to Bed Early Bagpipers claim world record ...

Xcel Energy installed its first smart electric meter in Amarillo Monday morning as a part of a multiyear project to bring customers cleaner, safer and more reliable energy through advanced grid ...

Consumers might one day be able to get a detailed look at their energy consumption using a tool being developed by Google's philanthropic arm, Google.org. Google PowerMeter is intended to provide real ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WFMY) -- You might have noticed a door hanger left at your house. The door hanger reads “Sorry we missed you. We were unable to install a new ...

Imagine knowing exactly which part of your house is driving up your electricity bill and stopping it in its tracks. Most people don’t realize just how much power their home quietly chews through every ...

Home automation originally evolved to bring whole-house entertainment and comfort control into affluent homes. But the advent of wireless technologies combined with low-power, low-cost hardware has ...

PiggyMeter is a wonderful example of a device that you never knew you needed – simple, elegant, easy to build, and accompanied by amazing documentation. It’s a snap-on interface for electric meters, ...