The energy company NRG is teaming up with Renew Home and Google to roll out AI thermostats that could, when used together, ...

Texas is about to get a major power boost – a new AI-powered VPP delivering capacity equivalent to 200,000 homes during peak demand.

NRG Energy and Renew Home's virtual power plant (VPP) will deliver up to 1 GW of capacity to power 200,000 Texas homes.

The Google Cloud-supported partnership will begin installing Vivint and Nest smart thermostats at participating households in spring 2025 and could eventually expand its VPP to leverage home batteries ...

However, Vivint gives users the option to self-monitor only, which ADT does not. Vivint also works with better IoT devices, like Nest thermostats and Philips Hue lightbulbs as opposed to Kwikset smart ...

Jon has first-hand experience testing home energy products such as portable power stations, home battery solutions and smart thermostats. Jon has showcased his expertise live on TV for news ...

Turning up the thermostat heats the home more quickly According to Llewellyn, this is a common misconception. For most systems, cranking up the thermostat only sets the final temperature higher ...

I purchased a Frigidaire gas range expecting quality, but I was shocked to discover a gas leak coming from the appliance. This is not just an inconvenience—it's a major safety hazard. The smell ...

For instance, you can get a basic security system for just around $250 – half of what ADT and Vivint charge for a system with similar components. Surprisingly though, SimpliSafe prices can go even ...