Tag: smart homes
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Schneider Electric brings smart functions to standard home panels with Square D Control Relays
Home electric panels are in the spotlight these days. Installers are seeking ways to add solar + battery storage and/or EV charging for customers — as well as some level of load management — without requiring too much electrical work and/or costly upgrades. We’ve detailed many such solutions the last few years. The latest comes……
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ecobee smart thermostats can integrate Generac standby generators
ecobee‘s new line of smart thermostats can now be integrated with Generac home standby generators, creating a single energy management hub for the home. Through the new integration, ecobee thermostat owners who also own Generac home standby generators can easily see the status of the generator and remedy potential issues. Customers can monitor the status……
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Sense rolls out Flex sensors to track home energy hogs on dedicated circuits
Sense rolled out cost-effective add-on Flex sensors for its Sense Home Energy Monitor. These Flex sensors connect to the auxiliary port on the Sense monitor to track alternative electrical sources in the home. They can be used to support 400A split-service panels or monitor important appliances that are on dedicatedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Span raises $10.2 million in quest to reinvent the home electrical panel
While homes today are plugging in an assortment of connected devices, appliances, electronics and energy upgrades such as solar panels, batteries, and EV chargers, the standard electrical panel hasn’t been improved in nearly a century. Span is one strong contender looking to change that. Led by executives and lead engineersRead More — Solar Builder magazine