Smart plugs can help track energy use, but they also consume some power themselves. Knowing the standby draw helps you plan ...

The following is a transcript of the video. Imagine fitting a battery onto this contact lens. What will it look like? What can it do? Well now researchers in Singapore have developed an ultra-thin ...

Featuring a clever USB-C charging system and portable size, this cheap power bank on Amazon comes with a Smart Buy badge from ...

Unlike a standard power strip, the best smart power strips allow you to control your non-smart electronics as if they were some of the most high-tech home devices on the market. (In other words, you ...

Smart home devices such as cameras, video doorbells and smart locks are becoming sought-after products by consumers. According to Parks and Associates, 32% of U.S. broadband households own at least ...

Alabama Power’s Smart Neighborhood integrates a microgrid into a community filled with high-performance homes containing energy-efficient systems and connected appliances. The innovative initiative, ...

Phil Goldstein is a former web editor of the CDW family of tech magazines and a veteran technology journalist. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and their animals: a dog named Brenna and two ...