Rising electricity costs and frequent power disruptions have made energy reliability a serious concern for homeowners.

Commentary: I didn't need a technician to come to my home to set up ADT's smart security system. Here's what it includes and how I did my own DIY installation. Kimanzi Constable CNET Perspectives ...

General Motors' energy solutions subsidiary is now selling batteries for your home. The GM Energy PowerBank is available in three sizes. It integrates with the company's inverter and hub. General ...

Home security systems—once the exclusive domain of high-priced professional installers—have never been more affordable, and the hardware and software is simpler, more intuitive, and easier to set up ...

Abode drops home automation features to offer this lower-cost version of its excellent home security hub. Most users probably won’t miss them. For those keeping count, Abode now offers three different ...

Google Nest’s high-tech products make for great smart home automation, but don’t function as a true alarm system. NerdWallet is committed to editorial integrityMany or all of the products on this page ...

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A home security system doesn’t have to break the bank, but equipment and monthly costs can vary widely. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, ...

Roku offers home security basics with tie-ins to its TV platform. Roku’s security-focused smart home system almost has nothing special to offer. Instead of building its own products from scratch, Roku ...

GM Energy announced it has expanded its portfolio of home energy management products with the PowerBank, a new modular energy storage system (ESS) that can transfer and store energy from the local ...