Posts with tag power

For some, the phrase "off the grid" may still conjure up visions of a weather-beaten wood shack with rusted metal on the outside and angry tax evaders within. But that's about change, if two Texas-based architects have anything to do with it. The Austin American Statesman reported this month that after ten years in the... Continue Reading »

For most home owners, about the only way to quickly control how much energy they consume is by cranking down the thermostat. That's certainly true my home. That's about to change. Soon your home will be more connected and "smarter" than ever, thanks to two technologies under development. One comes from a group headed by... Continue Reading »