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A new backup battery the thickness of a textbook can keep your refrigerator running for nearly a day during power outages, saving groceries and peace of mind. The affordable FridgePower makes home resilience accessible without expensive whole-house systems.
A startup from India's top tech university just made home power backups cleaner, smarter, and small enough to hang on your wall. The PuREPower 3.0 Lite replaces bulky lead-acid batteries with lithium tech that works with solar panels.
A new program will install powerful computers in homes to create a distributed cloud network, paying homeowners with discounted or even free electricity and internet. The first 100 systems roll out in the Southwest by late 2026.
Hong Kong is expanding smart home technology across public housing to help seniors live safely and independently. Door sensors, fall detectors, and stair climbers are rolling out to thousands of elderly residents.
A New Mexico company just made home solar as easy as plugging in a toaster. The Edge 2000 system requires no electrician and includes everything needed to generate and store power right out of the box.
Chinese manufacturer Growatt just launched a plug-and-play home battery that works in freezing temps and lets homeowners stack up to 30 kWh of storage without rewiring. The system's cable-free design means faster, easier installations for solar families.
New AI-powered smart home technology is helping millions of family caregivers who spend 27 hours weekly caring for loved ones with dementia. These watchful systems prevent accidents and give exhausted caregivers much-needed relief.
Researchers propose automated control systems for home appliances that could ease electricity grid congestion without disrupting daily life. The approach shifts away from complex pricing schemes that haven't delivered results after decades of testing.
A home automation enthusiast turned their living room into the USS Enterprise by coding a custom Star Trek control panel that actually controls their lights and devices. The DIY project combines nostalgia with practical smart home tech.
A suitcase-sized smart battery that plugs into any wall outlet is helping homeowners save up to $300 a year while preventing blackouts. Chicago's Blip Energy just won $200,000 to prove their drop-in device can scale from apartments to hotels.
A 12-week study found that Amazon Echo Dots helped older adults with type 2 diabetes reduce mental distress and improve blood sugar levels. Nearly 30% of participants reported feeling a human-like connection with the device that kept them on track with their health.
A humanoid robot can now teach itself to perform household tasks it's never seen before by watching videos and understanding real-world physics. NEO represents a breakthrough where robots learn like humans do, without needing step-by-step programming for every single action.
The maker of millions of Roomba vacuum cleaners has emerged from bankruptcy with new ownership and a stronger financial foundation. Meanwhile, delivery robot company Serve Robotics is bringing its scaling expertise to healthcare by acquiring hospital robot maker Diligent Robotics.