Ameren Illinois introducing new ‘smart switch’ devices in Vermilion Co.

Ameren Illinois is installing new smart devices in Vermilion County to upgrade its electric grid. On Thursday, Ameren ...
pv magazine International

Off-grid solar kit with quick-swap modular batteries

Runhood, based in California, is a new entrant to the off-grid and portable solar-plus-batteries market. What makes Runhood’s offering unique is its design built around external swappable batteries.
Forbes

Cisco Builds An iPad For Your Electric Bill

Cisco Chief Executive John Chambers' outsize ambitions for the smart grid--the vision of a nationwide, Internet-enabled power system--extend even further than his ambitions for the traditional ...
Electrek

This modular ‘pop-up solar canopy’ charges EVs off-grid

Meet PairTree – a solar-powered canopy that charges EVs off-grid – that’s made by US-based solar charging infrastructure manufacturer Paired Power. PairTree, which started to roll out commercially ...
AppleInsider

Apple researching modular light switches to expand HomeKit

Apple is looking at expanding the functionality of HomeKit with new modular wall units to replace light switches that can provide granular control of devices and location sensing for items or ...
AppleInsider

Grid Connect, iHome & iDevices debut new Apple HomeKit accessories

A trio of companies — Grid Connect, iHome, and iDevices — announced new HomeKit accessories on Tuesday, including power outlets, switches, and climate and water sensors. Grid Connect's offerings ...