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Energy Saving Efficiency

Home Automation + Outside-the-Box Thinking = Additional Energy Savings

Published Apr 22, 2013

Regular readers of HD Living are probably already familiar with the myriad of ways in which home automation can conserve energy, from smart thermostats and dimmable LED lighting to energy monitoring and daylight or occupancy… Read More »

Energy Saving Efficiency

Savant Introduces Wireless Thermostat

Published Feb 22, 2013

If you thought the Nest Learning Thermostat was cool, meet home automation innovator, Savant’s latest take on the wireless thermostat. Similar to Nest, Savant’s  SST-W100 is a Wi-Fi enabled thermostat that enables the control of your home’s heating,… Read More »

Control4 Supports Florida Green Home Design Group in Quest for Developing “The Greenest Home in America”

Published Nov 14, 2012

What does green mean to you? For some, it may be as simple as the purchasing of organic and vegan products or making sure to turn of the lights in an unoccupied room, while for others it’s much greater than… Read More »

Review: ecobee EB-STAT-02 Smart Thermostat

Published Sep 10, 2012

It may seem unfair to begin a review of a product by hyping up its biggest competitor, but let’s face it: if not for the Nest, thermostats wouldn’t be a very exciting topic of conversation these days. If not for… Read More »

iPhone Apps and Green Tech to Enhance Your Green Thumb

Published Jun 26, 2012

The ever present “going green” topic is back again, pairing now with iPhone apps and technology to give consumers easy access to gardening tips and other gardening information. Like any other iPhone app, these are filled to the brim with… Read More »

Ecotality Sues to Stop NRG’s ‘Unfair Advantage’

Published Jun 04, 2012

With the race to become the nation’s green technology leader underway, it’s only natural that the competition can and will get fierce. Across the country local governments are stepping up in an attempt to clean up their… Read More »

Energy Saving Efficiency

Will Homeowners Ever Get Rebates for Energy Management Systems?

Published Mar 08, 2012

Tax credits or rebates could become a reality for homeowners who install energy monitoring or management systems. Read More »