CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. The tiny Meter Pro from SwitchBot tracks temps, humidity and ...

Smart meters reduce the cost of meter reading and make it possible to detect and respond to power outages quickly. Until recently, most U.S. households had mechanical electric meters. Utility ...

The use of smart meters to enforce water restrictions could encourage widespread conservation — but not without local backlash, a new study has found. Amid California’s ongoing drought, researchers ...