Category: Energy-Efficient Upgrades

In Reflections on a Year with HomeKit (December 17, 2021), I wrote about using an electric heated mattress pad with a Meross Smart Wi-Fi Plug mini smart socket as part of our bedtime scene, which provides the appropriate nighttime lighting. The mattress pad warms the bed for about 20 minutes while Tonya and I brush… Continue reading Get warmer with a heated mattress topper controlled via HomeKit

This is how intelligent assistants make life easier: Artificial intelligence (AI) has successfully integrated itself into almost every aspect of people's daily lives, working subtly and unobtrusively behind the scenes. Examples of intelligent assistants include Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant, which integrate AI and embody the aspect of making difficult tasks easier, faster and individually… Continue reading AI in everyday life:. AI in everyday life So smart… | by Muhammad Asif | Dec. 2024

Discover the best innovative new home appliances for 2024. Upgrade your home with cutting-edge technology and modern features. We live in a time where it is crucial to embrace change and continually evolve. Cutting-edge technologies are coming onto the market and are making our lives easier and more efficient over time. Can you believe we… Continue reading Innovative new home appliances: The best of 2024

In the ever-evolving smart home industry, SwitchBot stands out as an innovative brand that brings convenience and efficiency to everyday life. Your automatic button press changes the rules of the game and allows you to easily automate your existing devices. Imagine being able to control your home appliances, lights, and other devices without lifting a… Continue reading Experience the magic of smart homes with SwitchBot's automatic button pusher! | by willie867507 | Dec. 2024

(The Center Square) – Snohomish County is using $1.5 million in federal funding for heating and air conditioning improvements at libraries and senior centers during extreme weather events. The announced funding comes from the federal American Rescue Plan Act, which helps local jurisdictions recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The $1.5 million will specifically go toward… Continue reading Snohomish County Uses $1.5 Million in ARPA Funding to Improve Extreme Weather Centers | Washington

Pega has been named a leader in task-focused automation software by an independent research firm Pega received the highest score in the Current Offering and Strategy categories. Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the Enterprise Transformation Company™, today announced that Forrester Research named Pega a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Task-Centric Automation Software, Q4 2024 (1). Across… Continue reading Pega has been named a leader in task-focused automation software by an independent research firm

HECO engineers is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Kuna Well 6 Reservoir & Booster Station project! This project addressed the growing water needs of the city of Kuna by installing a 750,000 gallon reservoir and upgrading the Well 6 site with two new, eligible booster pumps 1,800 gallons per minute (GPM). These… Continue reading Water Storage Solutions: Kuna Well 6 reservoir and booster station completed

Courtesy of Lawrence Group AAn old hotel has been converted into trendy apartments. a restaurant in a former bank; and a warehouse divided into cool office spaces are three prime examples of adaptive reuse. In today's climate of sustainability, the benefits of adaptive reuse are attracting new attention from property owners and developers. Repurposing an… Continue reading Breathing new life into old buildings

Intuit Inc., the financial technology platform behind TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks and Mailchimp, is partnering with fintech company Adyen to help small and medium-sized businesses manage electronic payments more easily. The two companies will initially integrate Adyen's embedded payment services into Intuit's business platform via QuickBooks Online, enabling the sending of approximately 2.9 million invoices… Continue reading Intuit and Adyen collaborate to automate business payments

Mumbai – Corvi, a global leader in innovative lighting solutions, has launched its latest smart bulb, the 'Bulb9 Smart', in two variants – CH2 and CH5 – designed to enhance smart home integration. Combining energy efficiency, customizable features and seamless Bluetooth connectivity via Corvi's proprietary smart home app, this advanced smart bulb offers modern homes… Continue reading Corvi LED introduces “Bulb9 Smart” for next-level home automation