First hand reviews of renewable and sustainable technologies like smart home devices, solar panels, batteries, electric lawn mowers and more.
It’s been almost 4 years since I had solar panels installed on my house, which is located in Massachusetts. In general they’ve been performing pretty close to what was promised, but last year threw us some curveballs that made me a little concerned. I saw a pretty sharp
I had my Tesla Powerwall installed near the end of 2020 and it's been working well so far. The Tesla Gateway has been managing when and where my solar panel energy is directed and will keep me up and running during a blackout. It's been great,
I just replaced one of the last gasoline-powered machines that I own: my 10 year old Ariens snow blower. The replacement? The brand new Ego Power+ 24 inch self-propelled 2-stage snow blower. We all know that batteries and the cold don’t go well together, so how does the Ego Power+ Snow blower hold u
What you need to know before getting a Tesla Powerwall (first impressions and early review). There’s a few things I learned going through the installation process that might be useful if you’re thinking about getting a home battery installed. So let’s go through what you should know before getting a
If you're into sustainability, EVs, and renewable energy, there are some really great smart home and home automation options available today that can reduce your energy usage, keep a healthy house, and add some security. Of course, you don't need to be into sustainability to find the items on this B
Smart homes offer so much potential for security, energy savings, and convenience, but why ... why do they have to be so complicated? Let's take a look at my smart home, which I love and have been refining for 10 years, to see why so many people think smart homes are just stupid homes. And what's co
I've had my Tesla Model 3 for over two years now and thought it was worth doing an updated review. How's it been working out? What hasn't been so great? Yep, that happened. And probably the one thing that's surprised me the most ... this isn't the same car I bought two years ago.
It's been two years since I installed solar panels on my home in the Boston area. How's it been going? Let's take a look at how much it cost, how much it's saved, how it's been holding up and what type of maintenance it's taken.
The Porsche Taycan made a splash when it was first released at the end of 2019, as one of the first credible, potential competitors to Tesla’s reign over the electric vehicle world. But is it really a competitor to Tesla at all? After driving this EV the past couple of days, I don’t think it is ...
It can be hard to know where to start with smart home improvements, so I thought I'd do a tour of my smart home and walk you through my top 10 home automations. These are the things I value the most to help with security, convenience, saving energy ... and even some money over time.
Is a battery lawn mower worth it? My channel is all about smart and sustainable technologies, but I never thought that I’d be wanting to talk about ... a lawn mower. But here we are. I’ve been using an electric Ego lawn mower for the past 5 years, but just upgraded to the newest (2020) Ego Power+ 21
After living with an Ecobee smart thermostat for the past 4 years I’ve gotten to know the good … and bad … of what they can offer. Whether you're concerned about sustainability, saving some money, or both, getting a handle on heating and cooling your home is the best place to start since it accounts