Smart Homes & Energy Controls

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ResearchAdaptive cooling

Adaptive Electrochromic Shading Points Toward Windows That Respond to Solar Intensity

A July 2026 Nature Communications study explores scalable irradiance-adaptive electrochromic shading for photothermal regulation.

Source: Nature Communications · 2026-07-28

Pilot validationDrop-in storage

A Plug-In Home Battery Is Being Tested as a Drop-In Peak-Shifting Appliance

The National Laboratory of the Rockies is evaluating a compact smart battery designed to plug into a standard wall outlet and shift selected household loads away from peak electricity periods.

Source: National Laboratory of the Rockies · 2026-01-21