As consumers and builders demand increased energy savings and reduced grid reliance, residential tech pros are armed with more power and tools to deliver.
Texas Ice Storm Showcases Importance of Energy Storage and Automation
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It’s not often when the smart home solutions installed by integrators collide with major news-making events, but that’s exactly the scenario during the recently deadly storms in Texas. Indeed, in seemingly a moment’s notice energy storage and automation systems shifted from being home conveniences to vital and potentially life-saving applications.
Somewhat presciently, a recent
CE Pro Podcast episode discussed this real-world scenario and how professionally installed smart home systems prove their worth when it matters most.
CE Pro has been tracking the “energy automation” category for a bit now, as it’s potential appears very promising for custom integrators. Troy Morgan, president and CEO of PanTech Design in Dallas, has realized this firsthand, beginning with outfitting his own home for energy automation and bringing that