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Yolande Strengers and Larissa Nicholls

‘Smart home’ gadgets: Not always the easy answer to cutting bills

August 15, 2017 by Yolande Strengers and Larissa Nicholls Leave a Comment

Research suggests some “smart” devices can wind up increasing household energy usage, rather than cutting it.

Filed Under: Energy Efficiency, Software/Gadgets

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