On this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, Cole Ashman from Pila Energy joins to talk about the week's news before talking in-depth about the convergence of the smart home and power.

The first units will ship to customers in the US in 2026. There is a $499 monthly subscription alternative to the $20,000 full-purchase price, though that will be available at an unspecified later ...

Plus, if you pair it with a hub like the SwitchBot Hub Mini, you get to control those devices remotely from anywhere and enjoy hands-free voice commands via Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri.

X Technologies' Neo home robot can unload your dishwasher, but more complicated tasks involve a company employee remotely ...