Every product we have reviewed, with its typical price range. Prices are pulled from each review’s price range, so this page updates whenever a review does. Always check the retailer for today’s price.
Energy Monitors
10- SONOFF POWCT Smart Power Meter Review Budget buyers who want to watch one appliance circuit, like a water heater or AC.
- Shelly Pro EM-50 Energy Meter Review Tracking (and optionally switching) one or two big circuits like an EV charger, heat pump or solar feed.
- Shelly Pro 3EM Energy Meter Review Home Assistant users and solar owners who want accurate, local whole-home data.
- Siemens Inhab Smart Home Energy Monitor Review Homeowners who want whole-home and per-circuit tracking from a major panel brand.
- Aeotec Home Energy Meter 8 Review Home Assistant and SmartThings users who want whole-home and solar readings that stay local.
- Emporia Vue 3 Review Homeowners who want circuit-by-circuit data in an easy app for about $200.
- Shelly EM Gen3 Review Home Assistant users who want to meter one or two big circuits cheaply.
- Refoss Smart Home Energy Monitor Review Home Assistant users who want circuit-level data to stay on their own network.
- Fusion Energy SEM-Meter Review Budget buyers and Home Assistant users who want 16 circuits for about $140.
- Emporia Vue Gen 2 Review Budget buyers who find the 16-sensor kit on sale and want real per-circuit numbers.
Battery Backup
10- EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 Review Homeowners who want serious whole-home backup without installing a permanent battery wall.
- EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max Review Families who want an expandable 2kWh backup at a lower price than newer models.
- DJI Power 2000 Review Households that want a 2kWh, high-output backup with a true UPS, especially DJI drone owners.
- Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 Review Anyone who wants a compact UPS-style backup for a home office, CPAP or fridge.
- Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Review Apartment dwellers and small households who want a light, easy power station for outages and trips.
- Jackery HomePower 3000 Review Homeowners who want 3kWh of backup they can still lift and store on a shelf.
- BLUETTI Elite 200 V2 Review Homeowners who want the most 2kWh backup for the money and don't plan to expand.
- EcoFlow Delta 3 Plus Review Short-to-medium outages: fridge, internet, lights and devices, in a unit you can carry
- Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2 Review Homeowners who want 2kWh of backup now and the option to add batteries later.
- Anker SOLIX F3000 Review Homeowners who want a 3kWh battery today and room to grow into whole-home backup with solar.
Smart EV Chargers
10- Enphase IQ EV Charger 2 Review Homes with Enphase solar that want to charge the car on sunshine.
- Lectron NEXUS 48A Tesla (NACS) EV Charger Review Tesla and NACS-port EV owners who want fast 48A charging without paying for app features.
- Leviton EV40P Smart EV Charger Review Leviton smart panel owners and anyone who wants a trusted brand on a simple plug-in install.
- Emporia Pro Level 2 EV Charger Review Homes with a busy or smaller electrical panel that want fast charging without a panel upgrade.
- ChargePoint Home Flex Review Owners who want a fast, app-controlled charger with off-peak scheduling from the biggest name in EV charging.
- Grizzl-E Classic Review Owners who want a tough, low-cost 40A charger and don't need an app.
- Wallbox Pulsar Plus Review Homeowners in mild climates who want a compact charger with a full-featured app.
- VEVOR Level 2 Portable EV Charger Review Budget buyers who already have a NEMA 14-50 outlet or want a charger they can take on trips.
- Emporia Level 2 EV Charger Review Homeowners on a time-of-use or solar setup who want to see and control charging costs.
- Autel MaxiCharger Review Homeowners with a NEMA 14-50 outlet who want a plug-in charger with a detailed app.
Thermostats
10- Mysa Smart Thermostat LITE Review (Electric Baseboard) Homes and apartments heated by electric baseboard or wall heaters.
- Aqara Smart Thermostat W200 Review Apple Home and Matter users who want a feature-packed thermostat that also acts as a smart-home hub.
- Sensi Touch 2 Smart Thermostat Review Homeowners who want a touchscreen, room-sensor support and HVAC maintenance alerts without a subscription.
- ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential Review Anyone who wants ecobee's app and wide smart-home support at an entry price.
- Google Nest Thermostat (2020) Review Google Home users who want a cheap, good-looking smart thermostat.
- Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced Review Buyers who want ecobee's accuracy and app without paying for built-in voice.
- Sensi Lite Smart Thermostat Review Alexa or Google homes that want app control and scheduling without adding a C-wire.
- Amazon Smart Thermostat Review Alexa homes that want remote control and scheduling for as little as possible.
- Google Nest Learning Thermostat Review Households that want the thermostat to build its own schedule automatically and are already using Google Home, Alexa, or Apple HomeKit
- Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium Review Homes with a hot or cold room that want voice control built into the thermostat.
Smart Panels
10- ABB THQLSURGE2 Whole Home Surge Protector Review Owners of ABB or GE panels who want code-compliant surge protection for less.
- Square D HOM250PSPD Whole House Surge Protector Review Square D Homeline panel owners who want simple whole-home surge protection.
- Connecticut Electric EmerGen Transfer Switch Review Homeowners who want to run essential circuits from a generator or big power station during outages.
- Splitvolt Splitter Switch Review: EV Charging From a Dryer Outlet Homes with a dryer outlet near the garage that want Level 2 charging without a new circuit or panel upgrade.
- Leviton 2nd Gen Smart Circuit Breaker (LB120-ST) Review Leviton panel owners who want remote control and energy data on key circuits.
- Square D QO 200A Smart-Ready Load Center Review Homeowners replacing a panel who want a solid standard box now and smart control later.
- Eaton CHSPT2ULTRA Whole-House Surge Protector Review Any homeowner adding an EV charger, battery or smart panel who wants cheap whole-house surge protection.
- Leviton Smart Panel (Smart Load Center, 2nd Gen) Review Homeowners replacing a panel who want circuit-level data and remote control for less than a Span.
- Lumin Smart Panel Review Battery owners who want outage control over a few big loads without replacing their panel.
- Span Smart Panel Review Homeowners with a battery, or planning one, who want every circuit under app control.
Smart Plugs
10- meross MSS315 Matter Smart Plug (4-Pack) Review Matter households that want several energy-monitoring plugs at a low price.
- Wyze Plug Outdoor Review Controlling and metering outdoor lights, pond pumps or patio heaters.
- Shelly Plug US Gen4 Review Smart-home fans who want local control, Matter and accurate metering in one plug.
- SONOFF S31 Smart Plug Review Budget buyers and Home Assistant tinkerers who want cheap power monitoring.
- Kasa EP25 Smart Plug Mini (4-Pack) Review Anyone who wants several energy-monitoring plugs for the price of one premium plug.
- THIRDREALITY Smart Plug Gen3 Review Homes with a Zigbee hub that want cheap, accurate plugs that also extend the Zigbee mesh.
- Eve Energy (Matter) Review Apple Home households with a Thread border router that want a private, fast energy plug.
- Tapo P110M Review Budget-minded households that want Matter control plus energy tracking and charger shutoff.
- Emporia Smart Plug Review Emporia Vue owners who want individual appliances tracked in the same app as their circuit data.
- Kasa Matter Smart Plug KP125M Review Households that want an easy Wi-Fi plug with energy tracking across Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home or SmartThings.
Solar Panels
10- Goal Zero Boulder 200 Briefcase Solar Panel Review Goal Zero Yeti owners and anyone who wants a rugged rigid panel for RVs, vans or backyard use.
- EcoFlow 400W Portable Solar Panel Review Owners of large power stations like the DELTA 2 Max or DELTA Pro 3 who want fast solar recharging.
- BLUETTI PV200 Solar Panel Review BLUETTI power station owners who want a matching, proven 200W panel.
- Renogy 200W Portable Solar Panel (EFLEX) Review Anyone who wants an efficient, well-priced 200W panel that works with most power stations.
- Anker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial Solar Panel Review Anker SOLIX owners who want the lightest high-efficiency 200W panel.
- Renogy 100W N-Type Solar Panel Review Homeowners with a permanent sunny spot who want the cheapest, longest-lasting solar watts.
- BLUETTI PV350 Review Owners of large power stations who want to fill a big solar input with just two panels.
- ALLPOWERS SE200 200W Solar Panel Review Budget buyers who want a weatherproof folding 200W panel for outage backup.
- EcoFlow NextGen 220W Bifacial Solar Panel Review EcoFlow station owners, and anyone who wants the most output per pound in a folding panel.
- Jackery SolarSaga 200W Review Jackery power station owners who want a panel that plugs in with no adapter hunt.