Smart grid and green tech at CES (photos) by Ahmed Kaludi February 9, 2011 at 6:26 am Gadgets 0 Comment Greenwave Reality CEO Greg Memo shows off how a grid-aware home energy system can be controlled and monitored either from a smart phone, PC, or Sony TV. Devices are connected to a home network by using smart plugs, seen on left, and a smart meter. The company is testing its system with utilities in Europe. Soulra radios from Eton can charge are equipped with solar panels to charge an iPod which fits inside the case. The radios can also run off of an AC outlet. This week, the company also introduced hand-crank operated radios and lights designed for emergency situations or off-grid use. The hand-cranked equipment also comes with a USB port to charge a phone or other small gadgets. Tags:Greg Memo Share This Post: Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Post navigation ‹ Previous Can Honeycomb tablets gain ground by being “just as good” as iPad?Next › Fanatec Porsche GT2 wheel and Clubsport pedals review Related Content Google’s made several ‘Star Wars’ VR experiences for Cardboard New in our buyer’s guide: The iPhone 6s, Surface Book and much more Nikon P300: A Light-Swallowing, 1080p-Shooting Pocket Monster Asus has a Secret Weapon against the iPad more news from the blog Xiaomi announces Mi Band Pulse, a $16 wearable heart rate monitor Sky Q first impressions: Hands-on with Sky’s new Netflix-rivalling TV experience 10 of the best micro-ATX and mini-ITX cases for your next PC build ‘Face to Facebook’ Is Part Art, Part Hack Syria Lifts Ban on Facebook and YouTube AMD: We’re Benefiting from Intel’s Woes Software boosts smartphones to 4K without tapping out battery Motorola Moto X Style gets Android 6.0 Marshmallow update in India Sony Xperia Z5: Bond’s phone reviewed Apple still dominant in online movie sales, Walmart sneaking up Shogun Bros. Chameleon X-1 review: the mouse that’s a gamepad, too Movado delivers a smartwatch inspired by its classic Museum Watch Google+ is now faster for the few who use it Sparrow email client for Mac reaches 1.0, lands in Mac App Store Hands-On With Five Mini-ITX Cases YouTube Kids, the family-friendly video app, is now available outside the US Razer announce new mouse and headphones at CES Best Android browsers: 6 of the best for surfing the net Twitter dumps “social responsibility” threatens to move over local taxes Google Fit update brings Android users real-time exercise tracking Motorola Moto X Style Review: One of 2015’s best Android phones Mobile Gaming: Can Core i7-2920XM Beat Desktop Core i7-980X? New Yu Yuphoria version with 3 GB RAM spotted LG Optimus 2X & NVIDIA Tegra 2 Review: The First Dual-Core Smartphone New in our buyer’s guide: The iPhone 6s, Surface Book and much more How to Back Up and Restore WhatsApp Chats with Google Drive No more invites: OnePlus 2 to be available via open sales from Nov 25-27 What’s the catch with off-brand prepaid wireless services? Google can remotely bypass the passcode of at least 74% of Android devices if ordered iPad mini 4 review: why has Apple hidden this great tablet away? LG Thinq Appliances Let You Remotely Burn Lasagna, Start the Dryer Firefox 4, 5, 6 and 7 to be released before the end of 2011 Nikon P300: A Light-Swallowing, 1080p-Shooting Pocket Monster Add Comment Cancel reply Comment: Name * Email * Website