Mitch Jorgensen

Updated November 2026. TVA EnergyRight adjusts Smart Thermostat Rewards terms from season to season, so EPB customers should confirm current amounts on the official enrollment page before signing up. If you’re an EPB customer with a Wi-Fi smart thermostat, you can get paid to let it make a few small adjustments on the hottest and

The cheapest day to wire a house for motorized shades is a day when the walls are still open. Once the drywall goes up, the same cable costs several times more to add, and some windows become impractical to reach at all. If you are building a home in Chattanooga, here is how to prewire

Motorized shades have always forced a choice. Either you recharge batteries a few times a year, or you pay to run power to every window. PoE blinds and shades remove that choice. One Ethernet cable carries both power and data to the shade, and Riverview IT now installs them in Chattanooga. What are PoE blinds

Most camera systems look affordable until the monthly bill shows up. If you are comparing options for security camera installation in Chattanooga, UniFi Protect deserves a look for one reason above the rest: your footage records to hardware you own, and the core features carry no required subscription. Here is how a Protect system works,

Home security cameras have never been more popular — one in five U.S. internet households now has a video doorbell, according to Parks Associates. But there’s a catch most people discover after the box is open: the camera is just the down payment. Want to actually see recorded video? That’ll be a monthly subscription. Per

Not long ago, a “smart home” meant a hobbyist’s house full of gadgets that barely talked to each other. In 2026, it means… most homes. Smart technology has officially crossed from novelty to normal, and the numbers tell a striking story. Here’s where smart home popularity stands in 2026 — and what it means if