American homes are getting smarter, at least when it comes to using energy, a consumer research firm reports. By 2020, some 60 percent of homes in the United States will have some type of smart energy management system, according to estimates from the firm, Parks Associates. Still, adoption has been slower than some companies had hoped.

Smart energy management systems consist of products and services that enable you to watch how you consume energy and help you use less.

via Cracking the Smart Energy Market – NYTimes.com.

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