CarTalk - Jim Motavalli
“It’s about leading smarter and more sustainable lives,” said Levieff, whose own house can boast 177 connected devices. He can voice-control his thermostats, TVs, music, locks, home security, solar array, fans, garage doors, battery array and irrigation. His car can do everything but walk the dog.
TecKnow has statistics on the systems in the house. The solar has a 12-year payback, but should last 20 years. The Powerwall cost $10,000 installed, but has a $3,165 rebate attached, costs a third of what a generator would cost to own over 15 years, and has a net present value of $13,393.