James Roberts

James Roberts is a writer and editor living in Portland with his fiance and their three dogs. By day, he edits tech content here at Try Modern. By night, he’s finally going to work on that crime novel he’s been “writing” for the past decade. He has a master’s degree in journalism and spent several years working for a particular tech superstore while gaining that distinction. In his role with Try Modern, he’s able to combine these areas of experience, curating product reviews and technology pieces crafted by our writing team.

Smart Home

Tips for Keeping Your Energy Bills Low

By James Roberts

The average American household pays over $1,300 a year in energy bills. Depending on where you live, you could see much higher costs during...