Are you considering automation for your home to help reduce your energy bills? There are a lot of smart home products that can get you started on big energy savings, including something for just about every budget and home. Here are some of the best ways to cut costs with smart technology.
Smart Lighting
Not only can you upgrade your bulbs to energy-efficient LEDs or CFL bulbs, but you can also choose smart bulbs and fixtures that will save you the hassle of constantly turning off the lights. Smart light fixtures and bulbs that are energy efficient use less energy both during normal operation and in standby mode. With these lights, you can automate the switches, put lights on timers, and ensure that you’re not paying for lights left on unnecessarily.
Smart Thermostats
A digital thermostat is good enough, but if you upgrade to a smart model, you can regulate your home’s temperature automatically. You can also access the system remotely, allowing you to change the temperature of your home from anywhere. Instead of leaving your air cranked all week while you’re on vacation, you can use your monitoring app to turn on the air a few hours before you get home.
Smart Appliances
Appliances are available that are more energy efficient than ever before. Again, these appliances use less energy in standby mode and can be monitored and managed remotely from a smartphone app or other device. New models even offer “smart grid” options for increased energy savings. Fridges with cameras so that you can see inside might sound unnecessary, but they do exist and can help reduce energy costs associated with opening and closing the refrigerator.
Whether you want to invest in a couple of smart home products to improve your energy usage or you are looking for a full smart home upgrade, there is plenty to choose from. You can save even more on energy costs and improve the value of your home significantly by investing in smart technology of any kind. Any upgrade is worthwhile, and with so many products it should be easy to find ways that you can save.
