Smart home technology is advancing rapidly and it’s giving homeowners opportunities to vastly improve day-to-day convenience and comfort. Choosing innovative upgrades like the following can offer significant smart home savings on utility bills too:
Perceptive HVAC Controls
In comparison to programmable thermostats that just follow your preset schedule to save energy, smart thermostats can actually learn your household energy habits and fine-tune them. They can sense the occupancy of each room, how many are in the room and when no one is home, and adjust HVAC output accordingly.
Energy-Savvy Kitchen Appliances
Owning energy-savvy appliances with communication capabilities can provide some significant smart home savings. If the fridge or freezer door is left ajar, the appliance can alert you. If the oven is left on, the range can message you instantly. When they’re not in use, your smart appliances can even put themselves into energy-saving mode automatically.
Clever Window Treatments
If you forget or don’t like closing your curtains or blinds all day, solar radiation entering through the glass is likely raising your HVAC cooling load considerably. Nowadays, you can opt for smart window film that lets in natural light but blocks UVA and UVB rays to curb heat gain, and control it from your favorite device.
Brilliant Light Bulbs
If you want to curb energy waste from lights being left on, installing WiFi-enabled light bulbs allows you to manage your lighting right from your smartphone. You can also set up custom lighting preferences so some lights are on when you wake up, all the lights shut off automatically when you leave home, or particular lights dim at certain times of day.
Intuitive Laundry Equipment
When you have a smart washer, you don’t have to worry about wasting energy rewashing laundry, because your washer knows if a load is forgotten and tumbles it to keep it fresh. If you forget to clean the lint trap, the dryer can sense the drop in airflow and send you an alert that it’s using extra energy.
To learn more smart energy- and money-saving ideas for your Dayton home, contact us at Ace Hardware Home Services.
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