Smart home technology is gradually leaking into the everyday lives of ordinary people. Home automation is the most effective way of saving energy, improving efficiency and raising the worth of a house.
Saving Energy and Water, for Your Wallet and Your Planet
For the average household, smart home technology can seem very pricey. But when you consider how much money can be saved by using smart household appliances, it’s worth the investment.
This piece from Smarthome.com explains the energy saving benefits of having smart home appliances:
Save Energy the Smarthome Way
Smarthome products not only make your life safer, more convenient and more fun, they can also help you to save energy and money. As a member of the Flex Your Power energy efficiency campaign, we can show you how to be a friend to the environment and your wallet through energy conservation.
The average home spends almost $2,000 on energy costs every year. Lower your energy bills and improve comfort by making your home more energy efficient. The average household could cut a third of its current energy bill by switching to energy-efficient appliances, equipment and lighting. From lighting to thermostat control products, Smarthome offers a variety of products that homeowners can purchase to begin saving on energy costs today.
A great example of a product that will save you in power and energy costs is a motion sensor powerstrip with 8 outlets. Michelle Smith from LifeHack.org explains why:
20 Smart Home Technology Gadgets That Will Leave You Spellbound
This smart PowerStrip conserves energy by detecting movement in the surrounding area. Four outlets automatically turn off if it does not detect human movement for 30 minutes in an adjoining space of 20 feet.
It also features three “always-on” outlets that stay on irrespective of movement.
This feature allows essential equipments, such as a router, to be left powered on.
With this smart technology, you can save energy by switching off peripheral devices when they are not in use. It is ideal for networking equipments and entertainment consoles.
Having a home that is water and energy efficient will not only save money but save precious resources from being wasted. Smart home technology provides many ways to prevent unnecessary water wastage. Nicole van Zanten from Ideaing.com explains one of these ways:
How to Save Water in Your Home with Smart Home Gadgets
As an avid gardener, I’m always keeping track of the weather. Seriously – you should have seen the rainfall we just had this past weekend. We were all rejoicing at how much of an impact the rain would have on our gardens and lawns, and I had to manually shut off my sprinkler timers for the duration of the rain.
But what if you had a garden hub that could do all of this for you to save you water? That’s possible – and I love it!
Smart garden products and hubs allow users to combine plant/irrigation monitors and sprinkler controls into one, while also monitoring the weather. This means that the smart home products will tell you when it’s time to water your gardens or lawns – with some of them even doing it for you.
While there can be some hefty costs involved in turning your home into a smart home, you can make some very cheap adjustments that will save you a lot of money and not everything you do has to cost you a fortune!
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