Is your energy bill going up? With these 4 tips you can save energy
Energy prices have skyrocketed in recent months. It is therefore wise to save where possible and smart home devices can play a major role in this. With these four tips you can save on energy and therefore also on your energy bill.
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1. Install a smart thermostat
Measuring is knowing. The high prices for gas and electricity mean that our heating has become expensive, but that does not mean that we have to suffer from the cold. A smart thermostat such as the Tado V3+ or the Nest Learning Thermostat can provide an overview of your consumption so that you can monitor it closely.
Such a thermostat automatically lowers the temperature when you are away and knows exactly how long your heating needs to bring your house up to temperature before you get home. This can work fully automatically based on your phone’s GPS function.
A smart thermostat also controls your boiler and lets you put together an energy schedule for each room. The Tado V3+ detects when you’ve left a window open and then sends you an alert. It adjusts the temperature depending on the weather forecast so that the temperature remains constant and you don’t have to consume too much. Both the Nest thermostat and Tado work with the Google Assistant.
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2. Connect devices to smart plugs
A smart plug is a lifesaver for your energy bill, especially when it comes to electronic devices that really consume energy. For example, I have an electric heater that heats a room in my house. A smart plug ensures that the device can only work when it is needed according to a fixed program. It doesn’t matter if I forget to turn off the heater, because that happens automatically.
That is just one example of an application for a smart plug, but there are many possible situations in which they help you to use energy more efficiently. And apart from that, you also get other skills on top of it. You can connect such plugs remotelyeserve, there is a timer function, absence function, voice control and smart integrations with the well-known smart home platforms. It often applies that the more plug you buy together, the lower the price is in proportion.
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3. Opt for smart lighting
Not only do your heating and electrical appliances consume a lot, but so do your lighting. Keeping your lights on is quick and that involves smart lamps, because you can extinguish them remotely. Just make sure you don’t choose lamps that you can only operate with Bluetooth, because you can’t turn them off remotely.
You can also set useful programs for your smart lighting. your lights will then turn on and off at set times. On the other hand, you can also use motion sensors as an accessory for rooms where the lights can be switched on and off automatically when you enter and leave them.
There are many excellent brands for smart lamps that you can control from a distance. Solid choices are the lamps from: Philips Hue, Innr, WiZ or IKEA TRÅDFRI. Each of these brands sells lamps or spots with an E27, E14 and GU10 fitting.
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4. Water your plants automatically
A smart watering system will not help you save electricity, but it can have a positive effect on your water bill. On the other hand, it helps to keep our groundwater level healthy in the summer. You can set how long your plants should be watered so that the tap is never left open for too long.
An example of such a smart description system is the Gardena smart Irrigation Control Sensor Set. You can connect up to six irrigation valves to the system. For watering you use sprinklers, sprinklers or a drip system. In the Gardena Smart app you can then set up to 6 different watering zones and then water according to set programs.
This set also comes with a Smart Sensor that measures the moisture of the soil. This will prevent you from accidentally spraying too much. Finally, there is the Smart Gateway that controls the devices remotely.
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- Gardena smart Irrigation Control Sensor Set – Coolblue, Amazon.nl – from 340 euros
Are there any other smart home devices you use to reduce or otherwise save on your energy costs? Do you have experience with the products we discussed in this article, or do you know of good alternatives? Let us know in the comments at the bottom of this article.
