There are several ways to save money on energy bills. Did you know that smart home devices can help you do just that?
We give you a range of tools and devices that help you understand your energy use, create and track energy-saving goals, and automate more of your home’s appliances to save energy.
Here are some smart ways to become an energy saver:
Use a Smart Thermostat:
One smart way to save on your energy bill is by having a smart thermostat. Our thermostats offer great savings in order to cut waste without impacting your family’s comfort.
Heating and cooling accounts for about half of the average home’s energy usage. A smart thermostat will help with that portion of your energy bill.
Use other devices that help you save energy:
Your ordinary lighting can be replaced with smart switches, while lamps can become intelligent by plugging them into a smart plug.
Smart plugs can give you control of entertainment devices like cable boxes and TVs, which consume a surprising amount of power even in standby mode when they are not in use.
Automate, schedule and save!
Automating and scheduling your devices can help you save energy, which saves you money.
With the smart thermostat you can save energy by creating custom schedules. This allows you to save energy while you are not at home but keeping temperatures comfortable while you are there.
It even knows the weather and can set back slightly on the hottest days, when keeping things cool is most expensive.
Any device’s power supply can be automated with a smart plug. This allows you to have control of your lights remotely from your smart phone and you can even put the lights on a schedule. You could even schedule the cable box to turn off completely during the week, while it is not in use.
Another feature is setting up all of your devices to manipulate based on your location. This is called Geo-services and allows things to turn off or on based on the location of your smart phone device.
One energy savings feature is called energy-saving triggers. This allows devices to only use power when you’re actively using them. You can have your outside lights turn on only when you open the front door. Motion sensors around your home can trigger inside lighting to turn on for a set period of time when you enter a room, then turn off again ten minutes later.
Having full control with the Alarm.com App:
The Alarm.com App will allow you to control and connect your everyday devices that consume energy in your home. The app connects all of your devices together and gives you real-time data of your energy consumption.
The app gives you several ways to see a break down of your energy consumption across your home. By using smart plugs on key devices, you can see a break down of energy use down by appliance to identify the biggest consumers of electricity.
You will even be able to track energy usage across different time frames, ranging from 24-hour periods to whole year and beyond. This data will help you set goals for yourself and how you can save energy. This can be done in the goal-setting feature on your Alarm.com app.
Security & Smart Home is for everyone:
Creating a smart home is simple and cost effective. The money you will save on your energy bill will pay for your devices over time.
It is a misconception that having an alarm system or smart home devices is expensive. With the energy savings and the various amounts of savings on insurance, you can regain your money back and even save money in the long run.
