Saving energy in your home has major benefits. Not only will it lower your monthly power bill and decrease wear and tear on many appliances, but it’s also environmentally friendly because it reduces the need for electricity produced with fossil fuels. One effective way to optimize your power usage and stop wasting electricity is with smart home automation. Here are a few ways this step can help.

How Can You Upgrade to a Smart Home?

1. Control Temperature

Your heating and cooling account for almost 40% of your home’s energy usage throughout the year. The most effective way to reduce this number without installing more efficient equipment is to adjust the settings throughout the day and night. By turning the HVAC system down when no one is in the home and responding to outdoor temperature changes, you can make sure the home stays comfortable without using any excess power. However, it’s a lot of work to monitor this and adjust it manually. A smart home system can do it automatically, learning your schedule and adjusting to your preferences without any effort from you. It can also raise and lower your blinds and turn your fans on and off to help control the temperature without using the HVAC system.

2. Automate Home Lighting

Smart home technology includes lighting control that allows you to conveniently turn lights on and off throughout the home, as well as monitoring which lights are left on. You can do all this from your smart device over a WiFi connection without ever getting up. You can even set the lights to come on or turn off at specific times, or to get brighter or dimmer as needed. This means you never have to waste electricity by leaving lights on or using lighting that is brighter than you need.

3. Prevent Power Drain

Phantom energy drain is a phenomenon where devices that are plugged in but turned off still draw power from your home electrical system. Electronics and kitchen appliances are all guilty, and these small drains on the system, running 24/7, add up to a major increase in your bill. Home automation can prevent power from flowing to devices while they’re turned off. You can also have an “all off” command that allows you to shut down all your appliances or a certain set of them remotely. This way, they’re never left running by accident.

To start installing energy-saving smart home technology, contact Premiere Home Theater in Cornelius, NC. Serving Mecklenburg County, this fully insured home automation and audio/visual company provides a full range of indoor and outdoor equipment with custom system designs tailored to your needs. Their Premiere Advantage guarantees they’ll replace failed equipment at no cost. Call them at (704) 449-9448 or get in touch online to get started with your project.