The Energy-Efficient Smart Home Automation Products You Could Be Missing Out On

Here in Texas, we know that summer can sometimes be a double-edged sword.

While it’s the perfect time of year for outdoor fun, summer also delivers higher temperatures – and, naturally, increased energy bills.

At DB Media Solutions, our team of custom technology experts love working with local homeowners in Westlake and throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to lower their energy consumption levels through smart home automation.

In this post, we explore three of the best energy-efficient smart home devices you should add to your house – just in time for this summer.

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Smart Thermostat

Compared to standard thermostats, smart climate control is proven to save you from unnecessary energy spending in the summer.

According to Nest research, the brand’s connected thermostats save 15 percent more energy on cooling costs compared to standard home temperature control devices.

So, how can smart thermostats accomplish these feats? Part of the reason is due to their automation features.

When you connect your thermostat to your smartphone, you will be able to control your home’s temperature from anywhere in the world that you have Wi-Fi access.

But your thermostat also will recognize whenever your phone has left the geo-fence of your house. When this happens, your system can launch into “eco-mode,” a setting optimized for energy efficiency.

Eco-mode allows you to optimize your energy consumption while you are away from home. This especially can be helpful when your house is vacant several hours of the day during the week.

While you’re at home, however, your thermostat can provide temperature recommendations that are more suitable for lower energy output. This way, you always can keep your home at an energy-efficient temperature and rely less on your air conditioning system throughout the summer. 

Home Energy Monitor

Of course, your air conditioning system isn’t the only aspect of your home that is consuming energy during the summer.

That’s why we recommend adding a home energy monitor. It can track all of your family’s energy spending so that you can find ways to lower your consumption in the summer.

A smart home energy monitor will connect to your home's electricity meter circuit breaker and will deliver you real-time information on how much energy your family is spending; showing you live and historical data regarding which of your appliances are consuming the most electricity.

It even can automatically alert you to abnormal appliance performance and send you customized notifications regarding how you can save more energy throughout your house.

Whether you’re looking to decrease your family’s carbon footprint or simply save money in the summer, a smart home energy monitor is designed to help you.

Occupancy Sensors

It’s happened to everyone before: You head out for work in the morning and then return home to notice you left the lights on all day.

There’s a simple fix: Instead of featuring standard on/off light switches, opt for ones that include built-in occupancy sensors.

These sensors can determine when a room is vacant and then automatically will turn off the lights for you. That way, you never unnecessarily spend energy on lights left on during the day.

You also can feature occupancy-sensor switches throughout a home lighting control system.

With smart lighting control, you can turn off every light in your house through just the press of a button on your smartphone or tablet to safeguard against further needless energy consumption. 

Are you interested in adding any of these smart home automation technologies to your Metroplex home?

Our team at DB Media Solutions can expertly install any of these systems for you and integrate them with your existing home automation setup.

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