Are you looking to reduce your carbon footprint and your energy bills too? We have teamed up with SSE Airtricity to get you started with a selection of some of the best smart home devices to help go green and save money. Good for your purse and good for the planet. Remember, it’s the small changes that can make all the difference.
It is amazing how a few small changes can help reduce your energy usage and how this can also have a positive effect towards climate change. But don’t leave it to chance, check out these smart home devices that are guaranteed to save you money and reduce your energy usage too.
With advances in technology, companies are working together to sync products, to enable you to do everything from remotely turning on and off your lights, heat, appliances and other devices around the home from one handy app. Here are some ideas to get you started.
The Best Smart Home Devices
Climote Heating Control
The Climote Heating Control device enables you to control your heating any time, anywhere from your phone, laptop, tablet or smart speaker.
With climote, you can control your home heating from anywhere. Whatever the weather or wherever you are, you can arrive home to a warm house. Whatever way your day works out, you can reset, boost your heating or even turn on your hot water – from anywhere.
A Climote installation takes less than an hour, they just replace your existing timer with your new climote HUB and you’re ready to start saving energy.
Climote is now Alexa enabled! Check out this handy guide from SSE Airtricity to use for your Climote with your Amazon Echo.
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Smart Speakers
The Amazon Echo & Echo Dot are not only speakers that play your favourite music, but link with other smart technology products in your home.
They enable you to voice control everything from turning on and off your lights to controlling your thermostat. Making it simple to be more energy efficient around your home.
For children the novelty of turning on and off lights with a voice control function will hopefully encourage them to switch off when they leave a room.
Win A Smart Home Bundle
An SSE Airtricity Smart Home Bundle includes a Climote and an Echo Show 5.
Energy Monitors
The best way to start your energy saving journey is by installing an energy monitor in your home. They are easy to install and give you real time information on energy usage so you can easily see the effect turning off, plugging out or turning down appliances has on your energy usage.
You can also view historical data and build up a profile of the energy used in your household so you can discover ways to cut back and make savings.
Many work with existing smart home operating systems, platforms and devices, to help you go green and save money.
Smart Light Controllers
There are a number of products on the market to enable you to control your lighting from your smart phone, tablet or speaker using an app.
You will need to replace existing bulbs and install customised switches but once in, you can turn lights on and off from inside and outside the home.
Smart Power Strips
Like traditional power strips that enable you to plug in multiple devices and appliances, a smart power strip has multiple plug holes.
However, when a device or appliance goes into standby mode the smart power strip will automatically turn off the power to it. But don’t worry, they come with always-on options too, so appliances like your fridge are not affected.
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Learning Thermostats
By installing a learning thermostat in your home that learns from your habits, you will cut down on your energy bills and ensure your home is at the correct temperature always.
Many of the products on the market today enable you to control your heating and hot water from your phone or tablet. And you can also get a report on how much energy you are using daily.
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Smart Shower Heads
In a family home, daily showers are usually a large contributor to your water consumption. Installing a smart shower head can help you reduce water consumption and better control water temperature.
Not only will it help cut down on your energy bill but will also reduce water consumption too.
There are a number of companies who offer them, so do your research in advance and find the best fit for your existing showers and lifestyle. Some even come with built in speakers so you can listen to your favourite tunes as you take your morning shower!
How SSE Airtricity Can Help You Go Green And Save Money
Small choices can make a big difference. By choosing a renewable energy provider, you’re joining the growing numbers moving away from fossil fuels and helping to power a cleaner, greener Ireland.
Switch to 100% Green Electricity and get a free Smart Home Bundle which includes Climote Heating Control and Amazon Echo and an Echo Dot*. You’ll also get 10% off their standard unit rates for joining too! Click here to find out more.
If you switch your gas and electricity you can avail of a free Smart Home Bundle including the Climote Heating Control, the Amazon Show 5 and the Amazon Echo Spot. The Amazon Show 5 is capable of video calling, playing movies, checking baby monitors and lots more. Click here to find out more.
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Have your say! Have you used any of our pick of the best smart home devices, or do you have any others to add to our list? Leave a comment below and let us know – we’d love to hear from you!
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