With our world becoming more and more technologically advanced, we are seeing that it is quite a bit easier to control many things in our life remotely. This can be the case with many areas of your home. While these smart home devices are certainly convenient, many are asking if these technological advances are saving them money in energy usage. Simon Electric is here to talk about smart home systems and whether or not you will see any energy savings when you have them installed in your home.

Smart Heating & Cooling

Your heating and cooling system is going to make up almost half of your energy bill each month. It takes a lot to keep your home as comfortable as possible. With the help of smart heating and cooling controls like Nest or ecobee3 to help you maintain the perfect temperature, you can see that by setting your thermostat at different temperatures depending on how much you are home will save you a lot of money. This will help you heating and cooling systems to work as efficiently as possible without the temperature of your home fluctuating constantly.

Smart Lighting System for Home

Having your lighting systems integrated with smart switches is more than helpful when trying to save money. You can control how much light they are using with dimmer switches and be able to ensure your lights aren’t turned on when you don’t want them to be. Many smart light bulbs are motion sensors as well so that you aren’t going to be lighting the room unless you are in there.

Smart Pool Pump Controller & Lighting

In Florida we get to enjoy pools almost all year long. When you have a pump that is draining your energy for 6-8 hours each day, it can be expensive. Installing a smart pump that has a timer and the ability to turn it on and off when you want, you can run it 2-3 hours and get the same benefits that those who run it 8 hours a day do.

Factors that Affect Energy Savings in Your Home

When it comes to smart home systems saving you money or not, there are a few factors that play a role in your energy costs. If your home isn’t properly insulated, you could be seeing energy wasted that way. If you have old windows, you could be losing a lot of the energy there are well. So the question as to whether or not your smart home systems save you money each year on your energy bill is a little more complicated than that.

Electrical Services & More in Delray Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter & Boca Raton & Palm Beach County, Florida

If you are interested in saving money with smart home systems in your home, you can count on the electricians at Simon Electric to help you choose the right ones for your lifestyle. We will handle installations as well to ensure it is done properly. Let us help you start saving money. Call us today!