How a smart home can help you save water and energy

As energy bills continue to rise, many households are looking for ways to save resources and money. How can you lower your water and electricity bills without sacrificing your comfort? A smart home provides the perfect solution.

Reduce your water and energy consumption

Home energy savings thanks to a smart home

A smart home does not only improve your comfort, but it also significantly increases energy efficiency. You can easily control a comprehensive automated system—consisting of multiple devices and a central hub—directly via your smartphone. Manage your convenience and security efficiently. Ideally, if your home is fully smart, the automation of all processes and appliances will ensure that your living space is energy-efficient and highly economical.

Which smart helpers do we recommend?

• smart thermostats
• smart lighting systems
• smart plugs
• smart sensors for monitoring water consumption

The fact is, not every household wants to immediately invest in a complete smart home system. Gradual, individual solutions are a great alternative. What are they?

Saving energy at home – how to achieve thermal comfort?

How do you ensure thermal comfort during the winter? It’s a common dilemma. Should you turn off the radiator and put on a sweater, or treat yourself to a warm room? Heating and air conditioning take a significant chunk out of the family budget every year. To increase your energy efficiency, smart thermostats combined with smart thermostatic valves are the way to go. You simply pair them with your smart hub and let them communicate automatically.

A wireless thermostat will make your heating much more efficient.

Thanks to these devices, you can flexibly set the desired temperature in each room independently. You can adjust it remotely at any time. The exact same principle applies to air conditioning during the summer heat. You will give your bank account a break by connecting your smart AC with automated blinds. Just set them to automatically close in the morning, and a pleasant shade is guaranteed. The AC can then run at a lower capacity or stay off entirely. Wasting energy is a thing of the past.

How much energy can you save with a smart thermostat?

Various studies show that a smart thermostat saves households an average of 10% on heating costs and 15% on cooling costs. With top-tier models, you can save up to 37% on thermal energy. The heating turns on only where it is truly needed. Based on your lifestyle and daily habits, the Netatmo thermostat will create the perfect heating schedule for you. At the same time, you can monitor your exact energy consumption and optimize it to keep your expenses to a minimum. In addition to Netatmo, we also highly recommend the reliable Heatit wireless thermostat.

Consider using smart lighting and sensors

Gradually introducing innovative solutions into your home is a smart way to save money for the future. Alongside heating, you should also focus on economical lighting. Smart plugs, bulbs, and switches that use motion and light sensors to automatically control illumination will help you with this. It often happens that we are in a hurry and forget to turn off the lights. Smart devices will do it for you. Family comfort goes hand in hand with financial savings. Smart LED bulbs save 80 to 90% of energy compared to classic incandescent bulbs, and their key advantage is an extremely long lifespan. They are also safer since they emit almost no heat. Check out our range of light intensity sensors.

Light sensors help automatically manage your home lighting.

Smart plugs have a solid place in a smart home

Smart plugs are one of the most affordable ways to start automating. They are significantly cheaper than complex systems, which means even households on a tighter budget can afford them. They save energy by ensuring that appliances are turned on only when you actually need them, thereby eliminating so-called stand-by consumption. Additionally, some smart plugs feature built-in surge protection, which shields your electronics from power fluctuations. From our product range, we highly recommend the FIBARO smart plug.

Smart plugs are affordable and highly practical smart home devices.

Saving water at home – how to do it?

Before we look at technological gadgets, let's recall a few fundamental rules. If you want to lower your water bills, try the following:

• Take slightly shorter showers.
• Turn off the water while brushing your teeth.
• Only run the dishwasher or washing machine when fully loaded.
• Do not use the toilet as a trash can (do not flush paper towels, cotton pads, etc.).
• If you wash dishes by hand, don't let the water run continuously.

Smart devices that help you consume less water

Smart water flow monitors

Smart consumption monitors are an excellent tool for saving. These sensors simply monitor the water flow and alert you to anomalies or leaks. Models connected to a mobile app allow you to track your daily usage in detail. You can set daily limits and monitor your progress. These sensors can be installed on both indoor and outdoor pipes, making them suitable for domestic and commercial use.

Smart showerheads

Another great method is installing a smart showerhead. These devices limit the water flow and monitor the temperature, which minimizes waste without depriving you of a pleasant warm shower experience. Advanced models can even detect your presence and automatically adjust the temperature and water pressure.

Smart irrigation systems

If you grow fruit, vegetables, or pride yourself on a perfect lawn, consider investing in a smart irrigation system. Periods of drought are becoming more severe, making the efficient use of water crucial. Traditional timers often water the garden even when it's raining, which is a massive waste. Smart sprinklers evaluate weather forecasts, measure soil moisture, wind speed, and temperature. They then automatically adjust the watering schedule. Your garden receives exactly the amount of hydration it needs, nothing more.

Are you interested in a non-binding price estimate for smart home equipment? Use our price calculator. To get a better idea, you can also check out our real-life installations of smart homes. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at info@homesystem.sk.