Home Automation’s Role in Sustainable Living
How Smart Technology Reduces Energy Consumption & Costs
With growing concerns about our impact on the environment, more homeowners than ever are seeking ways to reduce their carbon footprint and adopt more sustainable living practices. These greener choices include ways to reduce energy consumption while achieving a healthier lifestyle.
Home automation offers tremendous advancements in this area, reducing energy use while creating a healthier environment in your Dallas, TX, home. Here, we’ll explore the top smart technologies that lead to sustainable living, reduced energy consumption, and lower costs.
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Creating an Eco-Friendly, Energy-Conscious Home
Smart home technology offers an incredible way to live a greener life that’s also convenient, breathtakingly beautiful, and fun.
According to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, we can slow climate change and protect our environment by reducing electricity use and reusing whatever we can—little acts that make a big difference over time as more people adopt them.
Climate Control
Smart thermostats optimize energy usage by adjusting temperatures based on occupancy and learning patterns. When everyone leaves home, eco mode lowers the temperature and turns the lights off. There’s no more need to fret when you leave on vacation and forget to power down the house—this system makes sure no energy is wasted. These systems also work with your automated shades.
Managing Daylight
Motorized shades automatically manage your home’s daylight, reducing solar heat gain in the summer and increasing warmth in the winter. In the summer, when direct sunlight enters your home, these shades lower. In the winter, the shades on south-facing windows remain open, letting in light and natural warmth. This automation reduces the use of your HVAC system and also allows you to dim light fixtures throughout the day.
Advanced LED Lighting Systems
One of the UN’s recommendations is switching to LED light bulbs. Even without automated control, simply replacing your lighting with LED systems can significantly reduce energy consumption. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, residential LEDs use at least 75% less energy and can last 25 times longer than incandescent lighting.
These systems also utilize occupancy sensors, which turn lights off when everyone has left a room. When your shades rise, letting in natural light, your lights dim or switch off. Layered lighting fixtures provide optimal illumination levels for different tasks without using unnecessary electricity.
At Integrated Lifestyles, our clients are like family, and as such, we support them in helping them live their best lives. Today, many people are turning to sustainable living to ensure a healthy planet for future generations. To learn more about home automation or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact Integrated Lifestyles today.
