You’ve probably heard the term ‘smart home’ repeated more often than you care to remember, and this refers to any suite of domestic devices, appliances and systems that belong to a single network and can be controlled remotely.
This creates a connected home, and one that enables you to manage your domestic devices seamlessly and through a single interface. Make no mistake; energy usage is a key focus of the connected home, with smart technology having been developed to help home-owners minimise consumption and their monthly energy bills.
In this article, we’ll appraise the benefits of smart controls whilst asking why you should have these installed in your home!
Increase Your Home’s Energy Efficiency
Let’s start with the basics; as increased energy efficiency in the home is one of the main advantages of smart controls and technology.
This all depends on how effectively you use the technology at your disposal, of course, but as a general rule you can utilise remote heating controls to minimise energy consumption and turn off your boiler during periods when your property is vacant.
At the same time, you can also use smart controls to manage your lighting and minimise the amount of electricity used on a daily basis. When combined with the use of energy efficient light bulbs, this can create a genuinely efficient home that saves you huge sums of cash!
Optimise Your Home’s Security
When you also incorporate security lighting and cameras in your smart home network, you can also take significant steps towards safeguarding your property and those who live inside.
There’s certainly a wide range of options available here, with home automation systems currently being deployed to connect motion detectors, surveillance cameras and automated door locks within a single, robust network.
You can also select security alerts as part of your smart network, helping you stay safe and updated at all times!
Be In Control of Your Home
On a final note, you should know that smart technology puts you in total control of your home regardless of your physical location.
This contributes to a secure, warm and comfortable home, and one that enables you to regulate aspects such as temperature and lighting according to a number of variable, real-time factors.
This also enables you to run your various appliances better and more efficiently, which is crucial in an age where energy bills and the cost of living continues to rise at a disproportionate rate to earnings.
Why Should You Consider Working With Chalmers Plumbing & Heating?
When you’re installing your smart control system and looking to connect a number of different gas appliances, you’ll need to liaise with an accredited and Gas Safe-registered installer.
We certainly fit this bill here at Chalmers Plumbing & Heating, whilst we currently service properties within a 20 mile radius of Glasgow. Our engineers also boast more than 15 years of experience and cutting edge training, so no task is too big or complex for us to undertake.
To learn more or ask any questions about the connected home, why not give us a call today on either 0141 374 0274 or 07580 020343. Or you can reach out through our contact form and we’ll respond as soon as we can!
