Smart Home Technology that Reduces Your Carbon Footprint

Earth Day is on Tuesday. Do our daily household routines really impact our planet? You bet! 33% of the world’s СO2 emissions are caused by home-centered energy consumption (Environment International 2019 study). But don’t stress… many excellent approaches and products can lessen your carbon footprint and utility bill.

Automation & Design

Yes! “Set it and forget it” makes our lives SO much easier! Shower water temperatures, nighttime light timing, summer air conditioning, and installing smart systems are simple tactics for a significant reduction.

But if you’re not ready to take on a major installation, updating your appliances with a more green design is your best first step:

• Smart Light Bulbs

• Smart Thermostat

• Smart Outlets

There are even simple solutions like Smart Plugs, where you can plug your products directly into the plug while plugged into the outlet (so microwaves, stoves, and dishwashers don’t drain power while in sleep mode).

Preventive Maintenance

Aging appliances and extreme weather slow down your home’s energy efficiency. But with the help of IoT sensors (Internet of Things), you can reduce maintenance expenses by 10% to 40%:

• Humidity Monitoring

• Leak Detectors

• Advanced Smoke Detectors

• Irons with Mobile Apps

• Motion Trackers

You can even classify your home’s energy usage by types of events and receive recommendations and instructions for keeping appliances on less and weatherizing your property.

Smart Meters

Control and transparency are the foundation of a sustainable home. Smart meters are built for both. With all of the data they collect, you can track how your property consumes energy right from your fingertips. It’s a powerful way to motivate your family to improve their patterns. You can even be alerted about higher or lower rates.

The products coming onto the market are becoming more sustainable and healthier for our daily lives. Data-driven and tech-enabled to increase our properties’ human-centeredness. That is how green technology not only fights climate change but regenerates the wellness within our homes. So whether you plan to renovate to create the ultimate smart home or simply change the plugs, thank you for contributing to our planet’s health. And, of course, if you need any recommended handy people or contractors to help, your RE/MAX Alliance agent has an excellent list of vendors.

Sources: dealerscope.com, forbes.com, clearwaycommunitysolar.com