In recent years, there’s been a huge surge in homeowners making their residences as green as possible. With climate change looming and many of us looking to save money on our energy bills, it’s no wonder that so many of us have been making use of government incentives (like the Green Homes Grant) to help us transform our abodes. If you’re looking to follow suit, here are a few ways how you can add Green Technology to your home.
How to Add Green Technology to Your Home
Below are a few ways you can follow to add Green Technology to your home:
1. Invest in some new lamps
Although you might end up spending more initially, by investing in some smart lamps, you can save energy (and money!) every time you switch the lights on. Most modern lamps and spotlights utilize LED technology. LED lights use PCB design created with aluminum which better conducts heat. This heat then illuminates the tiny sources (the LEDs) to create the light.
2. Invest in smart plugs
Long gone are the days of wondering if you left hair straighteners plugged in! Smart plugs allow you automatically turn on/off appliances – all from your phone.
Although they sound complicated, they’re one of the most straightforward green home gadgets you can use. All you need to do is plug them in as you would a normal kettle or toaster and link it to your phone via a handy app.
Then you can control your home from your phone. For example, if you want a cup of tea ready for you when you get home from work, simply switch on your kettle remotely and you’ll have boiling water in a heartbeat.
But what makes them green? Well, as smart plugs make all your existing lamps and appliances ‘smart’ you can easily switch them off when they’re not needed – eliminating all guesswork. So, you’ll be able to reduce energy wastage.
3. Install a smart meter
Like smart plugs, a good smart meter will help you see how much energy you’re using – and importantly – how much you’re spending on your energy bills! By becoming more attuned to how much power you’re using and potentially wasting, you can make small behavior changes that help you become a greener household.
4. Swap to green energy
Using less power is great. But if that power comes from burning fossil fuels, then how green is it really? One of the best ways to make your home green is by swapping to renewable energy sources whenever possible.
Whether you choose an energy provider that uses green energy like wind power, or you install some solar panels at home, you’ll be helping the planet when you stop consuming nature’s precious resources.
Will you make your home green today, to save the planet tomorrow?
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