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As the UK faces continuous rising costs of energy bills, many homeowners are looking to upgrade their home to take greater control of their energy bills.
Smart home technology is growing in popularity as more households are paying closer attention to their energy use and to make informed decisions to reduce wasted energy.
We’ve taken a look at some of the best and most popular smart devices to invest in for understanding, controlling, and eventually reducing your overall energy use.
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Smart thermostats and heating controls are the best way to take immediate control of a household's energy use. They allow you to easily adjust the temperature of your home to suit your needs and daily schedule.
Smart thermostats can be operated either using pre-set schedules, via your mobile app, or through intelligent learning such as a voice controlled device like Amazon Alexa or Apple HomeKit
App-based controls, such as the myVAILLANTapp are perfect for altering your central heating around any last-minute plans. You can remotely adjust the temperature to work around your daily schedule whilst still retaining a sense of flexibility.
Pre-planned time away from the home can also be programmed into a smart thermostat or control using a ‘holiday function’ or ‘away mode’. Your control will then communicate with your boiler or heat pump to maintain a balance, helping to protect your system from frost without excessive energy use.
Some smart thermostats like Vaillant’s sensoROOM, when paired with myVAILLANT connect internet gateway and the myVAILLANT app gives you ultimate control as it takes weather data from the internet to give you an ideal temperature for your property.
However, controls such as the sensoCOMFORT use an outdoor sensor to give you a more accurate temperature to the property. This helps to improve the efficiency of your home heating, helping to save money and energy throughout the year.
eBUS is the language used by Vaillant products so they can talk to each other. This intelligent communication allows Vaillant boilers and heat pumps to carry out more complex decisions rather than just turning on and off. Smart controls such as the sensoCOMFORT, sensoHOME and sensoROOM are the best way to make the most of your Vaillant boiler.
App-based controls, such as the myVAILLANTapp are perfect for altering your central heating around any last-minute plans. You can remotely adjust the temperature to work around your daily schedule whilst still retaining a sense of flexibility.
Pre-planned time away from the home can also be programmed into a smart thermostat or control using a ‘holiday function’ or ‘away mode’. Your control will then communicate with your boiler or heat pump to maintain a balance, helping to protect your system from frost without excessive energy use.
Some smart thermostats like Vaillant’s sensoROOM, when paired with myVAILLANT connect internet gateway and the myVAILLANT app gives you ultimate control as it takes weather data from the internet to give you an ideal temperature for your property.
However, controls such as the sensoCOMFORT use an outdoor sensor to give you a more accurate temperature to the property. This helps to improve the efficiency of your home heating, helping to save money and energy throughout the year.
eBUS is the language used by Vaillant products so they can talk to each other. This intelligent communication allows Vaillant boilers and heat pumps to carry out more complex decisions rather than just turning on and off. Smart controls such as the sensoCOMFORT, sensoHOME and sensoROOM are the best way to make the most of your Vaillant boiler.
Smart light bulbs use powerful LED technology that are typically more efficient and sustainable than standard light bulbs. Switching the bulbs over in your home is a quick way to help reduce your energy consumption and could lead to noticeable savings on your electricity bills.
You can control smart bulbs through an app on your mobile, or tablet or through a home smart hub such as Amazon Alexa or Apple HomeKit. You can put the light bulbs onto a schedule based on your routine, helping control the amount of electricity you use.
There are a variety of smart light bulbs available on the market at different price points to suit any home need. Make sure to dispose of your old lightbulbs properly at your local recycling centre.
Smart plugs are a great way to reduce the amount of standby energy being drained by unused appliances.
Smart plugs control individual plug sockets and can either be programmed into a routine, or operated through their respective app. Similar to smart meters and thermostats, some smart plugs may also allow you to monitor electricity usage per outlet, giving you improved visibility of how much energy is being used.
For those with electric vehicles, investing in a smart EV charging system can prove to be very worthwhile.
A smart charger can be programmed to charge your car during off-peak hours when electricity rates are lower. This maximises the economic efficiency every time you charge it.
For example, if you return home from work at 6pm, you can plug the car into the charge point and use your mobile app to control the schedule. Charging your vehicle during the night can result in noticeable savings on your electricity bill due to utilising the lower off-peak cost.
At Vaillant, we’re investing in creating some of the most advanced smart technology available. Start reducing your energy costs today by learning more about our range of smart heating controls.
