4 Easy Ways Home Automation Helps You Save Energy
Live Greener and Lower Utility Bills with Control4
A home automation system provides you with the ability to manage your lights, shades, climate, security, media, and more from one intuitive platform—whether you’re at home or away. It simplifies everyday routines, improves peace of mind, and makes life more comfortable in Centerville, OH.
Now, add energy efficiency to that list of benefits. Homeowners looking for ways to live greener while lowering their utility bills will get great use out of a Control4 home automation system, which offers a variety of ways to automate your connected devices to keep lights off when not in use, regulate room temperatures, and more. Learn four easy ways Control4 can help you save energy below.
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Intelligent Lighting Control
When connected to a home automation system like Control4, the lights inside your home can be programmed to turn on, off, or dim automatically based on occupancy, the time of day, or even during a specific activity. Custom one-tap scenes like “Goodnight” can turn off all indoor lights at once and illuminate the front porch and landscape lights for safety. Not at home? Use your smartphone to quickly access and manage the lights throughout your property to ensure they’re off.
Automated Window Treatments
There’s no need to tax your HVAC system when you integrate motorized shades with Control4. Automated window treatments can lift and lower at the touch of a button, with a voice command, or on their own based on the time of day. Better yet, motorized cellular shades trap air around your windows to keep rooms warm in the winter and cool in the summer, and motorized solar shades keep out damaging UV rays. Temperature sensors can trigger your shades to lower when it gets too warm, taking the stress off of your AC unit.
Regulated Temperatures
With smart thermostats as part of your home automation system, you can monitor and adjust the temperatures in your home from anywhere. Advanced presets and scheduling ensure the right level of comfort at the right time—in the most efficient way possible. Program your thermostats to automatically set to eco-mode when you leave the house, then adjust them to the perfect temperature after work so your home is comfortable once you arrive. Control4 can even alert you to issues like heating failures, cooling lapses, or indoor pollutants and initiate actions to mitigate the issue.
“All Off” Commands
Have you ever been on vacation and wondered if you left the TV or pool lights on? With Control4, you can quickly power off your entire home in one fell swoop. Custom one-tap scenes like “Away” can turn off your house lights, set thermostats to eco-mode, lower your shades, and even lock your doors and arm your alarm system—in a single tap. You’ll have peace of mind knowing nothing was accidentally left on for hours, days, or even weeks at a time.
Ready to enjoy the benefits of improved energy efficiency and reduced utility expenses? Learn more about the power and convenience of Control4 home automation by contacting our team here. We’d love to hear from you!
