We have smart window blinds that open or close according to whether sunshine through the windows is beneficial to heating or detrimental to cooling.
Living in the northeastern part of the country means dealing with a serious temperature, however my local area is well-known for especially long, snowy plus frigid chilly winters, it’s not unofficial for the outside temperature to drop down to downside twenty-five degrees, we pile up snow in many feet plus the wind-chill is downright dangerous, but the summers bring conditions in the high eighties or low nineties with brutal humidity. In-between, the Springtime plus fall seasons tend to be chilly, rainy plus windy… Either the furnace or the a/c run just about non-stop, plus the cost of heating plus cooling adds up to around fifty percent of cabin energy expenses. I am forever searching for current plus better ways to trim energy consumption plus monthly utility bills. I’ve caulked, insulated plus weatherstripped. I’ve upgraded to Energy Star rated windows plus exterior doors; One of the most worthwhile investments was implementing a smart condo automation system. This single system provides accessibility plus control of all of our most substantial cabin appliances plus equipment. The automation system includes a smart thermostat that has learned my family’s schedule plus preferences. It intuitively adjusts temperature settings so that I’m not paying to heat or cool a bunch of empty rooms. We have smart window blinds that open or close according to whether sunshine through the windows is beneficial to heating or detrimental to cooling. Our lights now turn on plus off when we enter or exit a room after sunset. All of these minor adjustments contribute to significant cost savings. I also use the automation system to monitor our energy usage plus pinpoint areas where we can be more conservative.
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