When people look into how to best save money around the home, they normally think about taking such measures as reducing the amount of time the heating is on; making sure to put lights off when leaving the room (not to mention leaving the house); and using less water. Home automation steps in to fill the gap when people are trying to save money, both in helping them to gain better control over their house through the use of remote devices and other forms of automation, but also because home automation in itself can save homeowners money. Home automation is becoming increasingly popular as a money-saving gesture precisely because it allows people to save money without sacrificing many home comforts.
Home automation is something which has gradually incorporate linear actuators into more and more designs over the years. Progressive actuators in particular are often used in camera lifts, chair lifts, TV, and the various other uses to which linear actuators can be put.
Remote Control
Remote control over the house and what is in it can help to save money, as it eliminates the need for constant oversight of lights, heating, and water, among other things. Before, having people wandering around and using the lights and the water needed care to make sure that everything had been turned off – with a remote control, or remote device, homeowners can simply press a button and have the lights turn off, and the heating go off. This saves energy because it means that everything can be controlled from one spot, and it also means that a light left on is not going to be using electricity until someone can reach the area and turn it back off – simply press a button and it is off.
Timed Thermostats
Every boiler has a timer on it which can be used to control the heating to a greater or lesser extent. Home automation has given us smart thermostats, the next step in the evolution of heating control. Smart thermostats give a greater degree of control over a boiler because they can be more accurate, and also because they can be linked to a mobile device to allow the homeowner to control the heating even when away from the premises. Having this amount of control over the boiler can save a lot of money, as it means that changes in plans which take people away from their houses will not result in wasted electricity.
Smart Sockets
There are now smart sockets which can be controlled from a mobile device, or which can function on their own, much like timers. These sockets allow home owners a greater amount of control over the appliances which are plugged into them, as many smart sockets can be controlled remotely – they can be switched off if they are no longer needed, and switched on a few minutes before they are, therefore saving lots of energy rather than sitting around using up electricity when no one is around.
Smart sockets could also help homeowners to reduce energy consumption by another means: they can sometimes record the amount of energy used by the appliance which is plugged into them. This knowledge can be used by homeowners to make changes that cut down on electricity usage.
