Creating a Greener Home Through Smart Technology

According to the Westchester County, NY, Office of Energy Conservation and Sustainability, climate change poses an immediate and direct threat to county residents. Some of the effects include extreme heat, rising sea levels, and increased flooding, all of which would significantly impact the Hudson River Valley. Large portions of the valley could be unlivable by the end of the century.

In light of this threat, the county and the individual cities, towns, and villages within its boundaries are making a concerted effort to reduce carbon emissions and build a sustainable infrastructure, creating communities that endure for centuries to come.

One way homeowners are taking an active role is by creating greener homes that use less energy through a home automation system. When integrated into the many subsystems of your home, these systems provide maximum efficiency, creating an environment that uses less energy while enjoying unprecedented ease and beauty.

Here, we’ll explore how living in a smart home supports a sustainable environment and maximum efficiency.

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Reducing Energy Usage

Optimizing resource use reduces your home’s environmental impact and lowers costs. When integrated into your HVAC system, your smart home takes the lead in conserving energy. Adding motorized shades furthers your home’s efficiency.

A smart home manages many of your daily tasks with no effort on our part. For instance, when you leave for the day, it sets the thermostat to “Eco Mode,” conserving energy. The shades may lower in certain rooms throughout the day to reduce solar heat gain. In the winter, they rise to let in the warmth of diffuse sunlight. 

And while your efficient smart home ensures a system that uses less energy, it also creates a comfortable environment by automatically adjusting to your preferred temperature when you arrive home.

Intelligent Lighting Control

Integrated into your lighting system, your home automation platform goes far beyond offering one-touch control to turn lights on and off. Motion and occupancy sensors let your smart home know when a room is unoccupied, prompting it to turn off the lights and prevent unnecessary energy consumption. 

Today’s full-spectrum LED lights also use up to 75% less energy than incandescent lighting while enhancing your lifestyle. With the press of a button, you create the ideal ambiance for the time of day, activity, or mood. Lights settle into the color temperature and intensity perfect for the occasion, creating a personalized and intuitive experience.

Dimming your LED lights can further reduce your carbon footprint while creating a cozy and relaxing environment. Walk into your smart home and ask your voice assistant to dim the lights to 50%, and with those few words, you’ve created a greener home. For example, when dimming specific LED lights by 50%, you can save 62% in energy usage. 

Power Management

At SoundWorks, we also integrate power management systems that allow you to monitor your power consumption. View your energy consumption and adjust lighting, shades, and temperature from anywhere.

Are you ready to create a more sustainable home? SoundWorks is here to help. To learn more about home automation systems or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact SoundWorks today.