Your home should be an extension of you. And if you’re an efficient, calculated person who moves with intentional purpose, you should have a home that helps you live this kind of lifestyle.
Thankfully, there are plenty of tech tools and gadgets available. Here are a few that you may find useful.
Smart Thermostats
A smart thermostat is one of the best investments you can make for your home. These devices learn your schedule and preferences, adjusting the temperature automatically to keep you comfortable while saving energy.
For example, they can lower the temperature while you're at work and start heating up the house before you get home, so you walk into the perfect temperature and comfort level.
Smart thermostats can be controlled from your smartphone, allowing you to adjust the temperature from anywhere. This means no more coming back to a freezing house in winter or a steaming hot one in summer. Plus, they provide energy usage reports, helping you understand your consumption and ways to save even more.
Smart Lighting
You’ve probably heard about smart lighting, but it’s important to point out that smart lighting systems do more than just turn your lights on and off. They allow you to control your lights remotely, set schedules, and even change the color and brightness to suit your mood or activity.
Motion sensors and timers can also be integrated with your smart lighting system, depending on the technology, to ensure that lights are only on when needed. This not only saves energy but also adds an extra layer of security to your home by making it appear occupied when you're away.
Modern Bidet
If you’re still using toilet paper as your primary cleaning method in the bathroom, there’s a better way! In many parts of the world, bidets are the standard. For some reason, the U.S. bathroom hygiene industry is still primarily built around toilet paper. But that doesn’t mean you have to be.
Bidet technology has come a long way over the past few years. You can now find bidet toilet seats with smart features (like seat heaters, water temperature control, pressure control, etc.) You can also find smart, efficient standalone bidets. Definitely review the options and find a good fit for your home.
Smart Plugs
Smart plugs are a simple and affordable way to make any electronic device in your home smarter. By plugging your appliances, lamps, or even your coffee maker into a smart plug, you can control them from your phone or set schedules for when they turn on and off.
For example, you can have your coffee maker start brewing just before you wake up, or ensure that all your devices turn off automatically when you leave the house. This reduces energy consumption and provides additional convenience.
Robot Vacuums
Keeping your floors clean can be a constant chore, but robot vacuums can do most of the heavy lifting for you. They navigate your home, sucking up dirt and debris from your floors, carpets, and hard-to-reach places around the clock. Many models can be programmed to clean on a schedule, so you come home to spotless floors every day.
Robot vacuums are especially great if you own pets, as they can keep up with shedding fur and reduce allergens in your home. Some advanced models even have mopping capabilities, giving your floors an extra level of cleanliness.
Energy Monitoring Devices
If you want to make your home more efficient, you need to understand your energy consumption. Energy monitoring devices can be installed in your home to track this for you – including overall and on an appliance-by-appliance basis.
With this information, you can make informed decisions about upgrading to more energy-efficient appliances or adjusting your habits to save energy. Some energy monitoring systems can even integrate with smart home systems, allowing you to control your devices and manage your energy use more effectively.
Design a More Efficient Home
You deserve a more efficient home – one that works with and for you rather than against you. And white you probably won’t need all six of the technologies highlighted in this article, you may find several of them helpful. Implement one at a time and see what a difference they can make for you and your family.