With smart technology, remaining connected to your home is
something you can now do with ease. From your annual holiday to days at the office, with smart technology
and your smartphone, you can stay in
touch and in control of more or less everything in your home.
* Written in collaboration with Underfloor Heating Trade Supplies
Making Life Easier
Smart technology is being developed with one thing in mind –
to revolutionise your life, making it easier to stay connected and in control
of important aspects of your life. In this case, a smart home can be safer,
more secure and more efficient and cost-effective
too.
I.
Heating
Heating our homes in a way that is efficient both in terms
of energy use and the money spent on heating bills is more important than ever.
The cost of energy is increasing year on year. The cost to
the planet is increasing year on year. As well as looking to other sources of
energy, many of us are staying in control of heating our homes with smart
technology, coupled with ‘new’ heating systems.
For example, underfloor heating is a great way of
maintaining an even temperature throughout the home or room. An under
carpet heating kit is not only cost-effective to run, it is also easy on
the wallet to buy, install and maintain.
Installing an under carpet
heating system is one thing but with smart tech, you can have finite control over heating your home every minute of night
and day. Here’s how:
Multi-zones
– underfloor carpet heating can be fitted into a single room, or across a floor
in the home or throughout the entire home. This multi-zone installation, along
with thermostats throughout the home, allows you to control heat in parts of
the home where you may want more or less heat. For example, bedrooms don’t need
to be as warm as the living room, and the kitchen doesn’t need to be as warm as
the bathroom and so on. By using less heat but using it better, you create a more
comfortable home.
Smart
thermostat – these handy gadgets are not just about saving money on your heating bills but having a home that is
never cold and never too hot, stuffy or
uncomfortable. And better still, providing you have a reliable link to either
Wi-Fi or data, you can also control the heat in your home remotely. This means
you can make changes, as well as monitor the level of heat so when someone at
home turns up the thermostat, you can keep an eye on the energy you are using!
Protects
your home – it is not unusual to have
severe cold spells in the UK and this means that pipes can freeze. On thawing,
there can be leaks and burst pipes, all leading to expensive repairs. But when
you go away on your winter holiday, you don’t want to leave anything to chance.
Again, with a cold snap, you can programme your thermostat to not allow the
inside of your home to become too cold.
With a heating and thermostat app, you can set all kinds of notifications,
giving you complete control.
II.
Lighting
From lights left on when they don’t need to be, to inefficient lightbulbs, as well as heating
your home, lighting it costs money too.
As well as more
energy efficient bulbs and LED lighting, there are also bulbs with embedded
Wi-Fi capabilities which means you can control your lights from an app on your
phone. Again, with a secure connection, it is possible to control lights remotely,
as well as set parameters for some lights to come on automatic or when they
detect you have arrived home.
III.
Appliances
Major brands are also making household appliances with built
Wi-Fi, therefore providing you with the tool to communicate and connect with
them. From smart washing machines to smart ovens, you can control the energy
they use, as well as the results you need. Instead of opening the oven door to
check dinner is ready, check from the comfort of your sofa by checking the
in-oven camera on your smartphone…
IV.
Security
From using less energy to heat your home with an under-carpet
heating kit to switching on and off the washing machine, you can also stay
connected to your home, monitoring security in and around it.
CCTV is nothing new but with digital technology, you can now
access the camera and security system of your home remotely, as well as
collecting high-quality evidence for prosecution, if needed.
There is no doubting that smart technology is making our
homes warmer, safer and more secure, an affordable investment worth making.
Underfloor Heating Trade Supplies has everything you need for underfloor and
carpet heating. From specialist components to complete kits, heating your home
without it costing the earth has never been easier.
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