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These devices help achieve savings on energy bills.
16/3/2023
Currently, thousands of people have been forced to adjust their budgets to be able to assume the different expenses that frequently arise, such as food, transportation, public services and especially the electricity bill.
For this reason there is a great concern to achieve savings when doing the market, filling the car with gasoline and in the use of gas, water and mainly energy.
However, some people are unaware that today there are a number of smart devices that can help control the energy use of some household appliances.
As a result of this situation, SEMANA consulted with experts who explained whether such smart equipment can really help reduce electricity consumption, along with some recommendations for using these devices.
Does using smart appliances help lower the cost of the electricity bill?
According to Juan Carlos Montoya, VTA Product Manager, it has been shown that using smart appliances does contribute to reducing energy consumption in a home. This is because These devices make it possible to automate the energy expenditure made by other electronic equipment.
Added to this, this resource eliminates cases of unnecessary energy consumption when the user forgets to turn off or unplug a device when leaving home. This is because everything can be controlled from a smartphone.
What devices offer that benefit?
Smart light bulbs, outlets and smart switches allow full control over energy consumption in lighting a homealong with household appliances that, when plugged into an electrical outlet, use up energy even though they are not being used.
“The possibility of controlling the ignition or programming the shutdown of some devices is a good option when presenting savings in the energy bill,” Montoya stressed.
What devices should initially have to achieve energy savings?
The basic energy-saving devices that a person should have in their home are lightingthere are currently several options for smart switches, lighting controllers and bulbs with LED technology. Said equipment allows an efficient use of energy and thus savings are achieved over time.
Is complex installation required to use smart home appliances?
IoT (Internet of Things) technology has had an important evolution and for this reason today there are devices that are “friendly user” or user-friendly, which eliminates installation complexity, provides ease of access, and greater control.
In in most cases all you need is a smartphonea facilitator app and internet connection, in this way, the user can control all the devices from their smartphone.
Is it expensive to purchase these devices?
Juan Carlos Montoya argues that Currently in the market you can find alternatives whose price starts from $39,900, for basic lighting solutions such as light bulbs, outlet and switches.
But there’s also the chance to look at other smart home automation devices, starting at $49,900. Finally, there are more complex solutions such as LED panels that have a value close to $99,900.
What are the conventional household appliances that consume the most energy?
Currently, energy consumption is much more regulated. However, some of the products that consume the most energy are lighting or light bulbs without LED technology, halogen light and devices of that type.
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