How Home Automation Can Save You Money
Despite common disregard for the cost-saving power of the thermostat, Energy Star has found that heating and cooling bills account for up to 45% of annual utility costs. Managing vacation rentals in tropical or mountainous areas can produce hefty heating and cooling bills. With home automation, you can control your thermostat remotely from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop and save upwards of $200 a year, according to Energy Star. Renters hurrying to meet checkout time often leave A/C and other utilities running when they leave. Without being able to control your property remotely, these hours of wasted heating and cooling in your vacant rental can add up and leave you in a bind to adjust the settings. Home automation lets...