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Clever Methods To Reduce Your Electricity Costs Over The Holidays

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You'll be quite busy once the holiday season gets going in full force. There are numerous meals to prepare, guests to host, and lights to turn on. It can be difficult to hide your home utility expenses during this time, but by making a few adjustments to your smart home, you can put a few extra dollars away and use them for gift-buying instead. Update the schedule of your smart thermostat [caption id="attachment_65377" align="aligncenter" width="1861"]smart thermostat Image: Ecobee[/caption] Close to the holidays, you might be home more frequently, so it's worthwhile to go into the settings of your smart thermostat and manually arrange schedules based on when you're likely to be home. By doing this, even though you're altering the routine that it has grown accustomed to, the algorithm is still able to maintain an effective home heating plan. On the other hand, it's beneficial to inform your smart thermostat if you're leaving town for the holidays so the furnace won't run nonstop while you're gone. Check out a few of the settings you'll want to modify. Change to LED lighting LED lighting You can save some energy by upgrading from outdated incandescent bulbs to LEDs if your Christmas tree lights are incandescent. Yes, you could feel emotionally linked to the television you've had since you were a child, but LEDs only consume about a tenth of the energy that incandescent bulbs do. You should update. During this process, add smart lamps. By doing this, you can guarantee that the tree will only turn on when it is truly dark outside and everyone is awake to appreciate them. Also Read: Apple Provides Order Cutoff Dates for Gifts for the Holidays Take it a step further and integrate your Christmas lights into your Google Home or Apple HomeKit evening routine so that they turn out with your other smart lights. Smart lights have the extra benefit of being able to animate with some very spectacular festive colors and frequently sync in real time with Christmas music. We assure you that smart lights will be superior than the twinkle mode on your conventional bulbs. If you want a completely integrated experience, there are several artificial Christmas trees with smart lights already installed. If you have a significant installation out front, outdoor lights can benefit from the same conveniences and energy savings. Find some fresh recipes for pressure cooking [caption id="attachment_65379" align="aligncenter" width="2560"] Image: Photo by Joseph De Leo[/caption] Your next energy bill will likely be significantly increased if you frequently leave the oven on for lengthy family meals. You can prepare excellent meals with a lot less energy if you do a little homework and get an Instant Pot. These are excellent for cooking rich meals, and the variety of cooking modes gives you lots of flexibility. For roasts, the slow cooker mode is helpful. Some models come with built-in air fryers that can make some fantastic pastries. The most important thing is to make sure your model has enough capacity to serve everyone who will be coming over for Christmas dinner. Here is a list of the top Instant Pots on the market in case you don't already have one. It's beneficial to keep one around even after the holidays. Improve the way you offer hot water Over the holidays, you probably will need a lot more hot water if you're hosting more guests. Your utility costs will be determined by the efficiency and kind of water heater you use, but a clever management system can help you save as much money as possible. By using these, you may make estimates about how much hot water you'll use during the day and limit the amount of preheating your tank receives. Even tankless heaters could use some extra cleverness. These smart home tips should enable you to manage your spending throughout the holidays and perhaps for the rest of the year.

By Raulf Hernes

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