For more than 20 years Earth Networks has operated the world’s largest and most comprehensive weather observation, lightning detection, and climate networks.
We are now leveraging our big data smarts to deliver on the promise of IoT. By integrating our hyper-local weather data with Smart Home connected devices we are delievering predictive energy efficiency insight to homeowners and Utility companies.
Pinching pennies and stretching the dollar in these sour economic times has become a new pastime across the U.S. But what if saving a dollar or two was as easy as turning off the lights and TV before you leave the house?
By making energy-saving changes around your home, you can help lower the cost of your monthly electric bill.
Energy Saving Tips:
Set your computer to hibernate mode. This will turn your computer off after a period of time and will not require you to reload when you return. Allowing your computer monitor to sleep will save the same amount of electricity as using a 60-watt light bulb.
Wipe down the condenser coils of your refrigerator. Clean coils can increase the efficiency of your refrigerator by up to 30 percent.
Unplug chargers for cell phones, cameras, and laptops when not being used.
Set your entertainment center up on a single power strip to allow you to turn your TV, stereo and cable box off with one switch.
Check the insulation around your home. Take a look at the caulking and weather stripping around the windows and doors, as well as the insulation in the attic, walls and crawlspaces. Replace or touch-up if needed.
Check the filter in your air conditioner and heater. An air conditioner with a dirty filter will use 5 percent more energy than one with a clean filter.
Look for the Energy Star label when purchasing new appliances for your home. If you were to replace all of your current appliances with Energy Star certified ones, there would be a 30 percent reduction in the energy consumption of your house.
--- Story image: A standard straight-shaped energy efficient compact fluorescent bulb. Courtesy of Nroose and Wikimedia Commons