Smart home technology is one of the most important advancements we use in our homes today. From early adopters to skeptics who now find convenience in asking Alexa to turn on the lights, these devices are found in millions of American households.

From smart plugs and thermostats to smart home hubs, this technology continues to evolve, which brings greater convenience and control to users. There are a number of resources available to transform your home into a smart home – Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit™, and Google Assistant are a few of the most well-known devices. No matter what smart home system you’ve adopted, there are a vast selection of products available that integrate to expand your capabilities, making the home more efficient and easier to manage.

More than half of all Americans now turn to smart home products to save time – 57 percent of Americans shave about 30 minutes off their daily duties and tasks with the help of smart devices. Once that first smart product is integrated into the home, homeowners tend to want more – 70 percent of consumers say the purchase of their first smart product has led them to want more. Who wouldn’t want to simplify their routines with a little help?

SAVE ENERGY AND TIME

While there are now many different types of smart home devices, one of the earliest to make their way into homes was the smart thermostat. In fact, home-buyers prefer homes with smart thermostats installed over all other types of smart home devices, including fire and carbon monoxide detectors, security cameras and locks, and lighting systems.

While programmable thermostats revolutionized heating and cooling temperature scheduling for enhanced energy savings, the smart thermostat now delivers the ultimate convenience where your HVAC system is concerned.

If you’re unfamiliar with how smart thermostats work, let’s take a quick look:

• A smart thermostat “learns” your temperature preferences and schedule to maximize energy savings through optimized settings.
• After installation, you set the thermostat for a short period of time, which helps the thermostat “learn” your routine and what you like.
• Once the learning period is finished, the smart thermostat takes over and makes automatic temperature adjustments throughout the day to deliver reliable comfort in the home while optimizing energy savings through heating and cooling consumption.
• The features don’t stop there – a smart thermostat creates usable data regarding energy use to help you further lower consumption. It keeps an eye on your HVAC system, notifying you when maintenance is needed or if the system is using too much energy – a cause for concern. It knows when you leave, when you’re about to arrive home, monitors weather conditions and humidity levels, offers remote access through Wi-Fi connectivity, and so much more.

Imagine eliminating constant trips to the thermostat to adjust temperatures – with a smart thermostat, you are able to set temperatures from a smartphone or tablet, and some models even offer voice control! Never disrupt a comfortable moment at home again, and lessen your home’s energy consumption and carbon emissions as you relax!

Mitsubishi Electric’s Kumo Cloud is an excellent example of the astounding technology available for your HVAC system.  Communicate with your smart home assistant to change temperatures the same way you’d adjust lighting levels – just ask! Kumo cloud can also use GPS signals from connected smartphones to sense when you leave and return home and sets temperatures that keep you cozy without wasting energy. They monitor outdoor temperatures and humidity levels to set indoor temperatures smarter, which maintains your perfect temperature with less energy use.