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Tips for saving energy
Save electricity with wisely chosen lightingRising energy costs and a growing environmental awareness make saving electricity more important than ever for many households. The good news: noticeable savings can already be achieved with small measures. Modern smart home solutions and energy-efficient lighting in particular help reduce electricity consumption permanently. We show you practical tips that are easy to implement.
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Energy-efficient LED lamps already save a lot of money
LED lamps are the most efficient lighting technology for both households and commercial use. Compared to traditional incandescent bulbs, they require up to 90 percent less energy, and in the case of lamps and luminaires with the new energy efficiency class A, even less.
Compared to halogen lamps, LEDs also perform significantly better. In addition to lower energy consumption, they convince with a much longer lifespan. While a traditional incandescent bulb often only reached around 1,000 operating hours, high-quality LEDs last 15,000 to 50,000 hours.
This not only saves electricity costs but also reduces the effort for lamp replacement, which is no longer necessary for luminaires with built-in LED technology. Those who still use older light sources at home can immediately save significant energy costs by switching to LED light sources.
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Control lights automatically with sensors
Lights are often left on unnecessarily and are unintentionally forgotten after leaving a room. This is quite normal in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Sensors offer a comfortable and energy-saving solution here.
Motion detectors detect when people are in an area and automatically turn on the lighting. After a set time, the light is deactivated again. This is particularly useful in hallways, stairwells, basements, garages, or outdoor areas.
Automatic light control combines comfort and energy efficiency, ensuring that lighting is only used when it is actually needed, which sustainably saves energy.
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Save energy with smart lighting
Lighting is one of the areas where energy can be saved particularly easily. Smart lighting solutions offer significantly more possibilities than conventional lamps: Via app or voice control, you can specifically turn the lights on and off and create individual schedules. This way, the lighting only burns when it is actually needed. If you're on the go and have forgotten to turn off the lights, it can be fixed remotely with a single fingertip.
With smart lighting, energy costs can be reduced as lamps can be used specifically and as needed. Schedules, motion sensors, or automatic shut-off prevent unnecessary lighting times.
How much electricity can actually be saved with a Smart Home depends on the devices used and individual habits. Significant savings can be achieved in many households through the intelligent control of lighting, sockets, and heating.
Further tips for saving electricity
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The full savings potential is realized when different smart home components are linked together.
With a 'Leave Home' routine, for instance, all lights can be turned off. A single button press or voice command is enough. It becomes particularly efficient with automated routines that no longer require manual intervention. A vacation mode can also activate energy-saving profiles and switch off unnecessary consumers. This reduces energy consumption without you having to think about every single setting.
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Many electronic devices consume power even when they appear to be turned off. This so-called standby consumption adds up to unnecessary costs over the year.
With smart sockets, devices can be completely and automatically disconnected from the power grid. Individual schedules or routines can be set up for this purpose. For example, TVs, sound systems, or game consoles can be automatically switched off at night. Also, during longer absences, an automatic shut-off ensures that no unnecessary energy is consumed.
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It's not just electricity costs that can be reduced with intelligent technology, but also heating costs. Smart thermostats work by automatically adjusting room temperature to schedules, presence, or individual heating habits. Temperatures can be conveniently controlled and programmed via an app. Many models can also be combined with additional sensors, so that, for example, an open window is detected and appropriately adjusted. This automatically reduces heating performance when airing. This way, energy is used efficiently and unnecessary consumption is avoided.
