We’re all dreading what our household bills will look like this winter. With most energy providers regularly increasing their prices, it’s important to look at our homes to see how they can run more efficiently. Instead of layering up or boiling the kettle less, tech can help you save energy and reduce your bills. Thanks to innovation in tech and the prevalence of smartphones, it’s easy to have better control and understanding of your energy usage. It’s a short-term investment with a long-term benefit.
tado° Wireless Smart Thermostat Starter Kit V3+
Using tado° can help reduce your heating bill by up to 31%. It uses the local weather forecast to tailor your heating i.e. it reduces the temperature on a warm day. The tado° Wireless Smart Thermostat Starter Kit V3+ learns how fast your home heats up and how long it takes it to cool down again, ensuring the heating kicks in at the right time. You’ll even get reports on your heating and the temperature in your home so you can make smarter decisions about how you heat your home.
Hive Thermostat & Hub
If you want to take your heating to the next level, invest in the Hive Thermostat and Hub. You can control your thermostat using Alexa, Siri or Google Assistant with some simple commands. It has a boost function to quickly heat up the house or the water. If you leave the heating on when you go out of the house, its geolocation will remind you to turn off the heating. If you’re going on holiday, you can use Holiday mode to adjust it based on the weather at home.
Philips Hue White & Colour Ambiance Smart Lighting Starter Kit
Smart LED bulbs use about 75% less energy than traditional light bulbs and they last up to 25 times longer. Whether you kit out your whole home with smart bulbs or just the rooms you use the most, they’re a great investment. The Philips Hue White & Colour Ambiance Smart Lighting Starter Kit is a great starting point as it has everything you need to start introducing smart lighting to your home. It’s easy to install and its dimmer switch is fully portable so you can use it in different rooms. You can choose from 16 million colours, sync them with movies and music and use your voice assistant to control them.
Morphy Richards 480005 Air Fryer
Air fryers use roughly half as much energy as that of a traditional oven. They cook your food faster, not to mention cleaning an air fryer is a lot quicker than an oven. Exclusive to Currys, the Morphy Richards 480005 Air Fryer has enough capacity to cook up to six portions at once. There are 8 pre-program settings including chips, toasties, nachos, vegetables, burgers, chicken, pizza, defrost and cupcakes. It makes sure your food is cooked at the perfect temperature and for the exact duration needed to make the most delicious meal.
