Keeping our utility bills in check is getting tougher. In fact, renters in the U.S. are paying about 32% more for electricity in 2024 than in 2020. The great news? Your SmartRent-powered home has built-in tools designed to help you combat rising costs and save money effortlessly.
Your smart home features, especially the thermostat and lighting, are your strongest allies for saving energy and money. Let's unlock their full potential.
1. Set It and Forget It with Schedules This is your secret weapon for consistent, everyday savings. By creating a schedule, you tell your home how to operate based on your routine, so you’re not wasting energy heating, cooling, or lighting an empty home.
For your Thermostat: Set your temperature to be comfortable when you're home and let it adjust automatically by a few degrees when you're away or asleep. This simple change can lead to significant savings over time.
For your Lights: Schedule your main lights to turn off after you normally leave for work, or to dim in the evening.
Once set up, your schedule works in the background to save you money.
Ready to build your first schedule? We'll walk you through it. How Do I Create, Edit, and Delete a Schedule in the SmartRent Mobile App?
2. Let Your Smart Thermostat Do the Thinking Life isn't always predictable. For the days you don't follow a set routine, your smart thermostat has features that adapt to you.
Away Mode: The ultimate backup for your schedule. Whether you tap 'Away' in the app or let it happen automatically, your thermostat will switch to an energy-saving mode the moment you leave.
Smart Nudges, Big Savings: Your thermostat maintains the comfortable temperature range you define. This prevents the system from working overtime on extreme days, gently ‘nudging’ you toward big savings without sacrificing comfort.
Explore all the ways your thermostat can work for you. What Is a Smart Thermostat and What Can I Do With it?
3. Master Your Home with One-Tap Scenes Scenes are a powerful way to control multiple smart devices at once, making total home control and energy savings incredibly simple.
Imagine leaving your home and, with a single tap of a "Goodbye" scene, watching as all your lights turn off and your thermostat adjusts to Away Mode. You can create a "Goodnight" scene to dim the lights and set the perfect sleeping temperature, ensuring nothing is left running unnecessarily.
Ready to become a Scene master? Here’s how. How Do I Create, Edit, and Delete a Scene in the SmartRent Mobile App?
Take Control of Your Energy Use Today Don't let rising energy costs be something that just happens to you. With Schedules, a smart thermostat, and custom Scenes, you have the tools at your fingertips to create a home that's not only more comfortable but also kinder to your wallet.
Dive into your SmartRent app and give these features a try!