With the hustle and bustle of everyday activities, people often to forget to adjust home appliances when leaving for work in the morning. Not only does this cause unnecessary expense for the homeowner, but creates an inefficient energy management system that falls short environmentally.
Henning Schulzrinne (News – Alert), a professor at Columbia University, told TMC in an interview that home energy management systems brought on by the smart grid are beneficial both financially and environmentally.
“With proper energy management, homes can be more energy-efficient, comfortable and secure,” Schulzrinne said. “For example, occupancy sensors, combined with schedule predictors, can turn down heating or air conditioning when people are at work, reducing energy expenses.”
With a system like this, there will be no more worrying about whether you remembered to turn the heat off before you ran out of your house in the morning.
via Green Technology -Smart Grid Session Topic: Energy Management in the Home.
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