Programmable thermostats, smart lights can help consumers save on energy costs

NerdWallet personal finance expert Sara Rathner explains how to use smart home tech to save on energy costs.

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[gamingtonight]

I use solar lights for every room, bathroom with movement detector, so goes on when I enter goes off when I leave, have a three part solar light for the living room, bright enough for the whole room, and has a remote control. Have one that is permanently connected to the solar panel, so is always fully charged, for the kitchen, and a low light solar light for the bedroom, also with a movement detector that lasts a long time. Using them, rather than the light switches, saves about 15% on my electric bill. It will save more in the dark mornings and late afternoons of winter, I would hope 20%.

[ericB]

Ma’am you don’t need to eat crab cakes upside down just to be sustainable. Grow up.

[profoundclarity]

I mean capping company profits and giving a stimulus to the most 50 million people make less than 15 an hour....this country is hopeless....

[profoundclarity]

So tired of these people telling the working poor to ask for energy audits, buy new barely have any money these tips don't help....

[pattymorton]

😂🤣😂🤣😂. Not using any thing SMART!!! They use it to watch and listen to everything. CONTROL!!!

[thebigdoghimself]

So in short, if you are spending $120 per month raising the temperature inside your home to an uncomfortable 80 or higher degrees will save you $12 a month.

That doesn't sound like worthwhile advice to me.