Cutting Costs: How Smart Installations Lead to Savings

Let’s start with the easiest and most basic part – the lighting. With just a few simple tricks you can easily build an affordable system offering a similar functionality to that of a high-end installation. Of course, to a certain extent. Automatic dimming, motion sensors, or adjustable intensity all sound quite impressive, but the fact is – you can do it all with a dedicated set of LED bulbs.

They save a considerable amount of energy, which is why they are very popular. On top of that, the average lifespan of a single bulb is around 20 years, depending on the specific model. They’re also a staple part of any home cinema room accessories, so if you’re a lucky owner of one of these, you should definitely consider adding them to your cinema room decor.

Along with energy, they obviously have a very desirable byproduct – saving money. If we assume it lasts 20 years, then we can expect to have about £4000 extra in our pockets. That’s something. So even with an initially higher cost compared to incandescent bulbs, LED still comes out on top while also being much easier to operate. If you ever decide you want to extend and grow your smart home, it’s easy to integrate them with plenty of different systems.

One more thing – your lighting makes up about 20% of your electricity bill every month. Think back to how often you or your family member just leave and forget about turning the lights off. Then you come back to the dire realization it’s been for the entire day. Do that a few times a month and see your utility bill eat up a big chunk of your budget. App-controlled lighting can take of that problem since you can your smartphone to monitor energy usage at all times and turn your lights remotely at will – no need to take the full trip back home.

It doesn’t really matter if you go for an app-controlled bulb or a model with motion sensors – if it has an ENERGY STAR, you can rest assured it’ll do its job. You get more light for less money. Consider installing them inside and outside of your house to get the best value for money.

Of course, the entire lighting system saves the most energy, but it does require a more substantial investment initially – especially one with more advanced features like an app control or voice activation. This might sound like a bad idea and an unnecessary purchase, but the reality is – it all depends. Generally speaking, for bigger houses it does make more sense, simply because you use more energy. And with more energy, the small savings add up fairly quickly. You’ll be able to tell the difference almost from the start.