DEVICES TO REDUCE DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION - LIFESTYLE

7 devices to control consumption and save on bills

Thanks to the crisis and greater attention to the impact that our behaviors have on the surrounding environment, we are increasingly trying to economize on daily expenses and avoid unnecessary waste.

If it is true that there are many household behaviors that not only help us spend less, but that make the environment breathe, it is also true that technology has made great strides in this sense and comes to our aid with solutions capable of monitoring and efficiently manage consumption.

Here is a series of innovative solutions that can support you in home management and help limit your expenses.

Honeywell Evohome

Available in 3 colors, Evohome is the system for regulating heat and energy saving capable of controlling and managing the home temperature up to 12 zones individually and ensures effective economic savings on energy costs of up to 40%. Thanks to remote control via the web, carried out via the app installed on iOS or Android devices, it is possible to monitor, control and set the system at any time and place. You can thus freely choose the energy consumption based on your real heating needs.

Price: from about 350 euros
Info: www.honeywell.it

D-Link Smart Plug DSP-W215

Thanks to this socket to be connected to the electricity, you can easily monitor your energy consumption and reduce it when you realize you are overdoing it. Sometimes you don't notice it, but the devices connected and working at the same time in our homes are really many! With the mydlink ™ Home app, you can turn appliances on and off in an instant directly from your smartphone or tablet and, thanks to the integrated thermal sensor, the overheated sockets will be automatically deactivated. So even if you leave the house forgetting the hair straightener on, do not worry, you will not run any risk.

Price: 45 euros
Info: www.dlink.com

Thomson's Thombox

The new Thomson range of Thomson for the smart and connected home, consists of a control unit - the Thombox, the size of a post-it and thinner than a pocket dictionary - and a wide range of accessories that can be connected wirelessly. «Plug and play», to monitor and manage your home easily, wherever you are, and with any device. Thanks to Thombox it is possible to secure your home, program electrical equipment, control lighting, manage heating, drive roller shutters, drive a gate, keep energy consumption under control ... and much more. And to do this, you don't need to be a computer wizard or spend astronomical sums.

Price: from 299 euros the control unit
Info: www.avidsenstore.it

Unique from Polti

Unico is the innovative home cleaning system that combines the efficiency of multi-cyclonic technology (to vacuum both liquids and solids at the same time) with the sanitizing power of steam, offering a simple and natural way to take care of the home environment.An ally for domestic cleaning, Unico is practical and easy to use and with a simple gesture you can activate the emission of steam, which allows you to sanitize any surface by neutralizing germs, mites and bacteria, without having to resort to chemical detergents.

Price: from 549 euros
Info: www.polti.it

Home Energy Monitor - Sitecom Starter Pack

How much do your devices consume? A lot or a little? Sitecom has collaborated with NET2GRID, specialized in monitoring household consumption, to allow you to easily measure and monitor energy consumption and find out which appliances consume too much. The new WLE-1000 Home Energy Monitor Starter Kit contains a SmartBridge to connect to the router, two SmartPlugs for control and monitoring and the EnergyInsight app, which enables you to see in real time how much electricity you are consuming when you are at home and also when you are not there.

Price: 149.99 euros
Info: www.sitecom.com

Synco living by Siemens

Synco living by Siemens is a modular radio frequency climate control system that centrally regulates the heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems in the apartments. Thanks to an accurate control of the individual rooms and its energy-saving functions, you can achieve energy savings of up to 30% while maintaining the living comfort. In this way management costs are reduced and we act in respect of the environment by reducing emissions and energy waste and allowing to meet the requirements of energy class A according to the EN 15232 standard.

Price: 425 euros
Info: www.siemens.it

Wiser of Schneider Electric

Wiser is Schenider Electric's innovative wireless system to remotely control home consumption through a simple application (available on smartphones, tablets and PCs) and a complete system consisting of a box and wireless modules. Easy to install and program, it works intuitively and you can manage the heating and appliances in order to find a home that is always at the right temperature and a bill with no surprises when you return!

Price: nd, availability starting from 2015
Info: www.schneider-electric.com