Making every day Earth Day
Since Earth Day was first observed 50 years ago, the day’s message has only grown in importance. For anyone wondering how they can contribute to a better tomorrow, a good place to get started is right at home with smart, energy-saving home appliances and tools. You may not believe it but even the smallest changes can ultimately make the biggest difference.
Connect your home
Many of us are guilty of forgetting to turn off the lights, fans and air conditioner before leaving the house – resulting in the spending of unnecessary resource and money. Thankfully, there are easy-to-use smart tools that can easily be controlled and monitored from anywhere with your smartphone.
Smart thermostats such as Nest and smart lighting like Philips Hue enable you to control the indoor temperature and lighting using only a smartphone from anywhere or set up automated schedules.
Smart appliances – from room air conditioners to laundry – can also be monitored and controlled more efficiently than ever through a simple, central app – like the ThinQ app from LG. The app makes it easier to check if the TV has been left switched on or to adjust settings on the air conditioner to avoid wasting power, or download specialised cycles for the washer and dryer to minimise water usage.
Keep your appliances in tip-top shape
The environment wins when large home appliances like washers, dryers, refrigerators, and more are kept in tip-top shape for optimal performance. Features like “Proactive Customer Care” can help do just that, improving product performance and longevity by reminding LG appliance users when to perform regular maintenance tasks, and offering tips on preventative care.
For example, if Proactive Customer Care detects that your LG dryer is experiencing reduced air flow in the vent, it alerts the user with the steps to take to fix the problem and restore optimum drying capability while saving energy. If you used too much detergent, it would send you an alert and instructions to avoid overworking your washer, which often runs an extra rinse cycle when there is too much soap.
Switch to energy efficient appliances
Buying energy saving appliances is one of the best ways to make your home greener. The growing availability of products earning the Energy Star label makes it easier than ever to help save the planet – and save on monthly energy and water bills at the same time.
For clean, bright lighting in the home, LIFX’s smart LED bulbs are an excellent choice, lasting an incredibly long time and using less energy than conventional bulbs. Then there’s smart plugs and smart power outlets like those from ZigBee Plug-In, which can make all manner of devices ‘smart,’ meaning less energy consumption and convenient energy tracking.
Smart washing machines like the TurboWash 360 can help to lower household water consumption. Equipped with LG’s AI Direct Drive technology, this advanced Energy Star washer gets clothes cleaner while intelligently increasing water-use efficiency
AI is also used in smart air conditioners. For example, the AI Dual Inverter in LG units delivers impressively fast cooling without sacrificing an ounce of efficiency. Switching to smart appliances not only makes your life easier, it also goes some way toward protecting the planet and conserving our natural resources.
