Are you looking for ways to improve your home’s energy efficiency? It would help to be up-to-date with the new central heating and air conditioning technologies. According to Fixr, more than 90 percent of American households use some air conditioning.
Upgrades to HVAC technology can lead to better ways of cooling and heating your home. You can integrate intelligent sensors and Wi-Fi-enabled devices into your smart home design to make it energy efficient.
Learn more about the technologies making central heating and air conditioning more efficient.
1. Motion-Activated Air Conditioning
This technology involves investing in motion sensors for your home. Once the sensors detect motion in a room, air conditioning is activated automatically.
On the other hand, when there’s no motion in the living space, the AC switches off. Motion-activated HVAC technology is widespread and can be installed easily by a professional.
Some of the benefits of using these sensors include:
- Automated AC operations
- Energy-efficient HVAC systems
- Minimized energy costs
- Less strain on your home’s heating and cooling systems
2. Smart Home Technologies
You can easily control your home appliances and heating and air conditioning systems using your smartphone. This is possible by using a dedicated app such as Google Home on your phone to maintain your home’s smart thermostat settings.
Consider an instance where you’re outside all day but would like to return to a cool home. Instead of leaving the air conditioning on, you can use the smart home technologies on your smartphone to set the home climate control on before you arrive. This way, your home cools just in time for your arrival.
3. Indoor Air Quality Sensors
These sensors give you data on various types of pollutants present in your home. This information helps you decide when to change your heating and cooling system’s air filters. Some indoor air quality sensors have a tracking feature to monitor changes in your home climate over time.
Indoor air quality sensors also detect:
- Viruses
- Pollen
- Bacteria
This technology is essential when you have kids in your home. It helps to reduce the occurrence of respiratory diseases such as asthma and allergies.
4. Geothermal Heat Pumps
A geothermal heat pump draws heat from underground and generates it in your home. The system uses the earth’s thermal energy to warm and cool your home.
However, the effectiveness of these pumps can sometimes vary. For this reason, they are supported by an electric or gas-heating cooling system.
This technology is becoming more popular as people opt for geothermal heat pumps for home climate control.
5. Wi-Fi Enabled Fans
Fans are used for air conditioning during both winter and summer. The air-cooling movement effect of fans enhances the efficiency of your HVAC technology.
Having Wi-Fi-enabled fans allows you to control your home’s air conditioning conveniently from your smartphone.
Switch to Smart Central Heating and Air Conditioning Systems Today
Embracing innovative HVAC technology in your home can significantly reduce energy costs. Investing in central heating and air conditioning technologies offers long-term benefits for residential and commercial properties.
At Sewell Electric & HAVC, we specialize in installing and repairing home appliances and HVAC technology. We also provide regular maintenance for your home’s heating and cooling systems. Contact us today to upgrade the HVAC systems in your home.
