Saving Heating Using Smart Home
This is part of my 2024 personal goals review. By splitting the review into smaller blogs, I make it easier for readers to skim the main blog and easier for me to reference specific section directly from any focus area.
✅ Save On Heating Using Smart Home
I optimized our IoT heating system to reduce heating usage by 52% through targeted strategies.
Heating Cost Savings
Here are the steps I implemented:
Lowered thermostat temperatures to conserve energy.
Splitting heat control into 11 independent zones in the house instead of 1 or 2 zones.
Automated room-specific heating based on usage patterns. For example, heating in the living room turns off during workdays if no one is present for 20 minutes but resumes when someone enters.
Adjusted hot water tank temperatures dynamically based on days and times to optimize efficiency.
Daily Routine Integration
I analyzed our daily routines to create smarter automations.
For example, after we get dressed and move to the kitchen and living room in the morning, the smart system automatically turns off the heating in the bedrooms, as we no longer use those spaces.
Attic Heating Fix
The attic heating system posed unique challenges, often overheating (energy wastage) or becoming too cold (uncomfortable). I built custom automation to stabilize the attic temperature, ensuring consistent warmth despite the non-standard system setup.
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