Saving energy (and money!)
Online portals help users of smart home solutions in their efforts to save energy. Specifically, they provide clear details of individual energy consumption and evaluate recent months’ meter readings and how the temperature changed over that period. If the heating system contains an integral solar energy component, its output is also included in the analysis. Several of the portals also offer customized tips for saving energy.
Staying secure
Staying warm
People living in the houses of tomorrow will no longer need to adjust their heating directly at the source – a device usually located in the basement. Instead, they will be able to configure and manage their heating online. It doesn’t matter if they are at home or somewhere else: remote access via the portals allows residents to change device and timer settings, program extended periods away from home (vacation), and much more. They can adjust their heating to their individual needs – for example, they can turn it up or down if they return home from work or vacation sooner or later than expected.
Bosch Energy and Building Technology broadens its market presence with the acquisition of US company Skyline Automation. This strategic step adds to the Bosch expertise in the field of connectivity services in buildings. What are the benefits? Greater convenience, security, and energy efficiency: building automation can reduce energy consumption by up to 40 percent