It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! It might not have snowed yet but the days are shorter and we’re all going home in the dark. We’ve made a handy Christmas present guide for those that are cost conscious when it comes to the electric bill and keen to do your bit to live a bit greener. Our gifts are the useful presents you never thought of buying for yourself, but you’d wish you’d kept instead of giving them away.
- Minim+ Electricity Monitor– £37.95
For those that are still yet to receive their smart meters, this clever device gives a simplistic view into your home’s energy habits. You can view your live energy usage view a speedometer-like display to help you keep track of costs. This self-install device uses a CT clip or LED reader to transmit the data wirelessly to your device.
- Nest 3rd Generation Learning Thermostat – £220.00
This sleek thermostat will help slash your heating bills and boost your smart home credentials. Perfect for any parent who constantly adjusts the heating. A cunning bit of kit that learns your households’ routine and adjusts the temperature around it. Furthermore, you can also change the temperature and boost the hot water from your phone, perfect for after the work’s Christmas do. Available in four different colours – Copper, Silver, Black & White. Our team of NEST pro installers can get your device up and running and saving you money!
- Wifi plugs – £15.00 – £25.00
Smart plugs are a great way to connect your home electronics with your Wifi network, giving you full control to turn the device on and off from your phone. For those of you that already have Alexa, Amazon offers a smart plug that you can turn on and off using voice control.
- Philips Hue Lighting – Starting at £128.08 – Starter kit
Never come home to a dark house with Philips Hue. Automate your lighting experience and control your lighting from home or away with this amazing device. You can connect up to 50 lights to a Hue bridge and with up to 12 accessories such as switches and dimmers to choose from choosing your configuration can be ever-changing. Also compatible with voice controls systems like Amazon’s Alexa, Google Home and Apple’s Homekit you’ll never need to get out of bed to turn a light off again.
- Wiser from Drayton – £52.79
Now we may not be plumbers, but we still think that this is a good idea especially for older houses. Instead of controlling your house’s temperature in one zone, this device gives you the capability to control each individual radiator individually. These battery-powered valves can control the time and temperature of each associated radiator via the Wiser Heat app or via your Amazon Echo. The internal batteries have a two year battery life and include open window detection to prevent heat from being wasted.
