IoT and Reducing Carbon Footprint at Home
When we talk about the Internet of Things (IoT), it is usually connected to concepts of better living, smart life, and increased security. However, there can also be a tremendous positive environmental impact from IoT. Deploying IoT in your personal life or business is proven to make your life easier and help the environment by reducing your Carbon Footprint.
The term “carbon footprint” is a relatively new concept referring to the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by any activity or product used by individuals, organizations, or places. To manufacture a product, deliver a service, or even consume food, we will all emit carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) to the world, whether directly or indirectly. Greenhouse gases (GHG) is considered one of the leading causes of global warming, estimated by scientist to lead to severe environmental impact by 2100 if we don’t take serious actions to keep it reduce our CO2 emissions now.
Among many actions that you, as an individual, can do to reduce your carbon footprint, the most significant impact will come from saving energy in your home. Below we will discuss how using IoT can help you reduce your carbon footprint at home from energy savings.
1 – Energy Measurement:
When IoT sensors are deployed in residential or commercial buildings, they will allow you to monitor the building’s energy usage accurately. Accordingly, you can make the necessary changes to reduce your energy consumption. Some residents successfully reduced their energy usage by 20% after deploying IoT inside their homes. Not only did that have a positive impact on preserving the environment, but it also saved them a lot of money! What you can’t measure, you can’t manage.
2 – Smart Thermostats:
Smart thermostats are devices that connect to your heating and cooling systems to control your home temperature. When combined with IoT sensors, they can make intelligent data-driven actions based on many inputs such as occupancy, daily habits and schedules, weather conditions, and more.
On top of this great functionality, an intelligent thermostat will monitor your energy usage and give you detailed reports, which will help you make conscious decisions to reduce your consumption and bills as well!
3 – Light Efficiency:
IoT-enabled smart lightning sensors will make your home more sustainable while enhancing your lighting systems’ efficiency and response. The sensors will adjust the intensity of light based on the amount of natural light available. It will also automatically turn the light on/off depending on the number of people in the room. This will make you reserve light energy and reduce your home carbon footprint.
At RPMAnetworks, we are putting in a considerable effort to make IoT technologies accessible for everyone. We plan, design, implement and operate IoT solutions customized to your needs. The solutions we provide are highly secure and scalable that you can use them to manage your smart home devices or run a whole smart city!
LINC CONNECT is our source of pride. It is a cloud-based platform that makes connecting various IoT hardware easy. It boasts a wide range of IoT applications ranging from smart metering and smart agriculture to connected cars and other handy applications.
IoT will both make your life easier and more sustainable. Now, it is your turn to take a step towards improving our planet. Visit us at www.rpmanetworks.com to learn more about our solutions.
