{"id":283,"date":"2018-10-16T11:41:34","date_gmt":"2018-10-16T15:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.brand360.newsday.com\/pc-richard-smart-home\/?p=283"},"modified":"2019-05-21T11:53:28","modified_gmt":"2019-05-21T15:53:28","slug":"part-8-smart-home-cooling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brand360.newsday.com\/pc-richard-smart-home\/part-8-smart-home-cooling\/","title":{"rendered":"Part 8: Smart Home Cooling"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every Long Islander knows that weather is a huge factor in daily life and staying comfortable during those inevitable summer heat waves can mean high energy consumption and pricey energy bills. One of the best ways to maximize efficiency in home cooling is with smart products, and P.C. Richard & Son offers a variety of devices that can help make your home’s climate control devices operate as efficiently as possible.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Keeping cool and keeping costs down. <\/h2>\r\n
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Given the energy required to cool a house, and the fact that electric and gas utility costs in our area are among the nation\u2019s highest, air conditioning is typically a home\u2019s biggest summer season expense. There are several strategies for reducing this cost, including making your home more efficient with new \u201csmart\u201d products. <\/p>\r\n

One of the most efficient climate control devices are smart thermostats. Compatible with both Amazon Echo and Google Home, the Nest Learning Thermostat gets to know your comfort habits, then adjusts automatically to maintain a home\u2019s optimal temperature. Studies show that a learning thermostat can save an average of 10% to 12% on heating and up to 15% on cooling costs, which provides homeowners a fast payback on the thermostat\u2019s initial purchase price. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

A Nest thermostat provides other advantages: <\/p>\r\n