Top 5 Tips to save Energy in a Smart Home

[@spoorend]

Thanks Alex for showing some nice Advanced flow examples !!

[@DaandeVries-uy6zs]

Thanks for showing these tips. I actually did most of these tips already myself. However, for the heating and the vacation mode I use the heating controller app. Much easier than programming it yourself. As for the delays, this is actually not the way to do this. You’ll actually want to debounce instead of delay. You’ll need the timeout app to do this properly.

[@Dricus]

For using a smart plug for a washing machine check first if it can handle the power (Watt). Tried Fibaro and it wasn't strong enough. I switched to Qubino Smart Plug 16A and it works like a charm. The plug in the demo looks like a Fibaro plug.

[@spoorend]

Good point Hendricus, I think indeed also the Smart plugs from Philips Hue that I have are not capable and not designed for such high power.

[@homey]

Yes, great point that I should have made in the video. You do need to check what your plugs are rated for and what your washing machine / dryer uses! Thanks for bringing this up. :)

[@kafelek]

Hi Alex, whats the brand of valve used in the video?

[@jamaicaigot9335]

Hey, I enjoy watching your videos! Are you in audea btw?

[@Damian-oo9oh]

When is Homey Bridge officially launched? When will the beta end?

[@homey]

Hey Damian, we are working on it! We are still ironing out some final issues and preparing for the official launch. Our target is to have the launched before the end of the year.

[@amshaq007CR7]

Hi good day could you please send a homey pro review unit to Everything Smart Home he has 165 k subscribers and is great at doing extensive reviews.