Save Money and Time with a Smarter and More Energy Efficient Home with Matt Ferrell

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Understanding Your Energy Usage in Your House

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Knowing how your energy is being used in your house is important for saving money. By using devices like Sense or Kilowatt, you can identify which appliances are using the most energy and determine if they need to be replaced or changed. For example, the speaker discovered that their prior air conditioner and microwave were using more energy than expected. Additionally, they found out that a lighting fixture and a dehumidifier were running more frequently and wasting electricity. Understanding your energy usage allows you to make informed decisions about managing your energy consumption and potentially save money on utility bills.

#135: Tech enthusiast, Matt Ferrell discusses making your home smarter and more energy-efficient, ultimately saving you money and time in the process. They explore home improvements modifications, energy monitoring systems, energy-saving hacks, and solar. They also delve into home automation, including smart lighting, security, blinds, WiFi, and more.

Matt Ferrell has over 1 million subscribers on his renowned YouTube channel Undecided, where he explores how renewable and sustainable technologies can impact people’s lives for the better. He is also the host of the podcast Still To Be Determined.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://www.allthehacks.com/home-energy

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Free Energy Assessments and Audits in Massachusetts: Mass Save®

Home Energy Monitoring Tools:

Sense
SPAN® Home (Circuit Level Monitoring)
Kilowatt Meter

Tesla: Powerwall & Solar Roof

Enphase: Solar Energy & Solar Backup Batteries

Water Heaters:

Sunamp (Instant)
Rheem Water Heaters with Smart App

EV Charging: Vehicle to Load (V2L)

Smart Home Systems:

Light Automation: Lutron

Security Cameras, Wifi and Home Networks: Ubiquiti UniFi

Door Locks (compatible with Apple HomeKit): Schlage

Home Security:

Abode
Ring
Deep Sentinel (with Live Monitoring)

Smart Shades:

Full Show Notes

(03:44) Principles & Importance of Building an Energy Efficient Home

(06:20) Ways to Identify Areas That Make Your Home Less Airtight

(07:03) 80–20 Principle Things to Do to Affect Your Home Energy

(10:37) Hacks to Have an Efficient HVAC System

(12:56) Heat Pumps

(19:14) Tools for Energy Monitoring

(22:08) The Sense Home Energy Monitor

(24:24) Rule of Thumb: Gas vs. Electric

(26:50) Using a Desuperheater Tank

(27:57) Why You Should Replace Your Filters

(28:55) Water Heater Hacks

(31:17) Circuit Level Monitoring

(33:02) How to Decide on Solar Investments

(38:10) Financing for Solar: Programs, Rebates & Incentives

(42:21) Home Batteries

(45:20) The Future of Home Energy Tech

(48:31) Strategies for Home Automation

(50:10) Smart Lights

(51:20) Home Networks & WiFi

(52:58) Smart Home Platforms

(57:02) Smart Home Sensors

(58:59) Home Security

(1:00:03) Smart Blinds

(1:02:17) Rechargeable Batteries

(1:03:23) The KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) Rule

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