How Canadians can stay warm + keep energy costs down in the winter

In the previous blog post we talked about Generation Y and their impact on the housing industry and proclivity for technology. Gen Y is more educated and exceptionally more tech-savvy than any other demographic, relying heavily on modern conveniences to not only save time and money but to stay current and ahead of their fellow neighbours. Bragging rights are big.

 With that in mind, here are two cool pieces of tech that’ll make life a little easier when the winters are harsh.

NEST THERMOSTAT

 Canadian winters can be rough on the wallet. The Nest Learning Thermostat can alleviate that strain by learning your ideal temperature setting when owners are at home and change them when they’re away to reduce heating and cooling costs. After a few days of use, the little disk-like device uses this data to program itself to adjust the temperature automatically. Nest Labs estimates saving 14 to 26 per cent off your heating and cooling bill each month depending on the size of your home and family, a big win when you’re already stretching the monthly budget with the holidays around the corner.

 Whether you’re living in a new single-detached home or an older renovated multi-use building, thermostats are all different. By identifying what you have and sending the info and a photo to Nest Labs, they’ll ensure compatibility and send you the correct parts for easy installation. Not only will it adapt to the ebb and flow of your family’s life at home, it has a touch screen for easy configuration and built-in Wifi so owners can control Nest from any computer, iOS or Android device. (nest.com)

WARMLYYOURS HEATED DRIVEWAY

Imagine never having to shovel your driveway. Done. Whether it’s a single or triple car garage the WarmlyYours snow melting system keeps snow off your driveway. The system uses electric cables under a bed of concrete, asphalt or mortar under pavers to melt snow and ice and while keeping wires hidden away. Owners can choose to get a control kit to either manually turn on the heaters or set it automatically with a mounted snow sensor that’ll detect snow fall and blowing snow and kick it on when needed. (warmlyyours.ca/snow-melting)

-Adam Trinh, Communications Strategist
Chatterson Drive Inc. 

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