10 Smart Ways to Save Energy with Lightwave

1. Set Smart Schedules for a Routine That Works for You

Maximise energy efficiency by syncing your heating, lighting, and appliances with your daily routine. Lightwave’s scheduling feature lets you automate devices to turn on or off at specific times, ensuring energy is only used when it’s needed.

Try This:

• Set weekday and weekend lighting schedules to ensure lights are only on when necessary.
• Program heating to lower output modes during work hours and warm up before you get home.

2. Monitor Your Energy Usage in Real-Time

Stay on top of your energy usage with Lightwave’s real-time monitoring features. Gain insights into which devices consume the most energy and make informed adjustments. This is a standard feature for Lightwave, requiring no additional products.

How to Use:

• Check your energy dashboard in the Lightwave app to identify trends and high-usage devices.
• Spot appliances left on standby and take action to unplug or reprogram them.

3. Dim the Lights and Save More

Dimming lights not only creates a comfortable atmosphere but also reduces energy consumption. Lightwave’s smart dimmers make it easy to adjust brightness levels for any occasion. If you've got 100W of LED running for 10 hours per day it will cost you £87.60 per year, if you dim them to 50%, this will reduce your energy cost by 50% to £43.80 and prolong the life expectancy of your LEDs.

Tip:

• Set dimming schedules for evenings, or use voice commands for quick adjustments.
• Lower brightness during movie nights or increase it for reading sessions.
• Set a magic button that switches lights on at 50% instead of 100%.

4. Unleash the Magic Button

How to Use:

1. In the App go to a room.
2. Open one of your switches by keeping your finger pressed on the button.
3. Click on settings in the top right.
4. Tap the multi-press option.
5. Tap the custom up or custom down option.
6. Name and add your automation, just like you'd create any other automation.
7. Choose if you want single press or any other.

5. Smart Sockets: A Simple Solution for Standby Power

Smart plugs help you cut down on standby power by allowing you to remotely turn off devices that aren’t in use. Lightwave have wired smart sockets or plug-in adaptors.

Best Practice:

• Use smart plugs for TVs, kettles, and consoles to easily power them down.
• Set schedules to switch off non-essential items overnight or while you’re out.

6. Create Custom Routines for Maximum Efficiency

Simplify energy-saving with automation routines. Lightwave lets you customise actions for different times of day, so your home operates efficiently without constant input.

Routine Ideas:

• Night Routine: Lower heating and turn off non-essential lights before bed.
• Eco-Mode: Activate energy-saving settings during work hours when no one’s home.

7. Optimise Heating with Zoned Control

With Lightwave’s smart heating, you can set different temperatures for each room, heating only where it’s needed.

How to Use:

• Keep living areas warm in the evenings while allowing less-used rooms to stay cooler.
• Set bedroom heating to warm up before bed and cool down overnight.

8. Let the Sunshine In with Smart Blinds

Harness natural sunlight to warm your home during the day and close blinds at night to retain heat. Smart blinds connected to a Lightwave relay make this effortless.

Simple Tip:

• Schedule blinds to open in the morning for natural warmth and close them at dusk for insulation.

9. Control LED Strip Lights (including colour changing)

10. PIR Sensor

Install a Lightwave smart sensor in those less used rooms where those pesky kids are always leaving the lights on.

Simple Tip:

• Place the wire-free, battery powered sensor anywhere you like. It will detect movement and lighting levels, switching your lights off or on automatically when then remove is vacated.