The evolution of home cooling technology has taken remarkable strides since Willis Carrier’s groundbreaking invention in 1902. From basic wall-mounted units and window installations to evaporative systems, air conditioning has undergone significant transformations. However, whilst cooling technology has advanced considerably, many Australian homes continue to rely on outdated air distribution methods in ducted systems, resulting in a level of comfort below what one would expect, and importantly in these modern times, much larger electricity bills than what should be.
Understanding Modern Smart Home Systems
Standard ducted systems typically offer limited zoning options—either two zones in states like NSW or four zones in other regions. This limitation means that even when only a few rooms are occupied, your system must cool multiple unused spaces, leading to unnecessary energy consumption.
The Energy Efficient Home Challenge- Zoning
Consider a typical afternoon scenario in an Australian household: Parents arrive home from work after collecting children from daycare, entering a uncomfortably warm house. One parent heads to the kitchen to prepare dinner, another relaxes with one child in the living room, whilst the other child retreats to their bedroom for homework. In a standard two-zone system, this typical family arrangement requires the entire house to be air conditioned—including rarely used spaces like guest bedrooms that might only see visitors a few times each year.
The situation becomes even more apparent in households with young children. Picture a parent at home during the day with a toddler who needs their afternoon nap. In a basic two-zone system divided into ‘day’ and ‘night’ zones, using just one bedroom requires conditioning all bedrooms. While each bedroom in a home has its own light switch, in this arrangement, there is 1 air conditioning switch for all bedrooms, which is crazy when you consider that ducted air conditioning accounts for around half the power bill in a home with it installeD. This inefficiency represents a significant opportunity for energy savings.
MyPlaceIQ Smart Home System: A Personalised Solution
MyPlaceIQ offers a more sophisticated approach to home climate control. By enabling up to 10 individual zones, each room in the home is zoned individually, so you only send air to the rooms you are using.
This intelligent zoning approach delivers two significant benefits:
- Enhanced comfort through personalised temperature control in each zone
- Improved energy efficiency by eliminating unnecessary cooling of unused spaces
Converting your house into an energy efficient home starts with smarter climate control. MyPlaceIQ’s individual room control not only helps reduce energy consumption but also provides faster cooling by only sending air to the rooms in use, hence the energy saving.
Not only this, but because everyone has a different idea of comfort, it means each person can have their room on or off, depending on what suits them. No more fighting like cat and dog over the thermostat!
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