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How Smart Home Technology Delivers Sustainability<\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\n\n\n Even better? If you\u2019re considering selling your home, having smart tech already installed can increase buyer interest\u2014and maybe even resale value!<\/p>\n\n\n\n This article provides a rundown of expert insights on how smart devices can help you slash those pesky monthly bills, as well as the specific features that potential homebuyers find most desirable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you\u2019re adopting smart home devices for added convenience, enhanced security, to make a less damaging environmental footprint, or another reason\u2014you can add cost savings to the list of benefits!<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, it can be difficult to quantify your return on investment precisely because of so many variables. You\u2019ll need to consider the type of device, brand, overall cost (including installment costs), subscription fees, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Related content<\/p> Is Smart Technology for Homes Worth the Investment?<\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\n\n\n That said, here are some potential monthly savings you can reap when you invest in smart devices for your home:<\/p>\n\n\n\n As you very likely know, one key factor that helps determine a home\u2019s market value is its features and amenities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many high-profile real estate experts agree that a property with smart home devices already installed can help attract the interest of potential homebuyers – and possibly increase your home\u2019s sale price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the same Realtor.com\/YouGov report mentioned above<\/a>, respondents were asked to rank the type of smart tech that would most motivate them to make a home purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Overall, their most desirable items included solar roof tiles and home battery packs (to store extra energy), as well as connected climate control systems. Security devices, including doorbells and high-tech systems, were also on the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Related content<\/p> Best Smart Door Locks in Canada<\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\n\n\n Interestingly, but perhaps not surprisingly, responses varied when broken out by demographics. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Age also appeared to play a significant factor in respondents\u2019 preferences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, a report by the National Association of Home Builders<\/a> tells a similar story, but with overall respondents\u2019 interests in energy efficiency and security somewhat inversed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may now be wondering, \u201cjust how much more will people pay for my home if it has smart devices\u2014and which devices could yield the highest profits for me?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Related content<\/p> 6 Smart Home Security Risks – and How to Protect Yourself<\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\n\n\n Unfortunately, there does not seem to be a concrete answer, nor much research to be found. Some older studies state that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Granted, people\u2019s preferences, needs and interests in smart home tech can vary across gender, age, and other demographics<\/a>. As a result, it may be difficult to pinpoint which smart devices offer the best \u201cbang for your buck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Related content<\/p> Everything You Need to Know About Moving with Smart Home Devices<\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\n\n\n The good news is that interest in and adoption of smart home technology continues to grow<\/a>\u2014especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has required more people to work from and stay closer to home, not to mention the growing sophistication of smart devices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Indeed, smart homes that save money are steadily becoming the norm. As such, homeowners who wish to add more appeal to their houses should integrate smart home technologies. They offer convenience, efficiency, and cost savings while you\u2019re living there\u2014you’ll have a better return on investment when you decide to sell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1<\/sup>American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Smart homes can improve your bottom line and make your home more appealing to prospective buyers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":94,"featured_media":20270,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53],"tags":[],"guide":[],"class_list":["post-20269","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home-design"],"acf":[],"zolo_excerpt":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20269","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/94"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20269"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20269\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20355,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20269\/revisions\/20355"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20270"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20269"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20269"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20269"},{"taxonomy":"guide","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide?post=20269"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Smart Tech Savings\u2014Cut Down Those Monthly Bills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What Smart Home Features are Most Desirable to Potential Homebuyers?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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2<\/sup>National Renewable Energy Laboratory<\/a>
3<\/sup>Environmental Protection Agency<\/a>
4<\/sup>Enercare<\/a>
5<\/sup>American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Infographic](\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/zolo-80898-Full-smarthomessavemoney.png\")
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