Thanks to its proven energy management capabilities for both consumers and service providers, Z-Wave has established itself as a key enabling technology for the Smart Grid of today -- and tomorrow.
Reducing energy consumption in the home is a topic that's on everyone?s mind. Gas-guzzling cars may get all the bad headlines, but energy guzzling homes and offices are the real problem. According to the US Department of Energy, buildings consume much more energy than cars: 39% to 27%.
Z-Wave can make any home more energy efficient -- quickly, simply and cost-effectively.Z-Wave offers solutions at virtually every point of energy consumption in today?s interior environments, particularly at the home?s most pressing "pain points" -- lighting and climate.
Did you know that 20% of all electricity produced in the U.S. is used for lighting?And that 50% of all that energy is wasted by inefficient lighting sources or careless consumers?Lighting control by Z-Wave is the first step in an energy efficient home.Simple dimming can save 10-60% of household energy consumption.
Heating and cooling systems are the #1 guzzlers of home energy at almost 50% of consumption.Smart HVAC management by Z-Wave saves energy, money and the planet.Z-Wave enabled thermostats and energy monitors can bring about as much as 15% energy reduction, simply by increased awareness and intelligent climate control.
Z-Wave isn't just a consumer solution -- it's been adopted by energy providers in "smart metering" technologies as the common communication language between utilities and homeowners. Z-Wave offers utilities a simple, robust solution that allows advanced metering technologies to communicate with the home directly.Since today's smart meters can dynamically adjust billing rates based on energy consumption, utilities can now interface directly with the home, helping consumers manage their energy consumption efficiently and cost-effectively.
No other technology offers Z-Wave's advantages in saving energy.There are over 300 Z-Wave enabled products already out on the market that can help consumers go green:
• Lighting controls
• Thermostats
• Energy monitors
• Daylight sensors
• Motorized shades and window coverings
• Remote home monitoring and control
• and much more!
With America now investing billions in the development of the Smart Grid, and European member states opening their electricity and gas markets to competition, the demand for intelligent energy management solutions has achieved critical mass. Consumers are on board too -- everyone wants to save energy and money. Thanks to its many technological and business advantages, Z-Wave will be playing a pivotal role in our energy future.
