Happy National Smart Home Day From Vivint

The smart home market is booming—over 60 million homes in the US have some type of smart home device, from smart speakers to doorbell cameras to robot vacuums and many, many more.

National Smart Home Day, which falls on November 3 each year, highlights the smart home devices, new technologies, and trends that not only make our lives more convenient, but help promote a more eco-friendly lifestyle—something that the majority of Americans think is important.

A smarter home for a greener future

In honor of Smart Home Day, Vivint has partnered with Green Builder Media to retrofit a Scottsdale, Arizona, home with smart technology designed to showcase just how instrumental smart home technologies are in contributing to a greener, more sustainable lifestyle.

Partnering with Vivint for this project, called ReVISION House Scottsdale, was a natural fit. In early 2023, Vivint was acquired by NRG Energy, a Fortune 150 energy and consumer services company in the United States. Together, NRG and Vivint work together to power a brighter future that’s safe, smart, and sustainable.

A leader in the smart home industry, Vivint provides over 2 million homes with a variety of smart products to automate and protect the home, including outdoor and indoor cameras, smart lighting, smart thermostats, water and glass break sensors, and smart locks.

For the ReVISION project, Vivint will showcase its expanding platform, which provides an intelligent, sustainable solution that supports customers in the shift to renewable energy. In the future, the solutions by NRG and Vivint will allow customers to have their home’s power generation, storage, and distribution all in one place.

Smart homes lead the way to sustainability

Vivint’s solution is more than just a few smart devices; it’s centered around a platform that incorporates AI and machine learning to make the home experience seamless, secure, and incredibly intelligent while also helping support a greener way of life.

Residential energy usage alone accounts for over 20% of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, making the home a good place to start on the path to lowering your carbon footprint. Smart home products and home automation systems are driven by automation and connectivity, helping homeowners reduce their carbon footprint in a number of ways, including:

• Energy efficiency. Smart thermostats and smart lighting help monitor and reduce energy usage without sacrificing comfort. Smart thermostats adjust the temperature while you’re away to save energy and money, and smart lighting can be programmed to turn off when no one is home or dimmed to use less energy.
• Remote management. At some point, most people have left the house while forgetting to turn off lights. With the Vivint App, users can turn off or dim lights, adjust temperature, and perform other tasks that can help cut down on energy consumption.
• Water consumption. Smart gadgets like the Water Sensor quickly detect and alert homeowners to moisture in areas with appliances that can leak, such as water heaters, dishwashers, or washing machines, so homeowners can act quickly to minimize water waste and damage.
• Air quality. Smart homes can also monitor indoor air quality and remind users when it’s time to change the system’s air filter, ensuring HVAC systems operate efficiently. In fact, regularly replacing air filters can improve HVAC efficiency by up to 15%.

An eco-friendly future

Smart homes are not just about convenience; they're also about creating a more eco-friendly and sustainable future.

Partnering with Green Media for the ReVISION project is an exciting opportunity to highlight some of the ways Vivint is working to make homes all over the country more environmentally friendly.

To learn more about how Vivint is changing the future of smart home technology, or to see how a Vivint system can make your life more comfortable and convenient, call us at 855.822.1220 for a free consultation today.