Smart Meters Are Lying to You. Here's What Actually Works.
Your home can’t save energy you can’t see, and most “smart” meters still leave you guessing. From the CEDIA Tech Business Summit floor, we sit down with Richard from Janus Technology to get specific about what’s new in smart home integration and why it matters for real installs, not just demos. We start with HVAC, where new integrations support luxury and fully supported virtual thermostats, helping to bring down system costs while maintaining tight control across key rooms, AC, and underfloor heating.
Then we move into the part that got us genuinely fired up: smart home energy monitoring inside Control4, using a BMS-style monitor that can pull in variables, visualise them, and show historical trends. Richard walks through how ABB energy clamps can reveal where power is actually being used, so homeowners can make informed decisions instead of vague “use less” guesses. We also talk about a configurable dashboard that installers or end users can tailor to what matters most, from alarm info to the most important status signals in the house.
Finally, we zoom out to the bigger payoff: automation. Once you can measure energy usage, you can start taking action, such as using excess PV generation in the home rather than exporting it to the grid. We also discuss how monitoring can help avoid painful electricity penalties in certain markets by showing whether you’re on track to exceed usage thresholds, giving you time to adjust loads and comfort settings. We wrap with Heatmiser smart TRV support via the Neo Hub, and explain where to find the latest drivers.
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