Connected Home & Smart Home
Homes throughout the Sacramento area are becoming more connected and data-driven than ever – using smart thermostats combined with smartphone connectivity for increased energy efficiency and total control over your home comfort. With the home comfort experts at Brower Mechanical, you can connect your home for smarter energy savings here in California!
What is a connected home?
There are a number of unique technologies on the market for connecting your home systems to the internet and gaining visibility – no matter where you are located – into energy usage and occupant comfort. At Brower Mechanical, we don't believe in using all the latest gadgets. We took our time with a number of ideas, and decided we were going to work with the Ecobee wi-fi thermostat and Nest connected home products, as a way for our customers to get started in connected smart home technologies.
Benefits of a smart thermostat
Smart thermostats by Nest or EcoBee are great products and are very easy to understand. Here are the main benefits:
- You can control home heating and cooling systems from your smartphone, tablet or desktop
- The thermostats are intuitive and easy to learn – it learns your patterns by design
- If you buy a smart thermostat from us you get your own trained technician at Brower to field your questions
- Very affordable device
Ecobee owners save an average of 23% annually on home utility costs, according to a study by the manufacturer. You will gain in home comfort as well.
Home Security
Know who's at your door by installing the Nest Hello Video Doorbell! Designed to show you everything that appears at your doorstep – whether it is a friendly neighbor or a package left on the ground, the Nest Hello Video Doorbell provides you with 24/7 streaming, so you can feel more secure whether you are at home or away.
Call Brower today (916) 624-0808 and get connected with Ecobee or Nest!
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