How to make your home more energy-efficient

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 11.09.21 As outside temperatures drop the deeper we get into fall, the importance of indoor temperatures will progressively rise. Heated air is essential to enduring the months ahead, and keeping it from escaping your home is crucial to protecting both your wallet and the environment. The United States Energy Information Administration estimates the average US home uses around 867 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month, with the greatest share being spent on basic utilities like heating, air conditioning, and lighting. New home tech makes it possible to trim that usage—but it's not as easy as buying a smart thermostat and calling it a day. To help, we put together some advice on how to improve your home's energy efficiency, save money, and reduce your environmental footprint. Read our guide on making your home more energy-efficient, plus a few other tips and tricks, below. If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more.     4 Ways to Make Your Home Smart and More Energy-Efficient Smart thermostats, light bulbs, and leak sensors are just a few devices that can help cut your utility bill. When to Use an Air Purifier, a Humidifier, or a Dehumidifier Different climates and seasons call for different solutions. Here's what you need to know about pollutants and particulates, and the gear that might help. The Ultimate Guide to Setting Up Your Smart Home Use your voice to control the lights! Summon the vacuum with your phone! Here's everything you need to know, from Wi-Fi tips to security advice. How to Prepare for Power Outages Whether there's a flood or a fallen tree, your power will go out eventually. Here's how to prepare for an outage that lasts minutes, hours, or days. Want to Grow Your Own Food? Try a Hydroponic Garden Today's home kits are stylish, smart, and easier to use than ever. Here's how to get started. GET WIRED A helicopter on Mars. What to expect post-Covid. The next electrifying/terrifying leap in A.I. explained. Get 1 year of unlimited access to WIRED for less than $1 per month. That includes Steven Levy's exclusive newsletter and a free tote! Subscribe now.       When you buy something using the retail links in this email, we earn a small affiliate commission. Read more about how this works.   This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions