Let’s face it, a lot of the
presents we give each other for the holidays are often
just plain junk. Whether it’s the influence
of amped-up commercials or the pressure of buying for a relative you haven’t talked
to in 12 months, some of us throw up our arms in frustration and end up gifting
a $5 pair of check-out lane earbuds or a
singing plastic fish.
But you can break this cycle
and make gifts count for you and your customers. We put together a list of cool
gadgets that are fun and easy to use, have multiple applications, and won’t
break a budget. They can be given separately or grouped as a “smart home
bundle.” And the best part is that they’ll save energy (and money), helping recipients
feel festive all year.
Cool
Gift #1: Smart Thermostat
Smart
thermostats make managing your home’s temperature easy. Many let you control them
remotely from a mobile device and offers optimal temperature settings based on
your schedule. Some, like the one pictured
here from
ecobee
, uses occupancy sensors to
accurately adjust the temperature based on whether you're home or away. Not to
mention many smart thermostats are
ENERGY
STAR®
certified
Check out more smart
thermostats
here.
Cool Gift #2: Smart
Socket
The beauty of this Simply
Conserve® Smart Socket
is that anything you plug into it becomes smart,
too. Use a mobile app to set timers to, for example, power up the holiday
lights, or turn on your inflatable yard decorations. You can also connect it to
Amazon Alexa or the Google Assistant for easy voice control.
Cool Gift #3: Smart
Light Bulb
Control the Simply
Conserve A19 Smart Bulb
from anywhere with a mobile
device. You can change brightness or color to accommodate various activities,
whether reading or cooking, group two or three bulbs together in the app to set
up lighting schedules for entire rooms. Another perk, use this light bulb in
any room of your home and you can adjust the color to match the other bulbs in
the room, no need to worry about ordering the right brightness or color.
Cool Gift #4: Advanced
Power Strip
With their
large TVs, multiple speakers, sound bars, DVD players, and video game consoles,
home entertainment systems are typically not super eco-friendly. But plug it
all into this
Simply
Conserve 7-Outlet Advanced Power Strip
and even the Lorax might approve. It uses advanced load-sensing
technology to cut off power to connected devices while they’re not in use,
drastically cutting down on wasted energy.
For even more inspiration, visit AMConservation.com. Or give us a call, and we’ll be
happy to find the perfect gifts for your customers.
