Tech Thursday: Tech To Help You Reduce Your Costs
Summary
Matt Cooper and Andy O'Donoghue discuss money-saving home gadgets, including smart thermostats like Hive and radiator controls that optimize heating schedules. They highlight Wi-Fi controlled fused spurs for immersion heaters and affordable smart bulbs that reduce energy waste through scheduling. The segment also covers digital fridge thermometers to prevent food spoilage and the Too Good To Go app for discounted groceries. Finally, they advise using supermarket apps for digital vouchers and analyzing electricity consumption data from ESB Networks to identify phantom power costs.
Topics discussed
Introduction to money-saving gadgets
Hive Active Heating smart thermostat benefits
Hot water scheduling and geolocation features
Individual radiator thermostats for specific rooms
TimeGuard Wi-Fi controlled fused spur for appliances
Smart LED bulbs for scheduling and security
Digital fridge thermometers to prevent spoilage
Too Good To Go app for discounted food
Supermarket apps and digital vouchers
Analyzing electricity usage via ESB and ChatGPT
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