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Smart home products can help us reduce our carbon footprint by promoting energy efficiency, integrating renewable energy sources, and reducing water waste. As individuals, we can all do our part to help reduce energy consumption, contribute to a more sustainable future, and protect the environment. One of the best places to start is in our homes. By upgrading our home’s energy efficiency, we can not only save money on our energy bills but also reduce our impact on the environment. This Earth Day, we’re excited to offer a giveaway that can help you achieve just that—with a Google Nest smart thermostat and Philips Hue LED light bulbs! Enter for a chance to win these innovative tech products and read more for tips and tricks that will help you make smarter choices.

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The Google Nest smart thermostat is the ultimate tool for home automation. It learns your schedule and temperature preferences and adjusts the temperature of your home accordingly. You can also control it remotely using the Nest app, so you can ensure your home is always at the perfect temperature, no matter where you are. Instead of an always-on thermostat, you have one that intelligently adjusts the temperature in your home, saving you money every day.

Philips Hue A19 LED Light BulbAnd when you pair the Google Nest smart thermostat with Philips Hue LED light bulbs, you can take your energy savings to the next level. These bulbs can be controlled with the Philips Hue app or with most voice assistants, allowing you to turn them on and off or change their brightness and colour conveniently from anywhere. Schedule the lights to automatically go on only when needed and off when not needed. And because they’re LED bulbs, they’re energy-efficient and long-lasting, saving you money on your electricity bills.

By using less energy, you’re reducing the amount of carbon emissions released into the atmosphere, which means you’re doing your part to combat climate change. Here are some more tips to help you make a positive impact:

  1. Upgrade to energy-efficient appliances

One of the easiest ways to reduce your energy consumption is by upgrading to energy-efficient appliances. Look for appliances with the ENERGY STAR label, which means they meet strict efficiency guidelines set by the Environmental Protection Agency. These appliances use less energy and can save you money on your energy bills over time. Some of the most common appliances to upgrade include refrigerators, washing machines, and dishwashers.

  1. Consider Refurbished Products

If you’re looking to upgrade your home’s appliances or electronics, consider purchasing refurbished products. Best Buy has a huge selection of pre-owned devices that have been inspected, repaired, and restored to their original condition. Not only are these products often more affordable than new ones, but they also help reduce electronic waste by giving products a second life.

  1. Use Recycling Programs

Recycling programs ensure that electronic waste is disposed of properly, reducing its impact on the environment. Best Buy’s recycling program is free for all and accepts a wide range of electronics, from cell phones to appliances.

  1. Take Advantage of Repair Services

Instead of throwing away broken appliances or electronics, consider repairing them. Repair services can help reduce electronic waste. Best Buy’s Geek Squad offers a variety of repair services, from fixing cracked smartphone screens to repairing washing machines.

  1. Consider Trade-In Programs

Trade-in programs allow you to receive credit towards new purchases in exchange for your old devices. Best Buy’s trade-in program accepts a wide range of electronics, including smartphones, tablets, and gaming consoles. Not only does this program help reduce electronic waste, but it also helps make new purchases more affordable.

I hope that these tips have inspired you. This Earth Day, take the first step towards changing your lifestyle, reducing your carbon footprint, and making your home smarter and more sustainable. If you have an effective hack on how you save your home’s energy consumption and would like to share it with others, please comment below as a contest entry.

How to enter

Entering this contest is easy and you can enter in three different ways.

  1. In a comment below, tell us your favourite smart home device and how you think it has improved your home’s energy consumption.
  2. To earn up to two additional contest entries, in a comment below, answer one of the below questions about smart home technology (if you answer both, put them in separate comments).
  • What is another term you would use for a “smart home”?
    • Future Home
    • Home Automation
    • Robotic Home
    • Sci-Fi Home
    • other (please say what term you would prefer)
  • The smart home products that are the easiest to set up are (explain what type of products and why)
  1. For one additional entry, create a public post on a social media channel sharing with your friends and followers that you are entering a Best Buy Blog contest for a chance to win a Google Nest thermostat and Philips Hue LED light bulbs; include the hashtag #BestBuyEarthDayContest, so we can find your post, and include a photo of your current thermostat. Then return here and tell us in a comment below on which channel you posted it and the name of your channel (since many people use pseudonyms) so that we can check and verify your entry. You can use any social media channel (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.), but the post must be public so we can verify it is there.

What you can win

At the end of this contest, we will randomly select two winners from all eligible entries. One winner will receive the Google Nest smart thermostat and the Philips Hue LED light bulbs and the other will receive the Philips Hue LED light bulbs.

This contest runs from April 3rd to April 23rd.

Remember you can enter this contest in three different ways. Share this contest with your friends and family members so they too have a chance to bring the convenience and energy efficiency of a smart home to their living space.

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Good luck!

Bhupinder Kaur
Bhupinder Kaur
Bhupinder is a senior editor and a collaborative team player at Best Buy Canada. She is passionate about creating consistent digital experiences with her writing, editing, analytics, and project management skills. Other than that, she loves to cook authentic Indian recipes for friends and family.
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  3. My favourite Smart Home device is my LED light bulbs as they’re energy-efficient and long-lasting. They save money on my electricity bill and they last a long time. I also have energy efficient appliances. And I have always repaired rather than disposed of my appliances. This not only saves money, but just as important, if not more so, prevents more environmental waste.

  7. I like having a connected doorbell, and it can make it easier for visitors, delivery people. This device records your front step in 1080p HD video, allows for remote communication between you and your potential visitor, and provides motion sensor tech so you always know what’s going on in front of your home. A little pricey but I am an older woman and had no difficulty installing this myself

  9. My favourite smart home device is our smart plugs. So easy to turn off when not in use and save on energy.

  10. Another term for Smart Home for me would be Home Automation. I think the industry is still working towards many of these devices actually being “smart” and the automation is still to difficult for the average user to setup anything meaningful.

    For the most part it is more of a “Hands Free home” than an Smart or Automated home.

  11. Favorite device for saving energy is my Caseta lightswitches. Kid’s use to (and still do) leave lights on in the basement and bathrooms, but now they all shut off at a certain time of the day, and the basement shuts off after 30 minutes of no motion.

  17. Instead of an always-on thermostat, you have one that intelligently adjusts the temperature in your home, saving you money every day.

  21. My favourite Smart Home device is my LED light bulbs as they’re energy-efficient and long-lasting. They save money on my electricity bill and they last a long time. I also have energy efficient appliances. And I have always repaired rather than dispose of my appliances. This not only saves money, but just as important, if not more so, prevents more environmental waste.

  22. “Home Automation” sounds as smart as Smart Home !

    I think the easiest product to set up would really depend on the app and how the UI is created if it is easy to follow. Google products have always been very straightforward !

  31. My favourite smart home device is our smart plugs because they are easy to turn off when not in use & save energy. I like the turn “robot home” because it sounds fun.

  34. The smart home products that are the easiest to set up are the Phillip hue bulbs.
    All you have to do is switch out your regular bulb with a Phillip Hue. Then follow easy set up instructions using your smart device or control lights with your google assistant.

  35. Phillips Hue bulbs are awesome, they save money on electricity, plus it’s home automation as you control via app or voice with a google assistant.

    Another term I would use for a “smart home” is Home Automation.

  36. The Google Nest smart thermostat is the ultimate tool for home automation. It learns your schedule and temperature preferences and adjusts the temperature of your home accordingly.

  37. Instead of an always-on thermostat, you have one that intelligently adjusts the temperature in your home, saving you money every day.

  38. Instead of an always-on thermostat, you have one that intelligently adjusts the temperature in your home, saving you money every day.

  39. The Google Nest smart thermostat is the ultimate tool for home automation. It learns your schedule and temperature preferences and adjusts the temperature of your home accordingly.

  40. I’d love the nest thermostat since it will help with temperature regulation when no one is home.

  46. The robotic home seems perfect for my family. I’m only 18 but my family hasn’t replaced so many of our appliances since the house was built. This seems like the future of technology and it sounds awesome from reading this!

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