Creating a Greener Home and Reliable Power

As many of you probably remember, a July heatwave in San Francisco, CA, caused public safety electrical power shutoffs throughout the region, ultimately affecting over 11,000 Bay Area households. Whether intentional blackouts to reduce the risk of wildfires or an aging electricity grid that hasn't kept pace with changing climates and increasing demands, deliberate and unplanned blackouts are expected to increase across the state. 

In response, Californians are taking control of their energy and reducing their dependence on the grid. One of the most popular energy management solutions today is Savant Power. This system uses Savant's award-winning app, smart power modules, green energy, and storage solutions to monitor and manage your home's energy consumption. 

With one tap on an app, your home can go completely off-grid or prepare for a possible upcoming outage—ensuring your home and family are protected no matter the weather or the state of the PG&E-controlled power grid.

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The Storage System

At AUDIOVISIONS, we've supported homeowners in embracing the latest technology for 35 years. One of the areas in which we've seen incredible advancements is power management. Our partner, Savant, leads this automated, green technology sector, enabling homeowners to take charge of their power. 

At the core of this system is the generation of green power via solar arrays. In the past, solar energy offered an alternative power only when the sun was out. However, combined with a battery storage system, it allows you to save energy on a sunny day and use it at your discretion, whether during peak utility rates or power outages.

Smart Power Modules

Savant Power Modules are smart devices that make your home's standard electrical panels intelligent. From the app, you can see your home's energy usage at the circuit level, track energy usage, and determine what circuits receive power during a grid outage. 

Should an outage occur while you're away, you'll receive an alert, and your smart home will automatically convert to solar or backup battery energy, shutting down nonessential circuits and sending power to critical loads.

Energy Scenes and Modes 

As with Savant's home automation platform, their scenes let you manage your power effortlessly based on specific triggers. For instance, Eco Mode prioritizes using green or stored energy during peak energy usage or time-of-use pricing surges. When the weather forecast shows possible severe thunderstorms, Storm Watch Mode automatically prioritizes charging your battery to 100% and saving it in case of a power outage. 

Should an outage occur, you can select from one of your preprogrammed off-grid scenes. A "Dinnertime" scene may direct energy to the kitchen circuits, while a "Laundry" scene powers your washer and dryer while deactivating other circuits no longer in use.

Are you ready to optimize your energy usage, ensure power during outages, and create a more sustainable future? At AUDIOVISIONS, we've grown into California's largest luxury technology integration firm due to our commitment to staying abreast of the latest technological advancements and creating systems uniquely designed, engineered, and programmed to align with each client's lifestyle and vision. 

To learn more about energy management solutions or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact AUDIOVISIONS today.