Earth Day Tech 2022: 5 Tips, Tools, & Products
by Amber Mac on April 13, 2022
Earth Day is coming up on Friday, April 22nd, so it’s a good time to learn about making sustainable choices for your home and the planet. Here are five new green-friendly tech tips, tools, and product with a focus on a better future.
Save Energy with a Smart Thermostat
Save Energy with a Smart Thermostatecobee SmartThermostat with voice control
• Adapts to owner’s routine to reduce energy costs when you’re away
• Includes eco+, a suite of features that supercharges the SmartThermostat to help you save energy, including automatically heating or cooling when electricity is cheaper and cleaner
• Helps users save up to 26% on annual heating and cooling costs
• Comes with one SmartSensor in the box and add SmartSensor for doors and windows, so if a window or door is open, it will turn off AC and notify you
• Voice assistant options including Alexa and Siri
Choose a TV with Eco-Friendly Features
Choose a TV with Eco-Friendly Features• SolarCell remote that is 88% more efficient than the previous model and battery-free to prevent battery waste
• Samsung TVs and remote controls are made with recycled plastic
• Upcycle your eco-packaging into small, versatile pieces of furniture, or scan the QR code on the outside of the box and build cat houses, magazine racks or even shelves.
• By 2025, all Samsung TV models (including this one) will operate on near zero standby power, so they will consume almost no energy when not in use
Print with a Focus on Sustainability
Print with a Focus on SustainabilityHP ENVY Inspire Printer and HP+ Smart Printing System
• HP uses recycled content to make 100% of original HP toner cartridges
• HP Instant Ink (subscription) requires less packaging and fewer shipments
• HP+ Smart Printing System ensures the printer is ready when you need it
• Technology built into the product and sustainability built into every step
Avoid Power Vampires with an Energy Strip
Avoid Power Vampires with an Energy Strip• Lets you turn on any device independently via the app, individually or simultaneously
• Built-in schedules for anything plugged into the Eve Energy Strip, so devices can work autonomously
• Set lights to turn on when you arrive and off when you leave to save energy and avoid power vampires (products sucking energy in standby mode, which account for 10% of household energy consumption)
• Understand your energy consumption by the day, week, and month
Get On-the-Go Power from the Sun
Get On-the-Go Power from the SunGoalZero Venture 35 and Nomad 10 Solar Kit
• Get on-the-go power from the sun
• Nomad 10 connects to the Venture 35 for a quick charge from the sun and simply folds away for convenient storage
• Nomad 10 can power phones, fitness trackers, and small USB devices
• Power up the Venture 35 in only 3 hours
• Rugged enclosure with an easy-to-use kickstand, USB output, and 8mm cord for solar connectivity
Thank you to our brand partners that are supporting this Earth Day Tech Campaign: Samsung Canada, ecobee, HP Canada, GoalZero, and Eve.