Connected homes
Smart homes are designed for savings & comfort
What's a connected home? It's a smart home that goes beyond the basic use of wifi to embrace technology in ways that reduce energy use and give you greater management of your home's systems, from security and entertainment to your heat and lights.
We'll help you explore connected home options that work from you. And we'll look at how others have found ways to use new technologies to get the most out of their homes.
Track your energy use
It's easy to track your electricity use online at bchydro.com. And if you want that info in real time, we offer home energy monitors as an option.
Buildings We Love
Follow our series on efficient and connected homes across B.C., including North Vancouver's Winton House and a age-in-place home in Chemainus.
My Favourite Smart Thing
From wi-fi-enabled digital locks and smart plugs to a way to control your lights remotely, a few personal takes on connected home devices.
Connected home options
With more smart home products and connected apps hitting the market each year, you have more control over your comfort and energy use.
Electric vehicles in B.C.
With clean, affordable electricity, B.C. is the ideal place to make the switch to a plug-in electric vehicle you can "fill up" at home.
