Introduction
Electricity costs are a major concern for many households and businesses in Senegal.
While daily habits matter, technology now offers powerful ways to optimize your energy use without sacrificing comfort.
At Domo-Smart Conseil, we present 5 smart home solutions to help you significantly reduce your Senelec bill.
1. Smart Thermostat: The Brain of Your Air Conditioning
- How it works: It learns your habits and automatically adjusts the temperature.
- Benefit: Only cool your home when necessary. Save up to 25% on air conditioning.
- Examples: Nest, Netatmo, Tado...
2. Smart Plugs: Hunt Down Phantom Loads
- How it works: Plug in devices (TV, chargers…) and monitor their usage. Turn them off remotely or on schedule.
- Benefit: Stop wasting energy on standby appliances.
- Use cases: Coffee machines, computer power strips…
3. Smart Lighting Management
- How it works: Use connected LED bulbs or motion sensors.
- Benefit: Light only occupied rooms and save energy with low-consumption LEDs.
- Scenario: "I leave home" → all lights turn off automatically.
4. Smart Load Shedding: Avoid Power Surges
- How it works: An intelligent module in your electric panel temporarily cuts non-essential devices during peak usage.
- Benefit: Allows you to subscribe to a lower Senelec power plan, reducing monthly costs.
- Target devices: Water heaters, EV chargers, washing machines…
5. Real-Time Energy Monitoring
- How it works: Install modules on your electrical panel to track usage in real time on your smartphone.
- Benefit: Understand where your money goes and spot the most energy-hungry circuits.
Conclusion
Smart energy efficiency isn’t a gadget — it’s a smart investment.
By combining these tools, you take back control of your usage and seriously cut your bills.
Ready for a home energy audit? Contact our experts.