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Awnings: a simple cooling tech we apparently forgot about (www.youtube.com)
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This Incredible Tool (preventing insolation) That Our Ancestors Used To Keep Cool In The Summer.

Yeah, they cost money. So does installing air-conditioning. But they use no energy ( that'd would be bad for fossil energy-producers).

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[-] 0laura@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago

he mentioned that there are ones you can easily put down when you don't need them and said that if awnings were to become a thing he's sure they'd become smartified with some iot bullshit.

[-] mipadaitu@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago

Biggest issue is that movable awnings would be more fragile, and fixed awnings are ugly and permanently block light.

Not sure they're coming back anytime soon.

[-] Damage@feddit.it 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Retractable awnings are VERY common in many parts of Europe, and they make a huge difference. I've got one on both balconies for my apartment, mine are electric and controlled by Home Assistant, I program them according to the position of the sun. You can install an anemometer to retract them automatically and protect them from damage.

[-] mipadaitu@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

That sounds amazing. Since I have an HA setup as well I'll see if that's an option here. We have a lot of South facing, large windows.

[-] Damage@feddit.it 2 points 4 months ago

You don't need smart motors or smart awnings, just a normal motorized awning connected to your smart switch of choice. I have bticino zigbee switches for the shutters, and shelly wifi ones for the awnings.

[-] Zwiebel@feddit.org 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)
[-] 0laura@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

oh thats awesome, thanks! if i ever own a house ill totally get awnings. that wont ever happen but i can dream.

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