Reliant Officially Rolls Out Home Automation, Security Products

Reliant yesterday officially rolled out a suite of home security and automation service offerings, which had been first tipped by RetailEnergyX.com last fall

Reliant is offering with its Free Weekends 24 plan a home automation suite that includes a smart thermostat, smart plug and gateway device at no additional cost.

Customers can use the NRG Home+ app, which had been first reported by RetailEnergyX.com , to:

• Connect to devices via the gateway;

• Set schedules for appliances and lights using their smart plug; and

• Lower cooling and heating bills by setting a smart schedule for their thermostat, which Reliant said can reduce costs up to 10% annually according to a Department of Energy study.

In the Oncor service area, the Free Weekends 24 plan has an average all-in rate (at 1,000 kWh) of 12.2¢/kWh. The product includes a weekday energy charge 12.3¢ per kWh, a weekend energy charge of 0¢/kWh (weekend hours are 8:00 PM Friday to 12:00 AM Monday), and a pass-through of Oncor charges of $5.25 per billing cycle and 3.3189¢ per kWh.

Reliant's security suite offers 24/7 professional, live security monitoring services, installation and remote access via mobile devices and computers. Customers can use an app to:

• Arm/disarm their security system;

• Open/close their garage door and know when it’s open or closed;

• Turn on/off their lights even when away from home;

• Unlock/lock their doors remotely to let family, friends, contractors or others into their home; and

• Keep an eye on their home with video cameras that record based on specific actions, such as when the alarm is triggered.

The security and home automation services are offered by NRG Connected Home LLC