Jason Powers
Powers Energy Solutions
Vienna, VA
https://smart-powers.com/
Q. When was the first time you installed a Rachio?
A. Although we’ve known about Rachio for a while now, we didn’t actually install our first Iro until shortly after completing the Rachio Pro training in mid-April.
Q. What’s your favorite feature of the Rachio Iro?
A. Coming from an environmental and energy efficiency background, Rachio’s EPA WaterSense certification is what first caught my eye. Studies have shown that up to 50% of the water we use outside for irrigation is wasted so ability to conserve water and save my customers money on their water bill is huge. It’s also nice to see that state and municipal governments have realized the values in these technologies and are starting to offer rebates to install them. We work with all our customers to determine if water efficiency rebates are available in their area and then guide them through the rebate process so they can receive their rebate as quickly as possible.
A. Coming from an environmental and energy efficiency background, Rachio’s EPA WaterSense certification is what first caught my eye. Studies have shown that up to 50% of the water we use outside for irrigation is wasted so ability to conserve water and save my customers money on their water bill is huge. It’s also nice to see that state and municipal governments have realized the values in these technologies and are starting to offer rebates to install them. We work with all our customers to determine if water efficiency rebates are available in their area and then guide them through the rebate process so they can receive their rebate as quickly as possible.
Q. What do you like about Rachio?
A. That it works with Nest! My company specializes in Nest products and the many integrated ‘Works with Nest’ devices. Since we are a home automation company not an irrigation company, the ability to set up and install without the specialized skills of an irrigation technician is a big plus for us.
Q. Do your customers like Rachio?
A. They do, and the more they learn about it the more they like it! I find that most of our customers fall into one of two camps those that have never heard of a smart sprinkler systems before and those that may have seen Rachio at one of the big box stores but didn’t really understand its value. We provide them with all the information they need to make an educated decision on whether or not to integrate Rachio into their smart home.
Q. Has Rachio changed your relationship with your customers?
A. It has, for many of the reasons stated earlier. We like being able to provide our customers with as much choice as possible when it comes to smart home products. Education is key; the IoT marketplace is rapidly changing and expanding, our customers trust that we will give them the most up to date information on all the smart home products on the market. I like to say, we don’t just install smart home devices, we help design your connected home.
Q. How long have you been in business?
A. I started my company in October of 2013. For the first year, it was just me installing smart home products in the Northern Virginia / Washington, DC area, now I have over 20 technicians in many major cities across the country. If we are not in your city yet, give us time…we soon will be!
Q. What’s your favorite aspect of landscaping or irrigation?
A. That’s a great question. As an undergrad, I majored in biology and I really like the trend toward more native species in landscaping. Native plant species require less water and provide more natural habitat and food sources for native animal species. My father is master naturalist and an apiary and he loves talking about the benefits native flower species have on bee populations. He is very proud of the Certified Wildlife Habitat sign in his front yard and I’m proud of the work we are do educating customers on the value of water conservation.
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