At HomeBoost, we believe that it’s not just about simplifying home energy assessments —it’s about using powerful technology to deliver smart, personalized recommendations that help you make real, tangible improvements to your home’s energy efficiency. What’s happening behind the scenes of our BoostBox and mobile app is a combination of artificial intelligence (AI), computer vision, and advanced energy modeling using third-party data.
Let’s take a closer look at the technology that makes HomeBoost such a game-changer for homeowners.
AI and Computer Vision: Making Sense of Your Home’s Data
One of the core technologies powering HomeBoost is computer vision. Every time you take a photo or scan your home using the thermal camera in your BoostBox, computer vision is at work, analyzing and interpreting those images. We’re continuously training sophisticated models to understand the data from your thermal camera, blacklight, and even the photos you take of your thermostat, windows, lighting fixtures, and more.
For example, our AI can distinguish between smart, programmable, and old-school thermostats based on the images you provide. This helps us deliver tailored recommendations, such as upgrading to a more efficient thermostat that could help you save energy and reduce costs. We are working on the same for detecting air drafts to provide AI-driven real-time fixes.
Energy Modeling: Turning Data Into Savings
Once we’ve analyzed the visual data from your home, we combine it with third-party data sources to generate personalized insights. These data sources include local utility rates, regional weather patterns, and energy use statistics. This allows HomeBoost to run advanced energy modeling that calculates the potential cost savings you could achieve by addressing the inefficiencies identified during your assessment.
For instance, if our model detects that your home is losing heat through poorly insulated walls or windows, we can use regional weather data and energy consumption trends to estimate how much you could save by upgrading insulation or sealing air leaks. We don’t just tell you what’s wrong—we provide a clear picture of the potential return on investment, including how long it would take to recover the upfront costs of improvements. For the do-it-yourselfer, the HomeBoost thermal data can help pinpoint things like weather stripping issues that can be easily repaired and provide real comfort and savings.
Smart Recommendations for Every Home
The combination of AI, computer vision, and energy modeling means that every HomeBoost report is tailored specifically to your home’s unique characteristics. Whether it’s suggesting which inefficient light bulbs to replace with LEDs, calculating the savings from upgrading your HVAC system, or determining the best way to seal drafts around windows, our technology ensures that you get the most accurate and actionable recommendations. The AI system looks at available resources in your home such as available power sources, the local pricing of those power sources, and available incentives to determine which of the available upgrade paths make the most sense for each home.
This personalized approach is what makes HomeBoost different from traditional home energy assessments. With AI-driven insights and for 20% of the cost, we’re bringing the power of advanced technology directly to homeowners, making it easier than ever to take control of your energy use, improve comfort, and lower your utility bills.
Looking Ahead
As we continue to develop our platform, we’re excited to expand the ways AI and computer vision can enhance the home energy assessment process. Our vision for the future includes integrating more data sources, refining our models, and offering even smarter, more detailed recommendations. HomeBoost is built to grow with you, helping every homeowner achieve greater energy efficiency, savings, and comfort.
Ready to see what HomeBoost’s tech can do for your home? Try BoostBox today and experience the power of AI and computer vision working to make your home more energy-efficient!