Using a programmable thermostat in your Northeast Ohio home can assist with your energy savings plan, and the new, smart thermostats are even better. New features give you more control over your home’s climate, whether you’re home or away.
Benefits of a smart thermostat
Internet connectivity
Some new thermostat models let you interact with them remotely via a computer or cell phone application. This allows you to change the temperature in your home no matter where you are. There are two main reasons why this is useful:
- Control from a distance. Imagine you’re away for several days and programmed your thermostat according to the predicted temperatures, but an unexpected cold front or warm front arrives. Many new thermostats give you the ability to log in and adjust your home’s thermostat setting no matter where you are. You can continue with your vacation without worrying about plants, electronics or other temperature-sensitive items at home. This saves you extra money whether you still run an old HVAC system or have a new, high efficiency system.
- You want your home cooler or warmer than originally planned when you arrive home. If you have changed your mind about the temperature you want when you arrive home, you can change the setting before you get home so that you’re greeted with the perfect temperature for your personal comfort.
Smart thermostats can “learn”
Many programmable thermostats now have the ability to learn your habits and adjust accordingly. Of course, if you do not like a setting, you can always take control and adjust it manually. However, the ability for a thermostat to sense your presence and adapt to your usual behaviors allows it to switch to “away’ temperature settings when it senses you’re not home; this is a handy energy-saving feature if you forget to set it beforehand.
For more information about thermostats and other issues related to home comfort, please contact us at Energy 1 Heating & Air Conditioning. We serve customers in Lorain, Erie and Cuyahoga counties and look forward to hearing from you.
Our goal is to help educate our customers in Lorain, Ohio about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information about smart thermostats and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide.
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