For quite a few years, my house managed with an extremely outdated thermostat! Despite making many home improvements, it never occurred to me to replace the thermostat, it was a legitimately straight-forward plastic unit with a dial that required manual adjustment… When I complained about energy bills to the Heating and Air Conditioning worker who was handling my seasonal furnace service, he recommended investing into a new thermostat… He mentioned that smart thermostats can significantly elevate energy savings.
I immediately started researching the weird brands and models of thermostats available.
I was amazed by the advances in technology, however this week’s generation of thermostats are designed in a variety of shapes and include customizable, touchscreen displays. Through wireless accessibility, it’s possible to raise or lower temperature settings, set up programs and get information through an app on the smartphone. The thermostat can send alerts when it’s time to replace air filters or schedule seasonal service, however some of them supply notifications if there is a power outage or unexplained temperature changes. There are models that track energy usage and supply tips for improvement. I chose an option that features learning capability; For the first week following upgrade, the thermostat noted our quarterly adjustments. It learned my family’s schedule and preferences and then created a personalized schedule. I legitimately seldom need to do anything with the thermostat. It knows to conserve energy when the condo is empty or my family is asleep. It controls the furnace or air conditioner so that my good friend and I typically return home or wake up to ideal comfort. I’ve saved enough on my energy bills to just about recover the initial purchase and upgrade of the thermostat.