If you have an older thermostat that is not connected to Wi-Fi, it’s time to make an upgrade and invest in comfort and efficiency. A smart thermostat offers a variety of benefits for your home, family, and even your HVAC system.
Just give us a call if you’re interested in smart thermostats in Plano. We can visit your home and talk to you about your options for upgrading. You can also keep reading to learn what makes smart thermostats unique and why they’re a great investment.
Wi-Fi Connectivity
The greatest overarching benefit of a smart thermostat compared to a standard thermostat is that it connects to Wi-Fi. This opens up a variety of capabilities that we are highlighting below. Without a Wi-Fi connection, the only thing you can do with your thermostat is adjust it manually.
Much older thermostats have a manual dial that you have to move, which can be costly in precision. Some modern thermostats are digital, but that does not mean they are Wi-Fi enabled. When you look at the screen of your thermostat, there should be a Wi-Fi signal indicator somewhere along the top. If not, your digital thermostat may not be a smart thermostat.
Temperature Automation
If you think that the only way to use your thermostat is to set it at a single temperature and leave it alone, we’re about to open up a world of possibility. You can save a lot on your monthly energy costs by adjusting your thermostat up and down at different times of the day.
However, remembering to do this manually can be tedious. If you forget, you don’t enjoy the energy savings or your home is warmer than you’d like. A smart thermostat offers the potential for automating temperature adjustments at certain times of the day. For example, if everyone leaves your house for work and school in the morning, you can automate your thermostat to turn the temperature up a few degrees.
This way, your air conditioner is not cooling an empty house. You can adjust the temperature up just enough that your home is still moderately comfortable and then set the temperature to adjust back down again when everyone is arriving back home.
You can take it a step further and adjust the temperature up a couple of degrees when everyone is asleep at night. These changes may not seem like a huge difference, but they can easily add up to anywhere from 10% to 20% savings on your monthly energy costs.
Manage from Anywhere
Another benefit of a Wi-Fi enabled thermostat is that you can make adjustments from your smartphone, tablet, or computer. For example, if you plan to get home sooner, you can adjust your thermostat to cool your home down a little earlier. If you’re going to be out of town on vacation and forget to adjust your thermostat, you can do so from almost anywhere.
Energy Saving Recommendations
Some smart thermostats even offer the capability of learning from your heating and cooling habits over time. Then, the thermostat can make recommendations for boosting energy efficiency even more with additional adjustments. You can choose to use these recommendations or continue with your preferred settings. Either way, the recommendations are there.
Contact Mr. Air Repair today to schedule an appointment with our professionals for your smart thermostat upgrade.