There are many reasons to consider a smart thermostat for your home. They can help better regulate the temperature of your residence and lower your monthly utility bills. The benefits of having our team at Air Nerds install a smart thermostat are discussed below and can help you decide whether getting one is right for your household needs.
Ability to Control Remotely
If you are the type of person who leaves the house and then worries about whether you’ve made the right adjustments to the thermostat, a smart thermostat is the solution. The ability to adjust it remotely is one advantage over a programmable thermostat. With a smart thermostat, whether you’re at work or on vacation, you can check on your settings and make sure it’s at the temperature that you need.
Lower Bills
There are different ways in which smart thermostats have the potential to help you save money. Your smart thermostat may be able to detect whether anyone is home and adjust your interior temperature based on those findings. This is done with the use of sensors in the home and by tracking the location of your phone, which is also known as geofencing. While a traditional thermostat requires you to make manual adjustments each time you leave or come home, a smart thermostat takes away all the guesswork. You don’t have to worry about forgetting to make the adjustment every time you leave.
The other way that some smart thermostats can save you money is by working like a programmable thermostat, allowing you to set times for heating and cooling based on your schedule. However, some smart thermostats can go a step further and learn your schedule and preferences. They are then able to adjust based on that data.
It’s important to note that these features are not available on all models of smart thermostats. Our team can help you choose a model that provides you with the features you want.
Track Energy Usage
A smart thermometer has the potential to track your energy usage and provide information that can help you adjust. For example, you might notice that there are times when your energy use is highest. A change of a degree or two can make a difference.
Greater Comfort and Control
You can take advantage of certain smart thermostat options to increase comfort and convenience even more. For example, if you are in a room that is some distance from your thermostat, the temperature there might not be as comfortable as elsewhere in the house. However, you could take a remote sensor into the room with you to help better regulate your interior temperature.
Some smart thermostats can also be controlled with your voice. This can be useful for anyone who prefers or needs to have hands-free operation.
Smart thermostats can often be integrated with other smart devices throughout your home, leading to an overall increase in convenience and comfort. These could be other smart devices related to your home temperature, such as smart window controls. If you have smart lights, this integration allows you to come home from work each day to an environment that is both at a perfect temperature and well lit.
Choosing a Smart Thermostat
Different models of smart thermostats offer varied features and levels of control. It’s important to think about what is most important to you before you have one installed. For example, if you’re using remote sensors to help heat or cool areas of the house that are far from the thermostat, it might not lead to saving money and energy, but it will make your home more comfortable.
If linking the thermostat to other smart systems in your home, make sure that it is compatible with those systems. You should also make sure that it’s compatible with your HVAC system. Other factors to consider include ease of use and cost.
Get Your Smart Thermostat Installed Today
Our family-owned business here at Air Nerds has been helping customers with their heating and cooling service needs in Mineral, VA for more than six decades. We can install your smart thermostat, and we offer several other services as well, including thermostat repair. We can also help with routine maintenance, repair, and installation of your HVAC system.
Contact Air Nerds today to discuss the installation of your new smart thermostat and for all your HVAC needs in Mineral.
