Optimize Your Energy Savings with A Smart Thermostat
What is a Smart Thermostat?
A smart thermostat is a Wi-Fi enabled device that allows users to access its features through a smartphone app or internet interface. Smart thermostats are uniquely designed to respond to different household needs, subsequently providing you with ultimate comfort at a fraction of the cost. Ideal for people that are always on the go or those who simply prefer the flexibility of remote control, a smart thermostat can transform the way you interact with your HVAC system.
A smart thermostat is a must-have fixture for anyone transitioning to a fully automated smart home. Unlike traditional non-programmable thermostats, a smart thermostat allows you to program heating and cooling settings remotely so that you can monitor it at any time, from anywhere.
Why Smart Thermostats Are the Way of the Future
One of the leading reasons why smart thermostats are winning over homeowners countrywide is due to the intuitive controls and programming. Smart thermostats provide a solution to one of the common complaints about programmable thermostats – a confusing and complex user interface. Unlike older models, a smart thermostat is easy to operate and uses learning algorithms to collect behavioral data. By tracking your habits and preferences, it enables the device to offer better schedule optimization suggestions.
The improved functionality of a smart thermostat makes heating and cooling your home, as well as keeping energy consumption low, even easier. Features such as efficient scheduling make it simple to customize temperature settings specific to your needs. A smart thermostat will ensure that your home is heated or cooled wisely – adjusting the temperature when you’re asleep or away so that you aren’t literally blowing away money! Our smart thermostats also have a humidity control feature that helps maintain optimal humidity levels all year long.
Number Crunching Smart Thermostats: Are They Worth It?
When you consider saving money, any money, no matter the amount, is considered a win. Smart thermostats optimize energy consumption so that you’re paying the lowest possible amount on your monthly bills. While the savings vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, we’ve compiled a list of Energy Star certified smart thermostats to give you an idea of what to expect:
- Google Nest Learning Thermostat = 15% on cooling costs, 12% on heating costs
- Ecobee = 23% on combined heating and cooling costs
- Amazon Smart Thermostat = Roughly $50 a year
- Honeywell Smart Colour Thermostat = $88 a year
Factors that impact how much of a decrease in energy costs you experience include manufacturer, outdoor climate, how outdated your HVAC system is, and how often it is maintained. Furnaces and AC units that have seen heavy use with minimal upkeep may not benefit as much from smart thermostat technology. The same can be said for those that keep their thermostat temperatures abnormally high or low and how many hours a day you are heating and cooling your home at this temperature. For the best results, make sure that your HVAC system is regularly cleaned and maintained by a professional.
Call your local HVAC experts at Comfort Solutions to book a smart thermostat installation and start saving today. Contact us now for a consultation and we can answer any of your questions or inquiries.
