Smart, Programmable Thermostats and the Benefits of Installing One

Are you needing cost-effective methods to enhance home comfort and efficiency? Upgrading to a programmable thermostat could be an ideal solution. A smart thermostat can enhance your day-to-day comfort and save on energy costs. If you still haven’t decided, here are many more advantages of managing your home comfort system with a programmable thermostat and expert advice for making the most of this technology.

Comfort and Convenience

Programmable thermostat models are designed for simplicity. Once it’s set up, you’ll no longer need to constantly tweak your thermostat settings several times a day. Alternatively, you can set up an automatic schedule and then relax. All setback periods in place are counterbalanced with a recovery period, where your home automatically becomes warmer or cooler shortly before you arrive home or get up in the morning without added effort on your part.

Efficiency and Energy Savings

Another obvious reason that justifies programmable thermostat installation is the ability to lower your HVAC’s energy consumption and save on costs. For the highest possible savings, schedule the desired temperature for various parts of the day or days of the week. Keep in mind that it helps to build in 8- to 10-degree setback periods while you’re asleep or away from home to save up to 10% on heating and cooling bills.

Less Risk of Wear and Tear

Maintaining mild temps for an empty home doesn’t just mean wasting energy, it also means straining your HVAC system. Temperature setbacks give your heating and cooling some downtime, potentially even expanding the system’s life span. In addition, with less short cycling caused by smaller temperature adjustments too many times during the day, you scale back adding to any system wear and tear, which also means less downtime and a smaller need for repairs.

Lock Your Thermostat Settings

Smart or programmable thermostats also come with screen-locking abilities that prevent unapproved changes to your HVAC preferences, which is beneficial for large families. These types of features ensure your energy-saving schedule isn’t tampered with, keeping your settings in place and your home efficient and cozy. 

Outstanding Reliability 

Dependable temperature control means your living space remains at your ideal comfort setting all year long. With your favorite settings programmed for the suitable periods each day, you won’t always need to remember to update the settings before you go to work or to bed. Trust the thermostat to maintain your settings precisely, with a precise digital reading that takes away the guesswork that used to be a headache with conventional analog models. Our programmable thermostats also have a battery backup for power outages and are less likely to malfunction than manual designs. 

Additional Smart Features 

Smart models of programmable thermostats have Wi-Fi capabilities. Internet-compatible smart thermostats allow you to monitor and control the temperature from wherever you are with help from a mobile app. And by using a home automation platform such as Amazon Alexa or Google Nest, adjusting settings by voice is also possible.

The higher-grade smart thermostats have self-improving behavior too, which allows them to start understanding your preferences and adjust the temperature settings automatically over time for optimal efficiency and comfort. Feel free to use the generated energy use reports for helping you learn more about how you use energy and create strategies for even more savings.

The Ideal Settings for Your Smart or Programmable Thermostat:

Remember these practical tips to further increase the benefits of your programmable thermostat:

1. Carefully set up the best programming schedule: When shopping for thermostats, you’ll discover they have different scheduling options. These scheduling settings often include seven-day programming for unique settings each day. Pick the option that is most appropriate for your idea of comfort.

2. Create different settings for different times of day: Most programmable thermostats provide at least four time periods you can schedule for different times of day—Wake, Day, Evening and Sleep. Decide on the time and temperature you desire for each or omit those you don’t require.

3. Minimize overriding the settings: Although it’s convenient to override the set temperature if you’re uncomfortable, frequent changes work against all your energy-saving efforts. Consider putting on different clothes or altering the room’s airflow before you touch the thermostat.

4. Implement the “permanent” hold appropriately: Typically, when you override a setting, the thermostat resumes its normal schedule once the next preprogrammed time is here. That being said, if you’re leaving town for a few days, now’s the time to use the permanent hold to reduce energy usage by keeping your home at a less comfortable but efficient temperature for the length of your trip.

Complete Home Comfort with Programmable Thermostats

If you’re ready to upgrade to a programmable or smart thermostat, Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning would be thrilled to help you on this journey. Our team of experienced professionals can install the device and demonstrate how to use it. And thanks to our 100% satisfaction guarantee, you can depend on us for the standard of customer service that goes above and beyond your expectations. When you’re ready to see how many improvements a programmable thermostat can make, contact us for details about installation.