There’s a good chance that you’ve heard the old credit card commercial that told us, “Don’t leave home without it.” Although that company was doing its best to sell plastic charge cards, it could just as easily have been talking about having a smart thermostat in your Yuma area home. With the heat beating down from the Arizona sun, these technological wonders may be exactly what you need to get your cooling needs and energy bills under control.
The perks of being programmable
The advantages of a programmable thermostat are many and varied. While the large digital display is impressive, the real benefit is from being able to set the precise days and times when your cooling equipment is operating and at what temperature. This level of control allows you to avoid situations where energy is being wasted when the system is running while you’re not at home, asleep, etc.
The simplicity of being smart
With a smart thermostat, it’s easier than ever to save both energy and money, without compromising your home’s comfort level. Its ability to automatically adapt to your individual cooling schedule and make adjustments, as needed, can help maintain your home’s comfort level and savings even when you’re too busy to make the changes yourself. Plus, you can be supplied with an easy-to-read evaluation of your energy use to help you make changes to your usage habits.
For most homeowners, however, the real benefits of a smart thermostat stem from the advanced amount of control the system offers. If you’re away from home and need to make changes to the unit’s settings, simply access the system through the Internet and adjust it however you desire. Certain models also provide such connectivity through an app on your smartphone. These changes can be done in real-time, providing you with unprecedented access to your cooling equipment’s operation.
For more professional advice on using a smart thermostat, or for other questions about home comfort, don’t hesitate to call the experts at Hansberger Refrigeration and Electric Company. We’ve been serving Yuma and the surrounding area since 1952.
Our goal is to help educate our customers in Yuma, Arizona about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information about smart thermostats and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide.
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