During the winter months, people often set their thermostat to a cooler temperature, when they go out so that no money is wasted. However, when they return their home is cold and can take hours to heat up to a comfortable temperature.
What if you could set your thermostat before you reach home? Well, now you can with the help of a smart thermostat!
What exactly is a smart thermostat?
A smart thermostat is also called a connected or communicating thermostat. It gives you an opportunity to create automatic and programmable temperature settings in accordance with your daily temperature schedules.
What makes manual or standard programmable thermostats out of trend?
Standard programmable thermostats are often difficult to program. These can only prove fruitful for your home utility bills if one knows how to set it correctly. Studies have shown that most residential users do not even know the basics to program their manual thermostats.
How to make use of a smart thermostat?
A smart thermostat is as easy to install as a regular thermostat. You may have to put in instructions manually for a week or so before your smart thermostat starts operating on its own, after learning your households heating patterns. When your schedule varies, it can automatically adapt and save your unnecessary energy consumption while you’re absent from home.
Factors you need to take into account before installing a smart thermostat
Compatibility
There is no use buying a smart thermostat if it is not compatible with your home’s HVAC and electrical systems. Many renowned models have compatibility checkers online.
Strong WiFi connection
It is important to have a handy 24/7 WiFi password and strong connection so you can operate your smart thermostats easily. A smartphone or tablet is needed to get the most out of your smart thermostat’s remote functioning and capabilities.
Track your energy usage
One thing about smart thermostats which set them apart from regulator thermostats is their ability to allow users to track their energy usage. It is advisable to build an energy profile that records your energy usage variations and give you a predicted cost of your bill before the actual bill arrives. This way you can keep a check on the mitigating or aggravating factors which may reduce or increase your bill amount.
Control your thermostat remotely
The most popular benefit of installing a smart thermostat is that you can operate your thermostat remotely even if you aren’t home. If you’re coming home late on a cold winter night, you might just want to snuggle into your warm and cozy bed without having to worry about adjusting your thermostat manually when you reach home. All you have to do is just log in to your smart thermostat app and adjust the settings according to your requirements.
Smart thermostats can save a lot of energy as well as time and money!
Get In Touch
Interested in our smart thermostat installation service in Wirral? Call us today on 0758 0395 493. Alternatively, you can email us at mike@wirralplumbers.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible. We install smart thermostats in Wirral, Liverpool and right across Merseyside.
