More people in Hampton, VA, are installing smart thermostats in their homes. Besides saving people money on their energy bills, smart thermostats offer other advantages as well. Here are the ways to get the most out of your smart thermostat:
Let It Know When You’re Home or Away
Most of the smart thermostats on the market can figure out whether you’re home so they can turn down the climate control when you don’t need it. To make this function work properly, have everyone who lives in your home link their phones to the thermostat. This will prevent your HVAC system from turning off when it’s only you away from home.
Install Separate Temperature Sensors
Different rooms in your home will usually have different temperatures. Some smart thermostats let you place temperature sensors in different rooms of your home. Each sensor will determine if a person is in the room and instruct the thermostat to heat or cool it as needed.
You can schedule the sensors to operate on a schedule. For instance, you can have your bedroom warmed up to 68 degrees in the morning when you’re home and have it get colder once you’ve left it. This can save you significant amounts of money.
Design Your Own Automation Rules
You can customize your smart thermostat by using third-party services. You can use apps to create simple, “if this, then that” rules, such as turning off your HVAC system when someone opens the windows. You could also program your ceiling fans to turn on when the temperature reaches a certain degree, keeping your air conditioner from turning on when it’s not needed.
Kearney & Sons is an experienced HVAC company. You can find out about some of our services like air conditioning installation and repair. Give us a call today to find out more about what we offer.
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