With homeowners trying to save more money every year, smart thermostats are becoming one of the most popular investments in HVAC technology. They offer you complete control over your home’s temperature, with individualized settings that help lower energy costs keep your Central Texas home comfortable. Here are some of the biggest benefits of investing in a high-quality smart thermostat:
Automated Comfort
One of the best features of a smart thermostat is its ability to automate your comfort. While you can set it manually to your schedule, it’s more efficient and accurate to have the thermostat track your comings and goings to create a customized system. With the right settings, it’s able to anticipate your arrival and create a comfortable home before you return home.
Most smart thermostats can even track the weather to make appropriate temperature changes. For example, summers in San Marcos can be brutally hot, but thunderstorms can lead to temperature drops. The smart thermostat can react to these sudden changes. As a result, you stay comfortable and save energy.
Tracking Usage
Many smart thermostats allow you to track your energy usage closely. Some even have built-in tips for helping you save with small temperature and scheduling adjustments.
Energy bills can be hard to interpret. Receiving up-to-date energy readings can help you improve your overall efficiency and predict how much your utilities will cost.
Remote Access
Plan on staying late somewhere? Going on an impromptu trip? You can access your smart thermostat from anywhere via an app to change the schedule, ensuring that it isn’t turning on when no one is home.
Remote access makes it easy to modulate the schedule to fit your daily life and guarantee maximum efficiency. Plus, the app can show you if there’s been a power outage to help you stay aware of what’s happening at your house.
If you’re ready to make the switch to a smart thermostat, call Woods Comfort Systems at 512-842-5066 today to set up a consultation.
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