Benefits of Installing a Smart Thermostat

Smart home technology has changed the way property owners think about their homes. These days, voice assistants and internet-connected devices have become far more accessible and are popping up in many households. Their prices have fallen exponentially, so you can finally transform your home without breaking your budget. Smart thermometers are an important part of that movement. They’ve become powerful enough to reduce energy costs and automate your HVAC equipment throughout the year. They can:

Change Your Temperature Remotely

Wi-Fi thermostats carry your home temperature settings into the cloud, allowing you to change your HVAC system from anywhere in the world. If you take care of more than one property, that means you can adjust your HVAC schedule from any device. If your power bills have risen to unaffordable levels, you can reduce your settings via your phone. If the weather changes unexpectedly, you can adjust to suit them, keeping a tighter budget in the process.

Vacation home maintenance has never been so easy. If you’re managing a rental, you can detect overuse by your tenants just by logging in to your device. Predictive thermostats save an average of 10% on heating costs and 15% on cooling costs. Remote applications do more than just save money, though. They also turn your phone into a handy remote. Why leave the office if you can operate your furnace from your mobile? With voice assistance, you don’t need to put down your mouse to change your temperature.

Reduce Your Energy Costs

If the big data era taught the world anything, it’s that analysis is the first step to improvement. Smart thermometers will crunch all the data you need to find out more about your HVAC expenditure. That knowledge gives you the power and information you need to reduce your power usage. Your home energy profile will change as you develop new habits and deal with new incomes. When you can adjust your heating and cooling preferences from your phone, you can make those small savings that eventually add up to large ones.

Create an HVAC Schedule

Automation is on your side. Smart thermometers can build a schedule for your HVAC from season to season, so you never need to make changes manually again. This way, you can build good HVAC habits without putting too much thought into it. Simply choose your temperatures by Energy Star® ratings and get on with the business of living.

Automate Temperatures with Movement Detectors

There’s no reason to heat or cool rooms that aren’t being used, so smart technology often comes with motion detectors. This way, your HVAC system can turn itself on only when required. When your family begins to wake up, your thermostat will pick up the movement. Some products are even artificially intelligent, so they’ll operate according to your habits. That makes scheduling easier than ever and is yet another way to save on heating and cooling costs.

Monitor the Weather

Thermostats can now pick up weather patterns as they emerge, allowing you to keep track of foreign climates remotely. This is particularly handy if you’re managing properties in a different city or country. Smart thermostats also improve your temperature visibility throughout your home so that you can stop trying to make sense of the tiny numbers on your HVAC screen.

Rely on Seamless Integration

Most smart home technology is designed to integrate all your devices under a single interface. This way, your thermostat can exchange data with other household devices, including humidifiers and air purifiers. Any compatible platform can become a holistic part of your household because comfort is worth the investment.

Contact All American Home Services today to learn more about smart thermostats! Give us a call at 813-486-4038 with any questions you have.