Our technicians can install a thermostat in your home that controls your HVAC system. If it detects a change in temperature, it can regulate the settings until it has reached your desired temperature.
Regular Thermostats vs Programmable vs Smart. Each thermostat has its Pros and Cons.
Manual regular thermostats are convenient for their ease of use and their simple format. It allows you to manually select the temperature at any given point and it holds the temperature where you set it until you adjust it again. In addition it has some features like digital display, backlight, and touchscreen.
Programmable thermostats assist in reducing energy consumption as it regulates the temperature based on a set schedule you choose for certain hours of the day. For example, it can increase automatically the temperature while you are out at work or away on vacation, and reduce it to a more comfortable temperature for when you are home, and when you are asleep. It has a variety of programs that can be set to meet your specific needs.
Smart Thermostats provide the convenience of both regular and programmable thermostats with one key feature ability to connect via WiFi to your network. You can set a program that meets your needs, and you can also adjust it via your phone, table, or computer while at home or away from home. Smart Thermostats learn from your temperature alterations and over time create a schedule that matches your preferences. In addition they provide you with insight on your energy use, reminders on changing filters, having your HVAC system checked, and many other features. The Ecobee allows you to connect sensors for specific rooms so that you can set the temperature to your preference in that room and it detects both temperature and occupancy so it adjusts to your desired temperature when you are in the room.
Google Nest is another popular smart thermostat used by many for rental properties as it has a lock feature to lock in a temperature range with the use of a pin. This is very common with pad split or rental properties with several tenants. Like the Ecobee this thermostat learns from your patterns and creates a weekly schedule for you.
