5 Signs You Should Get a Smart Thermostat

As the seasons change in North Augusta, South Carolina, homeowners rely heavily on their HVAC systems to maintain a comfortable atmosphere indoors. If you’re adjusting the thermostat constantly to keep up with temperature shifts or your home isn’t comfortable, it’s time to switch to a smart thermostat. It’s especially smart to make the jump if you notice any of these signs that indicate your need for a smart thermostat.

High Utility Bills

When the bills are high every month, you might be looking for a way to trim the cost of running your HVAC system. Poor efficiency is one cause of higher bills, which can happen when you’re always adjusting the temperature manually or shutting the system off completely. With a smart thermostat, the unit will track usage and habits and then start to make automatic adjustments to help conserve energy.

It can also automatically lower or raise the temperature by a few degrees, which often doesn’t make a big difference in the feel of your home, but will help reduce the monthly bills. A smart thermostat is just that: smart, and it will make subtle shifts that help you save money. Although the unit’s cost is higher than a standard programmable thermostat, most homeowners report significant savings that help offset the price.

Constant Temperature Swings

In North Augusta, the temperature can swing one way or the other dramatically in a single day. It’s nearly impossible to manage these swings with a programmable thermostat unless you are switching the temperature manually. A smart thermostat can monitor the outdoor temperature and humidity levels, making adjustments based on the current conditions.

A Unique, Changing Schedule

A smart thermostat is also ideal for anyone who has a unique schedule that changes from day to day or week to week. A standard programmable thermostat can typically handle a weekly schedule, but if you or anyone in your home makes adjustments to the typical schedule, it’s easy to input this information in the smart thermostat for a truly customized heating and cooling plan.

For example, maybe you go to the office three days a week and work from home the other two days. You certainly don’t need the AC or heater running when you’re away from home. Creating a schedule to accommodate that with a standard thermostat would be challenging and necessitates making manual adjustments every time you feel uncomfortable when you’re at the home office. A smart thermostat offers more flexibility in scheduling so you can set one-off days or add more complex aspects of your week into the schedule.

You Want to Reduce Energy Waste

If you’re looking for a way to reduce your carbon footprint and waste less energy, a smart thermostat is the perfect solution. Using this type of thermostat will help you save energy through the tracking and automatic adjustment capabilities.

You can also pull reports on a weekly or monthly basis to look for areas in which you might be able to further trim energy waste and reduce your impact on the environment. If you want to feel good about your energy savings, open the app on your smartphone and look at the waste you’ve reduced month over month or since the previous year.

Sometimes You Forget

You’re packing for a vacation and check everything off your list. Your family is in the car, the suitcases are packed and ready, and you have your hotel confirmation in hand. As you drive away from the house, it hits you: You forgot to switch the HVAC system to vacation mode or change the temperature. You can either allow the system to run for the days you’ll be gone, which is a significant waste of energy, or you’ll have to go back. Sound familiar? Then you need a smart thermostat.

A smart thermostat is accessible from anywhere at any time, as long as you have an internet connection. Simply open an app on your tablet or smartphone and you can easily make adjustments to the system.

If these signs apply to you, call us at Doc Savage at 706-426-9262 to discuss an upgrade the HVAC system in your home.

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