7 Benefits of a Smart Thermostat

Regular thermostats let you adjust the temperature in your home—it’s just a control panel for your heating and air conditioning system. Programmable thermostats let you set the temperature and have the thermostat change it based on the time of day. What makes most smart thermostats so “smart” is that they learn from your behaviors, allow you to control the climate in your home remotely, show you energy consumption in real-time, and can even adjust themselves based on ambient conditions like humidity.

Movement Sensors

A smart thermostat is equipped with sensors that detect when people are up and active in the house. This allows them to note the times when you and your family are in the house (mornings, evenings, etc.) and when you are gone, which helps with scheduling.

Long-Term Learning

Thermostats have learning functions built in. In combination with their sensors, they can “learn” when people are active and when heating/cooling needs to be on, then change their own schedules accordingly. This helps save time when first programming, and when shifting schedules as the seasons change.

Remote Control from Your Phone

In addition, a smart thermostat comes with brand apps that you download on mobile devices. As a result, these apps allow you to check the thermostat anywhere you have a data/Wi-Fi connection, and change the temperature if necessary. It’s useful if you need to make changes while at work or on vacation.

Tracking Energy Use

A smart thermostat also provides energy reports about how much power you are using. Also, they show how your energy use has changed over time, and how much this is likely to cost you. As a result, these reports are typically bundled with tips on how to adjust temperatures to save money as well.

Compatibility with Other Smart Devices

Smart device platforms continue to grow in compatibility. And that means your smart thermostat can link up and exchange information with a growing number of other home devices. Smart humidifiers and air purifiers, for example, can be controlled with the thermostat if they are on compatible platforms.

Voice Commands

Thanks to compatibility with voice command technology, a smart thermostat can also be controlled with your voice.

Tracking the Weather

Some thermostats like can track the latest local weather reports and make suitable changes in the temperature if the heat is picking up or a cold front is coming in. And that’s just some of the smart functions of this thermostat.