Start Saving Today With a Smart Thermostat

Of all the recent advances in HVAC technology, the advent of the smart thermostat is one of the most significant. Smart thermostats these days have special features that do a lot more than just measuring temperatures and controlling certain functions.

Modern thermostats are equipped with advanced sensors and microprocessors that can detect certain environmental factors, evaluate the performance of HVAC units, adjust temperatures, send reports to Winston-Salem homeowners or technicians, and even make certain decisions according to programmable circuit logic.

Here are three functions of smart thermostats that are shaping our lives:

Energy Efficiency

Smart thermostats have long enjoyed the support of government agencies dedicated to environmental protection and conservation.

Energy efficiency is the most important feature of smart thermostats in terms of sustainability; first of all, these smart devices regulate HVAC units in the most effective way possible, which means that they provide savings to Winston-Salem homeowners while at the same time preventing energy waste and lowering carbon emissions.

Home Automation

When it comes to managing home energy use, all homeowners are conscious that they need to do a better job. One of the problems in this regard is that many homeowners tend to be forgetful about adjusting the settings on their HVAC units when no one is in the house, or perhaps they mistakenly program their air conditioning to turn on several hours before they arrive back home from work.

With smart thermostats equipped with motion detector sensors, HVAC units can be shut off when the last person leaves the house, and they can even learn to adjust the temperature and general functions in accordance to the work, life and leisure patterns of the occupants.

Learning and Lifestyle

Smart thermostats are often part of a comprehensive home automation system that delivers reports via smartphone notifications. These devices are part of the Internet of Things, which can be supported by the machine-to-machine (M2M) protocol.

What this means for homeowners is that they have the option of connecting their thermostats to a system managed by HVAC technicians, who can perform some level of remote maintenance and troubleshooting.

Children can be taught about how these systems work so that they understand about sustainability and make appropriate changes to their lifestyles.

For example, a child can receive a smartphone notification from the thermostat as a reminder to be responsible and contact his or her parents to let them know about climate conditions at home.

Lower your monthly bills with a smart thermostat in your Winston-Salem, NC home. Call Blaze Air at (336) 788-3222 today for installation, and start saving today!