Why you need a programmable thermostat

The thermostat is one of the most important components of your home’s HVAC system. It allows you to set a comfortable temperature and moderates when and how often your furnace kicks in to keep your house comfortable. In short, a thermostat tells when your furnace or air conditioning to turn on and off based on the temperature you’ve set. Cross Country Mechanical, an Edmonton HVAC company, shares more:

What is a programmable thermostat?

Programmable thermostats allow you to set different temperatures for your home based on different times of the day. For example, you can program your thermostat to keep the home a lower temperature when everyone is at work and school, but then come up again at the time when people arrive back home. You can also have it set to cool or heat your home less while you’re on holidays. It is a great way to control your home’s temperature and only use energy to heat or cool your home when you need to.

What is a smart thermostat?

Smart thermostats are one level above programmable, though both are used to tighten energy efficiency in your home.  While programmable thermostats are common in most homes, smart thermostats offer a wider range of options and controls when it comes to your home’s temperature.

A smart thermostat can be accessed and controlled through a smart device like your mobile phone, tablet or computer. That means you can adjust your home’s temperature from the office, gym or even across the world as long as you have wifi or cellular data. If you forgot to turn down the heat while you’re away from the home, you can essentially do that from anywhere using a simple mobile app.

Smart thermostats can also learn about your temperature preferences and automatically adjust settings if you’ve allowed it to. It can provide you with data about your Edmonton HVAC system, so you can get a good idea of the energy you’re consuming. Some smart thermostats can detect if you’re in the home, so if you came home from work early, it will automatically turn on the heat. Smart thermostats are more expensive than programmable thermostats and are typically included in a full home automation system.

Both programmable and smart thermostats save energy.

Both smart and programmable thermostats can help you regulate the temperature of your home and only use energy when you need it, reducing consumption and your heating and cooling bills. Depending on the thermostat, you can save between 10 and 15% more energy than a non-programable thermostat.

If you’re looking for a more efficient Edmonton HVAC system, connect with Cross Country Mechanical.