Did you know that you can upgrade your thermostat to one that does far more than simply adjust your Allen, TX, home’s temperature? Discover the four reasons why switching to a smart thermostat comes with many benefits.
1. Adjust Your Home’s Temperature Remotely
Have you ever left home and realized you forgot to adjust the thermostat so that the AC ran less often? Installing a smart thermostat solves this problem.
Most smart thermostats allow you to adjust the temperature whether you’re home or not because they feature Wi-Fi compatibility. If you ever leave home for work or vacation and forget about the temperature setting, then you’ll simply make the adjustment on your smartphone. You’ll gain instant peace of mind knowing that you aren’t wasting energy while away from the house.
2. Improve Air Quality
A smart thermostat indirectly improves your home’s indoor air quality. For example, it reports when it’s time to change the air filter. Making this change the moment it’s needed helps maintain quality air inside your living space.
You might decide to buy a smart thermostat with the ability to detect humidity levels. This feature benefits your home’s air quality and even protects wood materials.
3. Save Money With a Smart Thermostat
You’ll easily save money on power bills with one of these thermostats. You’ll see even more significant cost savings when combining this type of thermostat with an energy-efficient HVAC system.
One of these thermostats can automatically lessens energy usage when you’re sleeping or aren’t home. This means your AC unit isn’t working harder than it should. You’ll save money on both energy bills and less frequent AC repair bills.
4. Gain More Accuracy
Older mercury thermostats control temperatures via needles. Digital thermostats provide an upgrade in accuracy over mercury thermostats. You gain even more accuracy after a Wifi thermostat learns about your habits and automatically regulates temperatures for you.
Are you interested in adding a smart thermostat to your home? Contact one of our friendly Samm’s Heating and Air Conditioning representatives so that we can schedule your next AC maintenance appointment. We’ll take time to discuss how a smart thermostat can specifically help your situation.
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