When I had a tune-up on my HVAC system last week, the repairman tried to sell me one of the new smart thermostat systems.
I listened to the guy talk to me about why it was going to be a good idea, but I wasn’t really listening.
After the HVAC repairman left, I decided to use the internet to research the smart thermostat more thoroughly. A smart thermostat requires a Wi-Fi connection. It also requires you to have a telephone with space to download the app. Each smart thermostat has an app that coincides with their particular product. A smart thermostat is a great way to save money on all of your energy bills throughout the month. A smart thermostat provides accurate information and learns patterns of behavior based on information that the thermostat gathers throughout time. A smart thermostat can also be set up to track monthly energy use. I was particularly interested in learning more about that feature, because I thought that my kids were coming home from school and adjusting the temperature on the thermostat. I couldn’t prove it, because the temperature was always back at 74° when I got home from work. If I had the ability to track the usage of the thermostat, then I would be able to catch the kids if they were not telling the truth. My particular make and model also has a coded password that I can set at any time so the kids can’t access the thermostat unless I want them to. I had the repairman come right back to the house the next day to install the system after I learned about all of the great features.