Smart thermostats explained
Smart thermostats are becoming a popular addition to many homes. Not only do they give you more control over your heating schedule, they also improve energy efficiency and help you to save money. If you haven’t invested in a smart thermostat yet and you’re wondering about the benefits, here are five advantages you may not be aware of.
- Smart thermostats can save you money
This is the main reason why so many homeowners decide to switch to a smart thermostat. You can set a heating schedule that aligns with the times your home is occupied or vacant, and leave your thermostat to automatically follow it. If you’re going to be out for longer than expected, you can simply tap a button to extend the current heating setting until you return home. With greater control over your heating, it’s possible to save money and reduce energy wastage.
- Smart thermostats are flexible
Whether a smart thermostat represents your first foray into smart technology, or you have fully embraced home automation and want to add this product to your setup, the good news is it can be easily integrated with other devices. It can communicate with Alexa, for example, or be integrated into a whole home automation system such as Control4.
- Smart thermostats can learn your routines
You may not realise, but today’s smart thermostats can learn about your routines and adjust the heating accordingly. Over time, thermostats with AI will learn when you’re at home and what temperature you prefer your house to be both night and day. It can even adjust the temperature indoors a little to account for temperature changes outside, ensuring you’re cosy without wasting energy.
- Smart thermostats can sense when you’re home
Depending on the brand you choose, some smart thermostats can sense when you’re at home, adjusting the heating to your preferences. As long as you keep the settings updated during different seasons, it will change the temperature of the room you’re in to match your requirements. Once the thermostat senses the house is vacant, it can turn off your boiler or heat pump to avoid energy wastage.
- Smart thermostats can give you real-time information
As well as heating your home to your desired temperature, learning your habits and/or sensing your presence, a smart thermostat can provide real-time information about your energy usage, helping you to monitor it and make savings where possible. Track your consumption at weekends and experiment with reducing it, or adjust your settings on the go if you’re going to be out for the day.
If you’re looking for an integrated heating system that helps you to save money and reduce your energy use, contact the smart home specialists at New Wave AV today. As an experienced smart home installer and certified Control4 dealer, we can plan and install your automation system, ensuring it integrates all your technology seamlessly. Contact our Kent or Surrey showrooms today to discuss your needs – we serve Kent, Surrey, Essex, London and Sussex.
