Every degree counts when it comes to your comfort—and your home energy bill. That’s why more Logan, UT, homeowners are turning to smart thermostats to manage their home comfort. These devices offer more than just convenience—they use adaptive temperature scheduling and connectivity to sync with your daily routines.
With these smart thermostat programming tips from the experts at Western Mechanical, Inc., you can keep your space cozy while reducing unnecessary energy use. Whether you're hoping to save on utility bills or enjoy a more efficient home, smart home climate control is the best move. In this blog, we’ll cover simple smart thermostat strategies. With this smart thermostat programming guide, you can make your HVAC system be more efficient and less wasteful.
1. Enjoy Customized Temperatures for Your Daily Routine
Program your smart thermostat settings to adjust the temperature in your home according to your everyday routine—cooler when you're away, warmer when you're home and comfortably adjusted for sleeping. By automatically changing adjusting the temperature when no one’s home, these schedules cut down on unnecessary heating or cooling. Some smart thermostats have the capability to learn your habits and fine-tune the thermostat settings automatically.
Taking advantage of smart thermostat settings to change temperatures based on your daily activities provides comfort on your terms without wasting power—all while saving money. Plus, it’s convenient: you don’t have to manually update settings.
2. Customize Thermostat Settings for Each Season
One of the cost-saving thermostat tips from the team at Western Mechanical, Inc. is to use your smart thermostat to change your home’s temperature according to the season. For example, during winter, experts say the recommended thermostat setting for home energy efficiency is 68 degrees in the day and a little cooler at night. This approach can lower heating bills by as much as 10% each year. That’s different from the suggested cost-saving temperature during warmer months, which is about 78 degrees. By changing the temperature in your home based on the seasons, you reduce unnecessary power usage and still remain cozy.
3. Utilize Away or Eco Modes When You're Gone
Smart or programmable thermostat schedules also lets you use special modes—such as Away and Eco—when you're away from your home. Away Mode decreases the temperature while you're gone. Eco Mode also lowers the temperature and is ideal for when you'll be gone several days, like vacations. These two modes help you conserve energy when you’re not home to enjoy the heating or cooling, but still keep your system operating to prevent dangerously high or low temperatures.
4. Control Temperature in Individual Rooms or Areas with Zoning Features
Some homes have extremely hot or cold rooms. For example, many homes have a second floor that’s consistently warmer than the first floor. Installing an HVAC zoning system divides the home into sections, allowing you to independently control temperatures in different parts or levels of your home. Smart thermostats allow you to set and adjust temperatures by zone, so you can always enjoy the perfect temperature.
5. Monitor and Fine-Tune for Maximum Savings
One of the benefits of smart thermostats is they have the ability to work with connected HVAC systems. More than simply controlling your HVAC system, the WiFi or Bluetooth connection allows your smart thermostat to gather real-time data from the system itself. This means your smart thermostat can monitor performance, tell you when you need AC or furnace repair and can even alert your local HVAC company when it's time for HVAC maintenance or repair.
This lets get prompt furnace or air conditioning repair as soon as your system requires it. Without this capability, a failing heating and cooling system could become less efficient and lose efficiency before you even notice—until the damage is done and your energy bills skyrocket.
Having Problems Figuring Out Your Thermostat? Western Mechanical, Inc. Can Help
Smart thermostats have many advantages for your comfort and home energy efficiency. At Western Mechanical, Inc., we love helping homeowners like you get the best results out of smart thermostats and other smart HVAC technology. If you're interested, we can combine a smart thermostat with furnace or air conditioning installation—helping you get the most out of your HVAC system. Or, we can walk you through how a smart thermostat and zoned HVAC system can make your upcoming AC or furnace installation that much more energy efficient. We're also happy to offer you thermostat efficiency advice and show you what these innovative tools are capable of.
Enjoying more convenient living with smart thermostats begins with a phone call. Set up your appointment with Western Mechanical, Inc. by calling 435-753-5515 today.