What Are the Benefits of a Programmable Thermostat?

Are you needing budget-friendly solutions to upgrade home comfort and overall efficiency? Installing a programmable thermostat could be an ideal solution. These smart, programmable thermostats can enhance your day-to-day comfort and save on energy costs. If you’re still on the fence, here are more advantages of managing your home comfort system with a programmable thermostat and expert advice for making the most of this technology.

Comfort and Convenience

Programmable thermostat models are intended for user-friendliness. Once it’s set up, you won’t have to update your thermostat settings multiple times every day. Instead, you can set it and forget it. Any setback periods in place are balanced back out with a recovery period, which means your home automatically adjusts its temperature again soon before you get home or get up in the morning without additional effort on your part.

Efficiency and Energy Savings

Maybe the most convincing reason to install a programmable thermostat is the ability to save energy and money. For year-round savings, schedule the desired temperature for various parts of the day or days of the week. Remember to build in 8- to 10-degree setback periods for when you’re sleeping or away from home for saving 10% on heating and cooling expenses.

Less Strain to Components

Climate control for an empty home doesn’t just expend unneeded energy, it also means straining delicate or moving parts. Temperature setbacks help provide your furnace and air conditioner time to rest, helping prolong the system’s life span. Plus, with fewer on/off cycles caused by making small temperature adjustments during the day, you scale back adding to any system wear and tear, translating to fewer operational interruptions and a smaller need for repairs.

Settings You Can Lock In

Our programmable thermostats feature screen-locking abilities that help stop unwanted updates to your HVAC settings, which is useful for households with children. Lockable settings ensure your energy-saving settings are never tampered with, keeping your settings untouched and your home in comfortable condition. 

Industry-Leading Dependability 

Modern standards of temperature control means your living space remains at your ideal comfort setting for summer and winter alike. With your favorite settings programmed for the suitable periods of day, you won’t always need to remember to change the thermostat settings before leaving the house or going to bed. You can depend on the thermostat to follow the right schedule precisely, with an exact digital display reading that removes the guesswork associated with conventional analog models. Today’s programmable thermostats are even designed with a battery backup in case of power outages and are less likely to malfunction than manual models. 

More Smart Features 

Top-of-the-line programmable thermostats have Wi-Fi features like remote access. Internet-compatible smart thermostats allow you to adjust the settings from wherever you like with help from a mobile app. And by using a home automation platform like Amazon Alexa or Google Nest, you can even control the thermostat with your voice.

The smartest of the smart thermostats have the ability to learn your preferences too, allowing them to learn about your comfort preferences and adjust settings automatically over time for optimal efficiency and comfort. You’ll even be given energy you understand your consumption patterns and create strategies for even more savings.

How to Set Up Your Programmable Thermostat:

Consider these useful strategies to maximize the benefits of programmable thermostats:

1. Choose the right programming schedule: As you explore different thermostats, you will see they have multiple scheduling options. Common options include seven-day programming for unique settings each day. Opt for the option that best matches your lifestyle.

2. Program multiple settings per day: The majority of programmable thermostats feature at least four time periods you can schedule each day—Wake, Day, Evening and Sleep. Decide on the time and temperature you prefer best for each or omit those you don’t require.

3. Minimize overriding the settings: Even though it might seem convenient to override the current temperature if you’re uncomfortable, constant changing can undermine your energy-saving efforts. Think about changing clothes or changing the room’s airflow before you head to the thermostat.

4. Use the “permanent” hold appropriately: Typically, when you override a setting, the thermostat will resume its normal schedule after the next preprogrammed time is here. However, if you’re leaving town for a few days, use the permanent hold to conserve energy by keeping your home at a less comfortable but efficient temperature for the length of your trip.

Complete Your Sense of Comfort with a Programmable Thermostat

If you’re ready to upgrade to a smart or programmable thermostat, Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing would be delighted to help you make the right choice. Any of our experienced professionals can set up your new thermostat and explain how to use it. With our 100% satisfaction guarantee, you can depend on us to deliver service that goes above and beyond your expectations. If you’re ready to see how many improvements a programmable thermostat can make, contact us for details about installation.