If you’ve installed a smart thermostat in your Garden City, GA home, you’ve made a wise choice. However, you may not be getting the most out of your smart thermostat. To help you do that, here are some tips to maximize the benefits of your smart thermostat.
Make Use of Scheduling Features
The first step to getting the most out of your smart thermostat is to utilize its scheduling functions to the fullest. Smart thermostats feature detailed scheduling features that allow you to make multiple daily temperature adjustments. Create a temperature schedule that accounts for when you’re typically home and away.
If your smart thermostat has learning capabilities, you should still use manual schedule programming. That gives the learning feature something to work with, allowing it to further fine-tune your settings. Beginning with your schedule, your thermostat can make recommendations to help you cut your energy use.
Use Auto-Away With Care
If you have an unpredictable daily schedule, it’s a good idea to enable your smart thermostat’s auto-away feature. It can use data from your smartphone and other connected devices to sense when you leave your home. That way, it can place your HVAC in an energy-saving mode until you return.
Don’t forget, however, that you can also switch your smart thermostat’s away setting on and off by hand. So, if you’ve neglected to turn on your auto-away feature, don’t forget about your thermostat’s smartphone app. You can use it to place your HVAC in away mode or simply adjust the set temperature from anywhere.
Consider Sensor Add-Ons
Many smart thermostats can work with networked smart sensors to provide more insight into your home’s climate. They can also let you prioritize conditions in different spaces at different times. For example, you can place a sensor in your bedroom to ensure a comfortable night’s sleep.
If you don’t yet have a smart thermostat, we can install one for you. Contact McDevitt Air in Garden City, GA, today to ask about our thermostat and HVAC installation services.
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