Programmable thermostats are an excellent way to save on heating and cooling bills, but energy management thermostats make energy savings even easier. You already use your smartphone or computer to check the weather, make purchases and set calendar reminders. Why not use the same technology to keep your home comfortable?

Energy management thermostats work similarly to programmable thermostats, but you have the additional option to control them remotely. If your schedule changes and you want to alter your thermostat settings accordingly, just log on to the Internet and make the necessary changes.

There are several advantages to installing energy management thermostats in your home:

• Increased energy savings: With even more control than a conventional programmable thermostat, you can make adjustments to reduce your energy use. If you’ll be home late, changing the programmed settings can ensure that you don’t spend more money to heat or cool your unoccupied home.
• Get meaningful alerts: You’re used to getting a text message, email or other alert when you have a calendar appointment, so why not get a similar alert when you need to change the furnace filter or schedule annual preventive maintenance?
• Protect your home: If you own a vacation home or travel frequently, it is comforting to know that you can control the thermostat while you are away. In colder climates, you can turn on the heat if you are worried about frozen pipes. In a warmer, humid climate such as Southwest Florida, briefly running the air conditioner each day can help prevent the growth of mold and mildew.

Some energy management thermostats can also be integrated with other systems in your home, such as a security alarm or lighting and appliance controls. If you are considering a thermostat upgrade, talk to your contractor about the available options.

Serving Southwest Florida, the professionals at Conditioned Air are here to help you with thermostats and all of your other home comfort systems. Whether you want to purchase new equipment or maintain your existing HVAC system, our trained experts will provide service with honesty and respect. Contact us today to schedule a consultation.

Our goal is to help educate our customers about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems).  For more information about thermostats and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide.

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