Can a Smart Thermostat Save Money on HVAC Expenses?

A smart thermostat connects to your home’s WiFi network, easily enabling you to adjust the temperature from your smartphone. It not only provides the utmost convenience, but it can also help you save money on HVAC expenses. By adjusting your Bunn, North Carolina, home’s temperature to a more moderate level when you’re away or sleeping, you can keep heating and cooling expenses lower. A smart thermostat can also reduce wear and tear on the HVAC system, further increasing your savings.

Ultimate Temperature Control

A smart thermostat learns your heating and cooling patterns and then adjusts itself to maximize energy savings. It saves energy by keeping your home at the most moderate temperature possible while you’re away or sleeping.

Many people think a programmable thermostat will give them just as much control over their homes’ temperature as a smart thermostat. This isn’t necessarily true. You can program a programmable thermostat to meet your temperature preferences, but what happens when you come home late from work? Instead of adjusting the temperature right before you get home, the programmable thermostat will have adjusted it according to its setting.

With a smart thermostat, you can remotely adjust the temperature while away from home. Even better, you can connect the smart thermostat to motion sensors and third-party apps so that it learns when you’re on your way home from work. This gives you the ultimate temperature control and maximizes energy savings. You can even sync the thermostat with Amazon Alexa or Google Home to enjoy voice-activated temperature control.

Less Wear and Tear

Since your HVAC unit will be operating with the utmost efficiency, a smart thermostat leads to less wear and tear on the unit. This in itself reduces costly HVAC repairs and extends the life of the unit.

Contact us at Alford Mechanical today at 919-246-5265 to speak with a certified technician about the ways you can save money by installing a smart thermostat.

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