What's the Difference Between Smart and Programmable Thermostats?
If you are looking for ways to stay cozy in your Austin home while saving money, you might want to consider upgrading your thermostat. Thermostats have updated quite a bit from setting the temperature and walking away and Strand Brothers has a variety of choices to fit your individual needs.
The most popular styles of thermostats are programmable and smart thermostats, and there are a variety of options and features from Strand Brothers .
What is the difference between programmable and smart thermostats?- Programmable thermostats allow you to pre-set temperatures for a variety of times of the day and week. You can setup the thermostat so that it has different temperatures during the day when no one is home, or at night when everyone is sleeping. There’s no need to devote energy and money to keep the house cool or warm when no one is there, so a programmable thermostat helps you save money by making an adjustment to the temperature automatically. You can leave with one less thing to worry about.
- Smart thermostats take it a step further and are more intuitive. They follow the temperature changes that you make and learn from your behavior which means it can begin adjusting on its own. Many of the newer and more advanced thermostats use your home’s Wi-Fi network, permitting you to control your home’s temperature from all over using an app through your phone or computer. These thermostats can often be set up to pull your energy usage statistics on a website.
Whether you pick a programmable thermostat or smart thermostat will be contingent on your unique needs, budget and familiarity with technology. While smart thermostats cost a tad more because of the additional features, both programmable and smart thermostats are good ways to save on your energy costs while ensuring you are comfy in your Austin home.
If you have any questions about upgrading your thermostat or other ways to gain efficiencies in your home, give Strand Brothers a call at 512-592-3072 or request an appointment online and our experts will be happy to help you.
