If you are on the lookout for ways to stay comfortable in your Hillsborough 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 Fras-Air/General has a host of thermostats to handle your individual needs.
The most common styles of thermostats are programmable and smart thermostats, and there are a variety of options and features from Fras-Air/General .
What is the difference between programmable and smart thermostats? - Programmable thermostats permit you to pre-set temperatures for a number of times of the day and week. You can program the thermostat so that it has different temperatures during the day when no one is around, or at night when everyone is asleep. There’s no need to expend energy and money to keep the house cool or warm when it’s empty, so a programmable thermostat helps you save money by setting the temperature automatically. You can walk out the door with one less thing to think about.
- Smart thermostats take it a step further and are more intuitive. They follow the temperature adjustments that you make and learn from your behavior which allows it to begin adjusting on its own. Quite a few of the newer and more advanced thermostats tap in to your home’s Wi-Fi network, allowing you to control your home’s temperature from all over using an app through your phone or computer. These thermostats can often be arranged to pull your energy usage figures on a website.
Whether you go with a programmable thermostat or smart thermostat will be dependent on your unique needs, budget and familiarity with technology. While smart thermostats cost a little more because of the extra features, both programmable and smart thermostats are great ways to save on your energy expenses while ensuring you are comfortable in your Hillsborough home.
If you have any questions about upgrading your thermostat or other ways to gain efficiencies in your home, give Fras-Air/General a call at 908-448-2154 or request an appointment online and our specialists will be happy to help you.