Each degree matters when it comes to staying comfortable—and your power bill. That’s why more Edmond, OK, homeowners are turning to smart thermostats to maximize their home comfort. These devices offer more than just convenience—they use advanced temperature scheduling and connectivity to sync with your daily routines.
With these smart thermostat programming tips from the experts at Prudhom Mechanical, you can keep your space cozy while reducing unnecessary energy use. Whether you're looking to cut back on utility bills or enjoy a more responsive home, smart home climate control is the way to go. In this blog, we’ll cover simple smart thermostat strategies. With this smart thermostat programming guide, you can make your HVAC system be more efficient and less wasteful.
1. Change the Temperature According to Your Daily Routine
Customize your smart thermostat settings to adjust the temperature in your home according to your daily routine—cooler when you're away, warmer when you're home and perfectly set for sleeping. By automatically changing adjusting the temperature when no one’s home, these schedules minimize unnecessary heating or cooling. Some smart thermostats can learn your habits and adjust the temperature automatically.
Taking advantage of smart thermostat settings to change temperatures based on your daily activities provides comfort on your terms without wasting power—all while saving money. Plus, it’s simple: you don’t have to manually update settings.
2. Change Temperatures Based on the Seasons
One of the efficiency-boosting thermostat tips from the team at Prudhom Mechanical is to use your smart thermostat to adjust your home’s temperature for each season. For instance, during winter, experts say the ideal temperature for home energy efficiency is 68 degrees in the day and a little cooler at night. This approach can lower heating bills by as much as 10% each year. That’s different from the best cost-saving temperature for summer, which is about 78 degrees. By changing the temperature in your home based on the seasons, you reduce unnecessary power usage and still enjoy a pleasant home.
3. Utilize Away or Eco Modes When You're Out
Smart or programmable thermostat schedules also lets you use special modes—such as Away and Eco—when you're not home. Away Mode lowers the temperature while you're out. Eco Mode also adjusts the temperature and is well-suited to longer absences, like vacations. These two modes help you conserve energy when you’re not home to feel the heating or cooling, but still keep your system operating to prevent dangerously high or low temperatures.
4. Control Temperature in Individual Rooms or Areas with Zoning Features
Some homes have extremely hot or cold rooms. A typical example is a second floor that’s often hotter than the main level. Installing an HVAC zoning system separates your home into multiple areas, allowing you to adjust temperatures in different parts or levels of your home. Smart thermostats make it easy to set and adjust temperatures by zone, so you can always enjoy the perfect temperature.
5. Use Real-Time HVAC Data for Maximum Savings
One of the benefits of smart thermostats is they have the capability to integrate with connected HVAC systems. More than just controlling your heating and cooling system, the WiFi or Bluetooth connection allows your smart thermostat to gather real-time data from the system itself. This means your smart thermostat can monitor performance, inform you about AC or furnace repair and can even alert your local HVAC company when it's time for HVAC maintenance or repair.
This lets get prompt furnace or air conditioning repair as soon as your system starts to malfunction. Without this capability, a failing heating and cooling system could deteriorate further and waste energy before you even notice—until the damage is done and your energy bills spike.
Having Problems Figuring Out Your Thermostat? Prudhom Mechanical Is Here For You
Smart thermostats have many perks for your comfort and the energy efficiency of your home. At Prudhom Mechanical, we love assisting homeowners like you make the most out of smart thermostats and other smart HVAC technology. If you'd like, we can include a smart thermostat with furnace or air conditioning installation—helping you get the most out of your HVAC system. Or, we can show you how a smart thermostat and zoned HVAC system can make your upcoming AC or furnace installation that much more energy efficient. We're also happy to offer you thermostat efficiency advice and show you what these innovative tools are capable of.
Enjoying more convenient living with smart thermostats starts with a phone call. Set up your appointment with Prudhom Mechanical by calling 405-294-4618 today.