If you have a traditional thermostat, now might be the right time to consider upgrading. Using a smart device to control your HVAC can offer many advantages for your family’s daily comfort as well as your wallet. Here are four benefits you’ll gain by making this simple change.

Why You Should Consider a Smart Thermostat

1. Enjoying Convenient Climate Control 

Smart thermostats let you adjust your home’s temperature from any location with internet access. For instance, you can keep the heat low when you’re out of the house, then turn it up when you’re on your way home. Plus, you’ll never have to worry if you forgot to change the setting before you left. Just pull up the app and make the adjustment on the go.

2. Saving Money

Changing your HVAC settings to automatically adjust when you leave the house can save on energy bills. When your family is out of the house, set the schedule to lower the temperature in the winter and raise it in the summer. Adjusting the smart thermostat just a few degrees can make a big difference in your spending in addition to lowering your environmental impact.

3. Increasing Your HVAC System’s Lifespan

When you manually turn the HVAC on and off, you’re putting stress on the system. Repeatedly adjusting the temperature can take a toll on your home’s heating and cooling appliances as they rush to make appropriate changes. Smart devices don’t need to continually overcompensate for under- or over-estimating the temperature. They also won’t turn the HVAC on and off, cycling the system and wearing it out faster than the usual device lifespan.

4. Improving Comfort

Many programmable thermostats automatically adjust based on the temperature outside. During the summer, they’ll turn up the AC during the hottest part of the day and lower the intensity as the sun sets. This means you’ll always feel comfortable indoors and won’t have to make these adjustments yourself. However, if you’d like to handle these changes yourself, you can do this either directly or through your thermostat’s app.

Interested in installing a programmable thermostat? Contact A. Stevens Plumbing & Heating Inc. in Orange County, NY, to set up an appointment. The heating and cooling team has been in business since 1986, offering HVAC repairs, installations, and maintenance for homes and commercial buildings. Call the Washingtonville-area HVAC specialists at (845) 496-5903 or visit their website to learn more about their residential services.