Smart home devices have gotten more popular and complex over the years, with a ton of devices that have been created over to make your everyday life more convenient. But smart thermostats do more than make your life easier -- they also save you money. Continue reading to learn more about ecobee, Honeywell, and Google Nest smart thermostats and how they can benefit you and your home.
Smart thermostats turn off the heat and AC more often than regular units, without sacrificing any comfort. Between using your phone to heat or cool certain zones from anywhere and easy installation you can do yourself, you can start to save money immediately.
There are several different models of smart thermostat home systems that are compatible with any family size, device, and home. Models made today have motion sensors and even give users access to weather information such as weekly forecasts, weather radars, and severe weather alerts.
Below are three popular smart thermostats that all affordable and easy to install by a homeowner or professional technician. Adding these smart systems to your home can offer reduction on your energy bills with no effort. There are also rebates available when switching to smart thermostat at the moment, so the time to switch is now!
Ecobee Smart Thermostat
Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium is an Energy Star-certified touch screen thermostat that can be controlled by Ecobee app. A larger display than their last design, the rounded square gives a modern edge to homes. This smart thermostat is great for families as it can control multiple rooms at once. Ecobee gets the job done for both baseboards and other heating systems, making it compatible with most current systems.
Using Bluetooth technology, this smart thermostat can make independent decisions by lowering the temperature when you leave your home and preparing the home at a nice, comfortable temperature when you're on your way back. This system includes a built-in radar for motion detection, humidity, air quality monitors, and pausing heating or cooling if a window is open for longer than five minutes.
Systems like the Ecobee have been proven to reduce energy bills by 23 percent. Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium also has a voice control feature and works with other applications such as Alexa Built-In, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThing, and If This Then That.
Google Nest Learning Thermostat
Google Nest Learning Thermostat is another Energy Star-certified touchscreen thermostat that can be used through the Nest or Google Home apps. Google Nest's design is a classic glass circle that comes in seven different colors, ensuring that it can match your home perfectly. It is also compatible with many systems and fuel types.
This device learns what temperature you like in your home and builds a schedule around it. You can also purchase separate sensors for the home to control certain areas or rooms. Connected to Bluetooth, your thermostat will turn your system on a setting called Eco-temperature to save energy and give you energy home reports that show you how much you've saved.
This smart thermostat is also good for people who suffer from vision problems due to its bright display and large lettering. Its bright screen can be seen from across the room. The google Nest Thermostat can be connected and controlled through apple HomeKit, and Eve Smart Plug with Amazon Alexa.
Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat
Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat, another Energy Star-certified smart thermostat, is known for its capability to maximize comfort in multiple zones. It has a clean, white box design with no extra bells and whistles. This smart thermostat's compatibility test can be found here.
By using the Smart Room Sensors that the Honeywell Smart Thermostat comes with, you can focus on specific rooms throughout your home. The system allows you to add up to 20 sensors for maximum temperature control. Using the Resideo app, homeowners can change the temperature, control the Home and Away modes, and be notified when temperatures are out of range and when filters need to be replaced. It can be connected to devices such as Alexa, Google Assistant, Cortana, Apple HomeKit, If This Then That, and Samsung SmartThings.
If you would like to find out more about these smart home thermostats or have one installed in your home, contact ECI by clicking the button above or calling 215-245-3200.
