Your family's comfort at home is a high priority and with busy schedules, convenience is key. Today, many products are available that offer programmable or even remote control of your home humidity and environment. Compared to manual or non-programmable thermostats, these products can offer better control of conditions like temperature and humidity levels in your home.
How does a programmable thermostat work?
A programmable thermostat is designed to adjust the temperature in your home through custom settings that take effect at specified times of the day. Most products today offer multiple settings and some allow a different setting for each day of the week.
Programmable thermostats can be an energy-saving choice because energy usage adjusts to a pre-programmed level, based on your lifestyle. This efficiency can translate into a energy cost savings of about $1,100.00 per year for the average home, according to ConsumerReports.org.
In addition to adjusting temperatures at the right time, some programmable thermostats can work with other indoor air quality products you may have in your home. Products like humidification and dehumidification systems or outdoor sensors can be contolled or viewed from your programmable thermostat when connected during installation.
Air Quality Matters
The conditions of the air in your home can affect the quality of your family's life, including your health and comfort. Controlling the humidity level in your home can have many benefits, including alleviating asthma symptoms and allergic reactions as well as improving sinus health and preventing snoring.
A programmable thermostat with all-in-one control of your indoor air quality products can give you the comfort you need from a single source in your home.
Time to trade in your old thermostat?
You have many choices when it's time to upgrade to a programmable home thermostat. Some things you'll want to consider will be:
One option that offers some of the newest technology, simple programming and user-friendly controls is the Prestige HD 7-Day Programmable Thermostat by Honeywell.
Here's a great video overview of this technology by Honeywell:
This model features a large, full color display screen with touchscreen controls. It can be programmed to your specifications with different settings up to seven days a week and allows control of other indoor air quality products, like humidifiers.
Set-up is easy with a simple, interview-based process that walks you through the initial programming for the unit. This product also offers a remote version called a Portable Comfort Control that allows you to wirelessly adjust the conditions in your home from any room in the house. Professional installation is recommended for this unit to ensure complete connection of all your home's air quality systems. This will allow you to take full advantage of the product's impressive features.
Your time spent at home should be comfortable and convenient. Using today's technology, you can save energy, save money and customize your home's environment to fit your life.
