Every degree counts when it comes to your comfort—and your power bill. That’s why more Richmond, BC, homeowners rely on smart thermostats to manage their home comfort. These devices do more than make it easier to control your HVAC—they use intelligent temperature scheduling and connectivity to align with your daily activities.
By using these smart thermostat programming tips from the heating and cooling specialists at Refrigeration Systems Ltd., you can keep your space cozy while reducing unnecessary energy use. Whether you're hoping to save on utility bills or enjoy a more responsive home, smart home climate control is a smart solution. In this blog, we’ll walk you through simple smart thermostat strategies. With this smart thermostat programming guide, you can make your HVAC system be more efficient and less wasteful.
1. Enjoy Customized Temperatures for Your Daily Routine
Customize your smart thermostat settings to control temperatures according to your normal 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 eliminate unnecessary heating or cooling. Some smart thermostats have the capability to recognize your patterns and fine-tune the thermostat settings automatically.
Taking advantage of smart thermostat settings to change temperatures based on your daily routine provides comfort on your terms without wasting energy—all while saving money. Plus, it’s simple: you don’t have to keep track of settings.
2. Customize Thermostat Settings for Each Season
One of the efficiency-boosting thermostat tips from the team at Refrigeration Systems Ltd. is to use your smart thermostat to change your home’s temperature according to the season. For instance, during winter, experts say the recommended thermostat setting 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 ideal cost-saving temperature for summer, which is approximately 78 degrees. By modifying your temperature settings based on the seasons, you use less energy and still remain cozy.
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 away from your home. Away Mode reduces the temperature while you're gone. Eco Mode also minimizes the temperature and is ideal for when you'll be gone several days, like vacations. These two settings let you save on power when you’re not home to enjoy 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 unusually hot or cold rooms. A common example is a a second floor that’s always hotter than the main level. Installing an HVAC zoning system divides the home into sections, allowing you to independently control temperatures in different parts or levels of your home. Smart thermostats allow you to set and adjust temperatures by zone, so you can always enjoy the perfect temperature.
5. Monitor and Fine-Tune for Maximum Savings
One of the advantages of smart thermostats is they have the ability to sync with connected HVAC systems. Beyond simply controlling your HVAC system, the WiFi or Bluetooth connection lets your smart thermostat receive real-time data from the system itself. This means a home smart thermostat can monitor performance, tell you when you need AC or furnace repair and can even alert your local HVAC company when it's time for HVAC maintenance or repair.
This helps get prompt furnace or air conditioning repair as soon as your system needs it. Without this capability, a failing heating and cooling system could become less efficient and waste energy before you even notice—until the damage is done and your energy bills spike.
Need Help Programming Your Thermostat? Refrigeration Systems Ltd. Can Help
Smart thermostats have many perks for your comfort and budget. At Refrigeration Systems Ltd., we love supporting homeowners like you unlock the most out of smart thermostats and other smart HVAC technology. If you're interested, we can pair a smart thermostat with furnace or air conditioning installation—helping you enjoy the most possible comfort from your HVAC system. Or, we can walk you through how a smart thermostat and zoned HVAC system can make your upcoming AC or furnace installation that much more eco-friendly. We're also happy to offer you thermostat efficiency advice and demonstrate what these innovative tools are capable of.
The path to lowering your home heating bills with smart thermostats begins with a phone call. Set up your appointment with Refrigeration Systems Ltd. by calling 778-764-2026 today.
