Each degree matters when it comes to your comfort—and your power bill. That’s why more Pocatello, ID, homeowners rely on smart thermostats to take control of their home comfort. These devices offer more than just convenience—they use intelligent temperature scheduling and connectivity to sync with your daily activities.
With these smart thermostat programming tips from the heating and cooling specialists at Vogts Heating & Air, you can keep your space cozy while minimizing unnecessary energy use. Whether you're looking to cut back on utility bills or enjoy a more efficient home, smart home climate control is the best move. 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. Enjoy Customized Temperatures for 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 comfortably adjusted for sleeping. By automatically changing adjusting the temperature when no one’s home, these schedules eliminate unneeded heating or cooling. Some smart thermostats are designed to adapt to your lifestyle and change temperature automatically.
Using smart thermostat settings to change temperatures based on your daily routine ensures comfort on your terms without wasting electricity—all while saving money. Plus, it’s convenient: you don’t have to manually update settings.
2. Customize Thermostat Settings for Each Season
One of the cost-saving thermostat tips from the team at Vogts Heating & Air is to use your smart thermostat to change your home’s temperature according to the season. For example, during winter, experts say one of the best thermostat settings 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 during warmer months, 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 allows you to activate special modes—such as Away and Eco—when you're not home. Away Mode lowers the temperature while you're gone. Eco Mode also lowers the temperature and is well-suited to when you'll be gone several days, like vacations. These two modes help you conserve energy when you’re not home to feel the heating or cooling, but still maintain a minimum temperature to avoid dangerously high or low temperatures.
4. Take Advantage Zoning Features
Some homes have stubbornly hot or cold rooms. For example, many homes have a second floor that’s always hotter than the first floor. Installing an HVAC zoning system separates your home into multiple areas, allowing you to independently control temperatures in different parts or levels of your home. Smart thermostats enable you to set and adjust temperatures by zone, so you can always stay comfortable.
5. Use Real-Time HVAC Data for Maximum Savings
One of the advantages of smart thermostats is they have the capability to sync 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 a smart thermostat can monitor performance, alert you to AC or furnace repair and can even send a notification to 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 requires it. Without this capability, a failing heating and cooling system could suffer more damage and lose efficiency before you even notice—until the damage is done and your energy bills spike.
Need Help Programming Your Thermostat? Vogts Heating & Air Can Help
Smart thermostats have many benefits for your comfort and the energy efficiency of your home. At Vogts Heating & Air, we love assisting homeowners like you make 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 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 give you thermostat efficiency advice and demonstrate what these innovative tools are capable of.
Learning more about smart thermostats starts with a phone call. Schedule your appointment with Vogts Heating & Air by calling 208-244-7042 today.