Even slight temperature changes make a difference when it comes to comfort—and your home energy bill. That’s why more Sandpoint, ID, homeowners are turning to smart thermostats to maximize their home comfort. These devices offer more than just convenience—they use adaptive temperature scheduling and connectivity to match your daily activities.
With these smart thermostat programming tips from the experts at Age Heating & Cooling, you can keep your space cozy while reducing unnecessary energy use. Whether you're trying to reduce your home's utility bills or enjoy a more efficient home, smart home climate control is a smart solution. In this blog, we’ll walk you through easy smart thermostat strategies. With this smart thermostat programming guide, you can make your HVAC system work smarter—not harder.
1. Set Schedules Around Your Daily Routine
Customize your smart thermostat settings to control temperatures according to your everyday routine—cooler when you're away, warmer when you're home and perfectly set for sleeping. By automatically shifting the temperature when no one’s home, these schedules eliminate unneeded heating or cooling. Some smart thermostats have the capability to learn your habits and change temperature automatically.
Utilizing smart thermostat settings to change temperatures based on your daily routine ensures comfort on your terms without wasting energy—all while saving money. Plus, it’s convenient: you don’t have to manually update settings.
2. Change Temperatures Based on the Seasons
One of the energy-saving thermostat tips from the team at Age Heating & Cooling is to use your smart thermostat to adjust your home’s temperature for each 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 strategy can lower heating bills by as much as 10% each year. That’s different from the suggested cost-saving temperature during warmer months, which is approximately 78 degrees. By changing the temperature in your home based on the seasons, you reduce unnecessary power usage and still stay comfortable.
3. Utilize Away or Eco Modes When You're Gone
Smart or programmable thermostat schedules also gives you access to special modes—such as Away and Eco—when you're away from your home. Away Mode lowers the temperature while you're out. Eco Mode also lowers the temperature and is ideal for longer absences, like vacations. These two settings let you save on power when you’re not home to feel the heating or cooling, but still keep your system operating to avoid 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 often hotter than the first floor. Installing an HVAC zoning system divides the home into sections, allowing you to adjust temperatures in different parts or levels of your home. Smart thermostats make it easy to set and adjust temperatures by zone, so you can always stay comfortable.
5. Use HVAC Monitoring Features for Maximum Savings
One of the advantages of smart thermostats is they have the capability to sync with connected HVAC systems. Beyond simply controlling your HVAC system, the WiFi or Bluetooth connection gives you access to real-time data from the system itself. This means a smart thermostat can track how well the system is running, inform you about 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 starts to malfunction. Without this capability, a failing heating and cooling system could suffer more damage and waste energy before you even notice—until the damage is done and your energy bills spike.
Struggling to Set Your Thermostat? Age Heating & Cooling Can Help
Smart thermostats have many perks for your comfort and the energy efficiency of your home. At Age Heating & Cooling, we love assisting homeowners like you make the most out of smart thermostats and other smart HVAC technology. If you'd like, we can include a smart thermostat with furnace or air conditioning installation—helping you enjoy the most possible comfort from your HVAC system. Or, we can demonstrate how a smart thermostat and zoned HVAC system can make your upcoming AC or furnace installation that much more cost-effective. We're also happy to provide you with thermostat efficiency advice and show you what these innovative tools are capable of.
Learning more about smart thermostats starts with a phone call. Set up your appointment with Age Heating & Cooling by calling 208-603-2210 today.
