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How to Choose the Right Thermostat for Your Home
By Garland Heating and Air Conditioning
The importance of good air quality is indisputable, and especially in the home where we spend most of our time. And beyond that, when we have loved ones or visitors with allergies, asthma, or health conditions, it becomes downright imperative that good air quality exists to avoid any complications! So, here are some tips for improving the air quality of your home.
Thermostat Types
First, it seems like a good idea to discuss the different types of thermostats available on the market today:
Smart Thermostats
Smart or learning thermostats have the benefit of being programmable (which is optional) and learning about your schedule and preferences over time. They turn themselves down when you’re gone, and maintain preferred temperatures throughout the day passively, meaning less discomfort for you, and a lesser amount come bill time. They’re typically managed via wi-fi, so any tablets, phones, and computers in the household serve as the remote.
Remote Energy Management Thermostats
While almost identical to the previously described smart thermostat, the difference between the two is the “smart” feature. This is essentially a digital thermostat that you still control, just over a different medium. Rather than a mechanical or digital wall mounted dial, you’re still using some personal electronic device.
Programmable Thermostats
Sort of the other half of the smart thermostat that’s missing from REM thermostats; being programmable. You tell the thermostat what type of environment you’d like to be kept in, and it does the rest!
Digital Nonprogrammable Thermostats
The most common thermostat available today. A thermostat mounted on the wall with a digital readout on an LCD display. If you’re the type that prefers manually controlled settings with a bit more ease of use than the classic mechanical thermostat, this one might still be the choice for you.
Mechanical Thermostats
The classic mechanical dial or tab thermostat. No bells or whistles here, holds approximately the temperature you set and sits on the wall like you’d expect a thermostat to do.
Choosing the Right Thermostat for You
Now that we have some idea of what to expect with the different types of thermostats, it comes down to your preferences and lifestyle. Do you find yourself worrying about the temperature at home when you’re not around? Maybe you forgot to turn off the air again, or you’d even like to kick on the heat before you get home so it’s a little warmer. Having a smart or remote management will allow you to change it to whatever you need from a distance.
Maybe you’re more of the planning and budgeting type, you like making a plan and letting the plan work for you. In that case consider the programmable designs. You might be a “no frills” type, as well. In that case, you might just be happy slapping a mechanical or digital thermostat on the wall and fiddling with it when you’re home as needed.
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