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About Wireless Home Thermostats

June 27, 2014

WiFi Thermostats are the perfect solution for a wide range of heating and cooling control needs. Today, Internet connectivity is much more than simply surfing the web. The proliferation of mobile devices with Internet connectivity and Internet enabled household appliances have made life a lot easier. When it comes to Internet–controlled thermostats, it is now possible to control a building’s heating and cooling system from virtually anywhere in the world using an Internet connected cellular device, tablet, or computer.a

Home automation systems have come a long way. Home automation may include the centralized control of appliances, lighting, security, and other home or household activities. A wifi home thermostat is a type of home automation device that increases the efficiency of managing the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system. Advantages of automation include improved convenience, energy efficiency, comfort, and security.

A wireless home thermostat offers most of the same benefits as other types of home automation appliances. In addition to allowing users to control the thermostat settings from afar, modern wireless thermostats have inbuilt intuitive capabilities. They can learn the users’ preferences and habits and adjust the building’s temperatures accordingly. In addition, some models will use sensors to determine when the house is empty and can even foretell when someone will arrive back home. Using the same sensors, they can figure out the busiest rooms and focus on them more that the other less utilized rooms.

Other Benefits of a Wi-Fi Thermostat

· A wireless thermostat is easy to set up

· It allows expandability

· It allows monitoring of a building’s temperature, especially when the A/C system fails or someone else changes the settings

The latest models of Internet enabled thermostats are very smart; however, before choosing any model or make, it is important to consider its features, design, and ease of use. In addition, it is important to understand that many wireless thermostats require a professional HVAC installer for then to run at peak performance.

All conventional wireless thermostats include home security into their designs. To minimize the risk of destructive hacking by pranksters, the device’s web servers allow users to set passwords. They also use wired Ethernet instead of wireless protocols to enhance security.

Call a good HVAC contractor to find out about the Wi-Fi thermostat options available in the market.


About The Author

Brody Pennell

Since 1945, Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning is the committed to helping homeowners in the greater Los Angeles area experience total home comfort. In 2021, the readers of the Los Angeles Times voted Brody Pennell the Best HVAC Company in the area.

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