The majority of smart thermostats use Wi-Fi to connect with an app on your phone. Through the app, you can schedule when your heat or cooling turns on, adjust the temperature of your home no matter where you are, and even set up automations with other smart devices.
Some are programmable thermostats that don’t connect with an app but can still schedule heating and cooling routines through a touchscreen display.
What do smart thermostats do?
A smart thermostat makes life easier. You can schedule the thermostat to kick on the heat first thing in the morning to take the chill out of the fall air. Or you can have your air conditioning come on just a couple of hours before you get home from work.
If the thermostat has an app, there’s no need to get up in the middle of your favorite show to make the room more comfortable, either. You can make changes to the temperature from your phone. This can be particularly helpful for those with mobility challenges.
Keep you safe
Smart thermostats can be safety devices when connected to a fire listening device or smart smoke alarms. During a fire, the thermostat switches off your HVAC automatically to prevent making the fire worse by blowing air around.