SMART THERMOSTATS – KEEPING YOUR GUESTS WARM AT CHRISTMAS
During the Christmas period, our houses are often filled with friends and family. Accommodating extra guests overnight can mean that parts of the house we may not normally use every day, need to be heated and made welcoming. Installing a Smart Thermostat can mean that individual rooms in the house may be controlled independently to ensure your guests have a comfortable stay.
Smart Thermostats can be installed to work with boilers or heat pumps. This can either be from the installation of the boiler or heat pump, or by upgrading a traditional thermostat on an existing system. PBT Installations work with customers to find the best product for their heating system and home.
The Benefits of Installing Smart Thermostats
1) The thermostat can be programmed to adjust the temperature in your home based around your schedule and preferences. For example, if you aren’t at home from 9-5, you don’t want to waste energy and money heating your property too much during those hours. Smart Thermostats mean you can remotely programme when you want the heating to come on and off, or be set higher or lower.
2) Some Smart Thermostats can be linked up with thermostatic radiator valves to let you control the temperature of individual rooms. They turn each radiator up and down as required and can fire up the boiler when needed. They promise to increase comfort but also energy efficiency by heating only the rooms that need it – perfect for heating up that cold spare room.
3) Smart Thermostats are linked to an app which enables multiple users the ability to log in and view the current temperature of the house and alter it, or set the heating to come on or off as required.
4) Something unexpected has come up? Log into your heating system from wherever you are and make the changes! If you are coming home early, late or have unexpected guests, your home is ready and waiting.
5) Alexa and Siri can be compatible with your Smart Thermostat, making heating or cooling your home even more efficient. By linking your Smart Thermostat with your Smart Speakers, it is possible to change the temperature using voice controls.
6) A Smart Thermostat is, well…smart! It will learn to take into account things like the outside weather, how long it takes to warm or cool your house and when you are typically home. All this knowledge increases efficiencies which in turn saves you money.
If you think a Smart Thermostat might work for you, please get in touch.
