I can’t tell you how several times I’ve left my thermostat on a low temperature after leaving the house for work in the afternoon. I’m constantly halfway to work, and think, “Drat! My air conditioner is going to send my electric bill through the roof.” A smart thermostat, which can be used to control your Heating and Air Conditioning system’s thermostat from someplace, has been on my wishlist for a while. Whether I’ve forgotten to turn up the thermostat during the hot months, or turn down the thermostat during the chilly months, I constantly seem to self-sabotage my heating and cooling system’s efficiency. If I had a smart thermostat, I could solve my forgetfulness problem, and I could tell the Heating and Air Conditioning equipment to start heating or cooling before I left work for the afternoon, ensuring that I would come house to a comfortable temperature. My smart thermostat could also be a great tool used in tandem with my house security system. I sometimes use my in-house cameras to check in on my dog while I’m at work during the afternoon. My dog gets annoyed in the heat, and she’s more likely to scratch up the furniture when she’s on-edge. I sometimes see her doing it on-camera when I’m at my desk and think, “If I had a smart thermostat, I could turn down the boiler in the winter season or amp up the air conditioner in the summer time to save my dog (and my furniture) from the heat.” I’ve already started making my house “smarter” with the security system; my Heating and Air Conditioning system needs to be next on the docket for an injection of tech!
