
Princeton Town Topics – Let’s Talk Real Estate – October 26, 2022
CONSIDER A SMART THERMOSTAT TO SAVE ON ENERGY BILLS
If your home uses an older or thermostat, you may want to consider upgrading to a smart thermostat to help save energy and lower your heating and cooling costs.
Smart thermostats are connected to the internet via a Wi-Fi connection. Through a several advanced features, smart thermostats make it easier to manage the heating and cooling of your home. By learning your family’s preferences and routines, smart thermostats then automatically adjusting the temperature based on this information, saving energy over time.
Most popular smart thermostats have the following main features:
* App-enabled so that you can control the temperature from your smartphone.
* Respond to voice control via smart speaker devices such as Google Assistant, Alexa, or Siri.
* Easy to use touch screens.
* Occupancy sensors that recognize when someone is at home and then modify the temperature automatically.
Most smart thermostats are fairly simple to install, even in older homes.