Anything programmable from your smart phone have become very popular, including Smart “WIFI” thermostats. WIFI thermostats make it easy to control your room temperatures…whether you are home or not!
The obvious benefit of having a smart WIFI thermostat is that if you travel or work away from home frequently, the remote features offer you complete control—from anywhere! WIFI thermostat apps allow you to set the away from home temperature and give you the ability to turn up cooling or heating before you head home. It is also proven that this feature alone can save you up to $180 a year, according to Energy Star.
Other features of WIFI thermostats include:
- Easy to understand menus and touch screens
- Programmable fan
- Maintenance and filter change reminders
- Real time clock that even when the power is out, the clock keeps time (and illuminated)
- Auto changeover—from heat to cooling or cooling to heat