Can you believe there was once a time when we couldn’t control the temperature in our homes? Back in those days, energy consumption was horribly inefficient. Thermostats eventually came along to save the day, enabling us to set our ideal home temperature and ensure we kept our energy costs in check. But there were still drawbacks to using them — drawbacks that have largely been addressed in newer, smarter thermostat solutions.

Below are some of the benefits you can receive by installing one of the most modern thermostats in your home.

Easier programming

If you have an older thermostat in your home, you may not be able to program it at all. If you have one that’s a bit newer, though, you can program it to raise and drop the temperature — however, it’s not always a user-friendly process. The newest, most modern thermostats are easily programmable, with many supporting control via smartphone apps.

Remote control

The benefit of a modern, smartphone-controlled thermostat really comes into view if you’re always on the go. A “smart” thermostat often connects to your in-home Wi-Fi network, which in turn connects it to the Internet. This means you could potentially control the temperature inside your home n matter where you are. Such a feature could be incredibly handy for those who own more than one home, too, as you can peek in on a home’s heating and cooling system to make sure everything’s okay without having to visit in person.

Energy savings

When you have complete control over your thermostat, you can have more of an impact on your energy costs. You can, for instance, program your thermostat to drop the temperature while you’re at work and raise it back up before you get home. You can also reduce the temperature automatically before you go to bed. Optimizing your home’s temperature based on your schedule helps ensure every bit of the energy used by your heating and cooling system is used efficiently.

Visit Webb’s Electric to learn more about the benefits of a modern thermostat or call (903) 200-4584.