Imagine controlling the home thermostat from your smart phone. The technology is out there and the price is dropping like computer prices were just a few years ago. Not only the temperature & humidity, but security systems, lighting, and a wide variety of other things too !
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Just think about it, you have a router in the home, you can get a weather report on your wireless thermostat right before you leave, then, set the temp according to the weather details; how much money would that save over time??... and if you aren't coming home at the same time as the rest of your family, you can adjust the temperature, check the security system, turn on the lights, open or close the garage, there are lots of options with a wireless t-stat, a control module and a phone app.
Hey, I've seen apps to control the DVR and TV from a smart phone, seems to me those are kinda extreme, but I can remember a few times when I was away from home & was wondering if I set things up to record my favorite shows & "is the house is too hot or too cold ?" or "what are the kids up to ?".
Consider the advances in home security systems, you can now get closed circuit TV cameras that you can view from a smart phone so you never have to wonder whats going on at the house while you aren't there. All these things can be incoprorated into the automated home comfort controls.
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| Closed Circuit Security Cameras (CCTV) |
The possibilities are virtually endless so just think in terms of piece of mind , convenience and energy savings!
Maybe you have a dinosaur of a system and you were thinking about an energy upgrade this year ~ all I can say is don't limit your thinking and remember...this "upgrade" is an important choice that should be given the appropriate amount of consideration; just buying a furnace or an air conditioner is not the whole picture.
Regardless of the choice you make, you will have the equipment for 15-18 years, so if there are existing comfort issues, it would be best to address them now.
Be sure you can add-on control or comfort features in the future and for goodness sakes don't forget the ducts.
Our specialty is Comfort & Indoor Air Quality, however, we work with an award winning security company in the local area, so if you have questions, feel free to give us a call anytime to pick our collective brain or have us help you make a wise decision about a home comfort investment. Call today for a free consumer report on choosing the right comfort system or security system for your home.
Comfort & security go hand in hand.
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