Features & Benefits of Honeywell’s Wi-Fi Smart Thermostats

Our homes are becoming ‘smarter’ every day. Most of the newer small appliances you purchase have Wifi built in and can be controlled with remotes, smartphones, or a tablet. Why shouldn’t you have the same access to your heating and cooling system? With a WiFi Smart Thermostat, you can control the temperature of your home from anywhere, as long as you have access to the internet.

Why would you want to do this? Let’s say you go on vacation. Most of us turn down the thermostat while we are gone to save money on the heating bill. However, that means that when you get back, you have a chilly house. If you are returning from a tropical getaway, ‘chilly’ will seem more like ‘cold.’ With a WiFi Smart Thermostat, you can turn up the heat right before you get on the plane home and know you’ll arrive at a comfortably warm house without the extra heating costs.

How do WiFi Thermostats Work?

The difference between a WiFi thermostat and a traditional thermostat is its ‘brain.’ A Wifi Smart Thermostat connects to your home’s router through your WiFi and receives its instructions from an app you download to your devices. Rather than walking over to the control box on the wall, all you have to do is pick up your smartphone and adjust the temperature. There are even models on the market that respond to voice command.

Apart from the input, a WiFi thermostat turns your heating and cooling system on and off in the same way that your old thermostat did. It connects to the HVAC system with wires and cycles the unit depending on the ambient temperature.

Honeywell WiFi Thermostats

To better understand the benefits of using a WiFi Thermostat, let’s take a look at what Honeywell offers.

Smart Technology

You can program your thermostat with the push of a button using any smartphone or tablet.

Intuitive Programming

Anwer a series of questions and the thermostat will intuitively pick the best program based on your needs and the upcoming forecast. Yes, it can adjust to changes in the weather.

Peak Hours Savings

A Honeywell smart thermostat accesses records from your utility company and uses them to determine the hours when electricity is most expensive.  A Honeywell WiFi Thermostat uses that information to adjust your heating and cooling schedule to minimize energy consumption during that time.

Smart Response

You might say that the Honeywell thermostat can ‘learn.’ Over time, it will keep track of which temperatures you program each week. As trends develop, it will start adjusting the controls for you based on experience. This feature can be turned off if needed.

WiFi Thermostats provide convenient control of your heating and cooling system from anywhere there is an internet connection. Plus, it can save you money on your utility bill.

If you live in Colorado or Wyoming, contact one of the thermostat experts at Rheem Pro Partners to learn more. They can ensure that the thermostat is properly installed and set-up for maximum comfort and savings.