(NAPSI)—Smart thermostats have become a hot item in many American
homes. Smart thermostats are Wi-Fi-enabled devices
that can automatically adjust heating and cooling temperature settings for
optimal climate control in your home. What makes them a smart investment is
that you can get energy savings along with optimal performance. With the
average American household spending almost $900 a year on heating and cooling
costs, investing in the right smart thermostat can pay dividends for years to
come.
Cool Idea For A More Comfortable
Home
Smart thermostats provide convenience, insight and control. While system
designs vary, the three most common features are:
1. The ability to learn the temperature that you like and establish a
schedule that automatically adjusts to energy-saving temperatures when you’re
asleep or away
2. Providing home energy use data that you can track and manage
3. Allowing you to control home heating and cooling remotely through your smartphone.
While using a smart thermostat is a great way to manage air temperature in
your home, only those that have earned the ENERGY STAR label have been
independently certified, based on actual field data, to save energy. Through
the third-party certification process, smart themostats
demonstrate their ability to:
• Accurately measure temperature
• Quickly enter a low-power standby mode when inactive
• Track and report equipment use and temperature data to the
homeowner
• Provide tailored functionality and service that deliver energy
savings for a range of different homeowners.
Smart Way To Save Energy
Smart thermostats that are ENERGY STAR certified provide enhanced comfort
in your home by letting you control temperatures based on your preferences
and lifestyle—and still save energy. Saving energy is good for you and
the environment. If everyone used an ENERGY STAR certified smart thermostat,
savings would grow to 56 trillion BTUs of energy and $740 million per year,
offsetting 13 billion pounds of annual greenhouse gas emissions.
Learn More
For further facts and stats, see www.energystar.gov/smartthermostats.
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