Even slight temperature changes make a difference when it comes to your comfort—and your home energy bill. That’s why more Frederick, MD, homeowners rely on smart thermostats to manage their home comfort. These devices offer more than just convenience—they use adaptive temperature scheduling and connectivity to sync with your daily activities.
By using these smart thermostat programming tips from the experts at May's Heating & Air, you can stay comfortable year-round while reducing unnecessary energy use. Whether you're trying to reduce your home's utility bills or enjoy a more efficient home, smart home climate control is the way to go. In this blog, we’ll walk you through essential smart thermostat strategies. With this smart thermostat programming guide, you can make your HVAC system work smarter—not harder.
1. Set Schedules Around Your Daily Routine
Customize your smart thermostat settings to control temperatures according to your everyday routine—cooler when you're away, warmer when you're home and comfortably adjusted for sleeping. By automatically shifting the temperature when no one’s home, these schedules eliminate unnecessary heating or cooling. Some smart thermostats are designed to adapt to your lifestyle and adjust the temperature automatically.
Utilizing smart thermostat settings to change temperatures based on your daily routine provides comfort on your terms without wasting energy—all while saving money. Plus, it’s convenient: you don’t have to manually update settings.
2. Customize Thermostat Settings for Each Season
One of the cost-saving thermostat tips from the team at May's Heating & Air is to use your smart thermostat to adjust your home’s temperature according to the season. For instance, during winter, experts say one of the best thermostat settings for home energy efficiency is 68 degrees in the day and a bit colder at night. This approach can lower heating bills by as much as 10% each year. That’s different from the ideal cost-saving temperature during warmer months, which is about 78 degrees. By changing the temperature in your home based on the seasons, you reduce unnecessary power usage and still remain cozy.
3. Use Away or Eco Modes When You're Gone
Smart or programmable thermostat schedules also allows you to activate special modes—such as Away and Eco—when you're away from your home. Away Mode lowers the temperature while you're out. Eco Mode also minimizes the temperature and is perfect when longer absences, like vacations. These two settings let you save on power when you’re not home to feel the heating or cooling, but still maintain a minimum temperature to avoid dangerously high or low temperatures.
4. Take Advantage Zoning Features
Some homes have extremely hot or cold rooms. For example, many homes have a second floor that’s often hotter than the main level. Installing an HVAC zoning system divides the home into sections, allowing you to individually manage temperatures in different parts or levels of your home. Smart thermostats allow you to set and adjust temperatures by zone, so you can always enjoy the perfect temperature.
5. Use HVAC Monitoring Features for Maximum Savings
One of the benefits of smart thermostats is their ability to sync with connected HVAC systems. Beyond simply controlling your heating and cooling system, the WiFi or Bluetooth connection lets your smart thermostat receive real-time data from the system itself. This means your smart thermostat can track how well the system is running, tell you when you need AC or furnace repair and can even automatically contact your local HVAC company when it's time for HVAC maintenance or repair.
This lets get prompt furnace or air conditioning repair as soon as your system requires it. Without this capability, a failing heating and cooling system could deteriorate further and lose efficiency before you even notice—until the damage is done and your energy bills spike.
Need Help Programming Your Thermostat? May's Heating & Air Can Help
Smart thermostats have many benefits for your comfort and home energy efficiency. At May's Heating & Air, we love supporting homeowners like you unlock the most out of smart thermostats and other smart HVAC technology. If you're interested, we can combine a smart thermostat with furnace or air conditioning installation—helping you get the most out of your HVAC system. Or, we can walk you through how a smart thermostat and zoned HVAC system can make your upcoming AC or furnace installation that much more cost-effective. We're also happy to give you thermostat efficiency advice and show you what these innovative tools are capable of.
Enjoying more convenient living with smart thermostats begins with a phone call. Set up your appointment with May's Heating & Air by calling 301-690-0397 today.