Until recently, I was getting by with a truly old, manual control unit, but the control unit was installed long before I ever purchased my cabin in Sioux Falls, SD, but over the years, I’ve made lots of improvements to the home! I’ve painted the walls and updated everything from the windows to light fixtures.
I’ve renovated the master lavatory and the dining room, added a back deck and spent a good deal of time on landscaping. I’ve had the air conditioning and furnace professionally serviced every Spring and fall. It never occurred to me to update the control unit. The outdated one seemed to work just fine. It wasn’t until I complained to the Heating and A/C corporation who handled the annual tune-ups about the high cost of my energy bills that he commanded investing into a smart control unit; Considering the severe weather and wide temperature swings in Sioux Falls, the control unit is an essential device, but making manual adjustments is inconvenient and often leads to energy waste. I frequently forgot to raise or lower temperature settings before heading to work in the day. The air conditioning or furnace would then blast all day long, keeping an empty cabin perfectly comfortable. If I remembered to make the adjustment, I’d return cabin to an warm or chilly residing environment. The smart control unit is far more modern-looking and allows me to access features from virtually somewhere via an app on my phone; Plus, the control unit has learned my schedule and preferences and created a program. I rarely need to make any changes. It automatically works to conserve energy without sacrificing comfort. It sends alerts if there is a power outage and reminders to change air filters.