Until recently, I was getting by with a actually old, manual control unit, the control machine was installed long before I ever purchased my apartment in Sioux Falls, SD, but over the years, I’ve made lots of improvements to the home, however i’ve painted the walls and replaced everything from the windows to light fixtures.
I’ve renovated the master lavatory and the study room, added a back deck and spent a fantastic deal of time on landscaping. I’ve had the a/c and furnace professionally inspected every Spring and fall. It never occurred to me to upgrade the control unit. The old one seemed to work just fine. It wasn’t until I complained to the Heating and Air Conditioning corporation who handled the annual tune-ups about the high cost of my utility bills that he requested investing into a smart control unit… Considering the dire weather and wide temperature swings in Sioux Falls, the control machine is an essential device, and 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 afternoon. The a/c or furnace would then blast all afternoon long, keeping an empty home perfectly comfortable. If I remembered to make the adjustment, I’d return apartment to an boiling or cold living environment. The smart control machine is far more modern-looking and allows me to access features from virtually someplace via an app on my PC. Plus, the control machine has learned my schedule and preferences and created a program. I rarely need to make any swings. It automatically works to conserve energy separate from sacrificing comfort. It sends alerts if there is a power outage and reminders to change air filters.