Until recently, I was getting by with a very old, manual temperature control, then the temperature control was installed long before I ever bought my apartment in Sioux Falls, South Dakota… Over the years, I’ve made lots of improvements to the home; I’ve painted the walls and substituted everything from the windows to light fixtures.
I’ve renovated the master bathroom and the kitchen, added a back deck and spent a fantastic deal of time on landscaping.
I’ve had the air conditioner and boiler professionally took care of every Springtime and fall. It never occurred to me to substitute the temperature control. The old one seemed to work just fine. It wasn’t until I complained to the Heating, Ventilation, and A/C dealer who handled the annual tune-ups about the high cost of my utility bills that he recommended investing into a smart temperature control, considering the dire weather and wide temperature swings in Sioux Falls, the temperature control is an essential device, 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 air conditioner or boiler would then blast all afternoon long, keeping an empty apartment perfectly comfortable. If I remembered to make the adjustment, I’d return apartment to an warm or cold living environment. The smart temperature control is far more modern-looking and allows me to access features from virtually anywhere via an app on my cellphone. Plus, the temperature control has learned my schedule and preferences and created a program. I rarely need to make any fluctuations. 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.