Home automation technology can keep your Wake Forest, NC, home safe and secure by controlling lighting, garage door operation, and door locks. However, there are other benefits to home automation, such as better climate control and reduced energy costs. Below you’ll learn more about how zoning and smart thermostats are automation superstars.
Zoned Heating and Cooling
Most households struggle with finding the perfect temperature to meet everyone’s needs. It’s a futile struggle because it’s nearly impossible to please everyone unless you have a zoned HVAC system. With this system, individual thermostats and dampers are installed in the ductwork and control the temperature in different areas or zones of your home.
The benefits of a zoned system are:
- Energy efficiency – You’re not heating or cooling rooms no one’s using.
- Increased comfort – Optimal temperature settings to meet the desired temperature in each area.
- Longer system lifespan – The system isn’t working overtime to cool or heat the entire house to the same temperature, which minimizes excessive wear and tear.
Smart Programmable Thermostats
You might already have a manual programmable thermostat in your home and wonder: Why should I upgrade to a smart thermostat? The main benefit of installing one of these thermostats is their unique ability to learn your household’s patterns. Knowing how you live in your home and your household’s schedule allows for smarter heating and cooling. The thermostat automatically lowers or raises the temperature based on these patterns. By not overly heating or cooling your home for a significant time when no one is home, you automatically reduce your energy usage and lower your energy costs.
Create a Customized Automation Plan
The surest way to save money on energy costs and enjoy all the benefits automation has to offer is to create a customized automation plan. For more information about zoning, smart thermostats, and other automation options, check out Cape Fear Air, Electric, & Plumbing’s home automation solutions online or call us!
