The Top-Rated Thermostats Compared
Smart thermostats have become a must for homeowners. But which thermostat is the best? Stevenson Service Experts is here with the highest-rated smart thermostats in the market right now.
Practically everyone has heard of the Nest Learning Thermostat, and the great thing about Nest is you can incorporate multiple home devices into the one user-friendly app. Nest provides indoor cameras, ideal for baby monitors, and outdoor cameras, for heightened security. Nest also manufactures smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, which send messages to your phone whenever smoke or CO is detected.
What makes the Nest thermostat “smart” is that it can learn your habits, your temperature preferences, and even your day-to-day routine so it knows when you’re away. After a while, you can stop touching your thermostat because it will raise and lower the temperature automatically and adjust for the seasons. If your routine changes, like if you go on holiday, if you forgot to raise or lower your thermostat, you can just get out your phone and make any adjustments through the app.
You can buy the Nest 3rd Generation with professional installation from Service Experts for about $350 depending on where you live, or for $250 without installation.
Honeywell
Honeywell’s Wifi Smart Thermostat doesn’t learn in the way the Nest does, however, it is simple to setup and can be programmed with just some simple questions. You can alter the schedule at any time and the thermostat keeps you informed about any changes in indoor climate and even notifies you when you should change the air filter in your furnace for optimal efficiency. You can make any changes via your mobile app, whether you’re on the couch or in the next state. The device even notifies you of extreme temperature changes!
Receive your no-charge estimate on this or any other Honeywell Smart Thermostat by scheduling a free consultation online.
Ecobee3
The Ecobee3 Smart Wifi Thermostat understands your routines, similar to the Nest, but a great feature of the Ecobee3 is the remote sensors. If your thermostat isn’t centrally located in your home, the remote sensors help the Ecobee3 know if you’re actually away from the home or if you’re just staying in one room.
While almosmt all the “smart” thermostats learn your behaviors and adjust your thermostat accordingly to save you money on energy bills, homeowners who like reports will really be into the Ecobee3. You can program different zones and receive reports on average temperatures, how much money you’ve saved, and more.
Right now you can get the Ecobee3 2nd Generation from Service Experts for about $250.
Need help choosing? Call Stevenson Service Experts in Columbus and we’ll come out and help you figure out which thermostat is best for your family’s needs. Setup a free consultation online.
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