Friday, March 11, 2011

Programmable Thermostats

Programmable thermostats offer many features that go beyond temperature control. Besides convenience, probably the most impressive feature is energy savings. According to the Department of Energy (DOE), programming your thermostat correctly could save you up to $180 a year!


Various models offer different features that fit every users needs and their more attractive than ever. It used to be you needed a computer science degree to program your digital thermostat and many were an eye sore on the wall. Not today!

Some new exciting thermostats on the market today include:

• The Honeywell high-definition thermostat, it not only looks good, they’re easy-to-use.

• The Venstar high resolution Color Touch Thermostat comes with customizable digital display and it allows you to load up to 100 of your own pictures. You can set your photos up as a background or run your own personal slideshow.

• Other state-of-the-art thermostats include the Lennox I touch, and the York Affinity communicating thermostats.

Remote-control thermostats allows individual temperature control in various rooms. Sensors are placed in individual rooms throughout the house, and connected to the main unit. If you want your bedroom warm in the morning, you can set the temperature to rise when you wake up in that specific room. You can also keep children’s rooms from becoming too cold or warm without giving them access to the thermostat. Some remote access models even allow you to adjust settings by phone or internet before you get home.

Programmable thermostats save you money while keeping you comfortable. ASI Hastings will be glad to help you decide which features suit your lifestyle to offer the maximum control, versatility and energy savings