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Smart Thermostats: Balancing Comfort and Energy Efficiency at Home

Introduction: Smart thermostats are Wi-Fi thermostats that can be integrated into home automation and control a home's heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. They serve similar duties to programmable thermostats in that they allow the user to manage the temperature of their home throughout the day using a schedule, but they also have extra capabilities such as sensors and Wi-Fi connectivity that address programming concerns. They, like other Wi-Fi thermostats, use a Wi-Fi network to connect to the internet. They enable customers to alter heating settings using other internet-connected devices, such as laptops or smartphones. This enables users to regulate the thermostat remotely. This ease of use is critical for achieving energy savings: studies have shown that households with programmable thermostats actually consume more energy than those with conventional thermostats because inhabitants configure them incorrectly or turn them off entirely. Smart thermostats can also record

Smart Thermostats: Balancing Comfort and Energy Efficiency at Home

What is a smart thermostat? Smart thermostats are Wi-Fi thermostats that can be integrated into home automation and control a home's heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. They serve similar duties to programmable thermostats in that they allow the user to manage the temperature of their home throughout the day using a schedule, but they also have extra capabilities such as sensors and Wi-Fi connectivity that address programming concerns. They, like other Wi-Fi thermostats , use a Wi-Fi network to connect to the internet. They enable customers to alter heating settings using other internet-connected devices, such as laptops or smartphones. This enables users to regulate the thermostat remotely. This ease of use is critical for achieving energy savings: studies have shown that households with programmable thermostats actually consume more energy than those with conventional thermostats because inhabitants configure them incorrectly or turn them off entirely. Smart thermostats