Picture a July workday. The house sits empty from morning to evening, and the AC keeps it cool the whole time for nobody.
A smart thermostat stops that without you having to think about it. In a city where the AC runs for months on end, the savings add up fast.
What makes a thermostat smart
A programmable thermostat runs a schedule you set by hand. A smart one connects to your Wi-Fi, and that opens up a lot more.
- Control from your phone. Change the temperature from work, from the car or from out of state.
- It learns your routine. Many models notice when you like the house cooler or warmer and build the schedule for you.
- It knows when you've left. Some use your phone's location to ease off when you go and start cooling as you head home.
- Energy reports. You can see how long the AC ran each day and spot where the money goes.
What it does in a Phoenix summer
A lower bill
You stop cooling an empty house. A good schedule can also cool the house during off-peak hours, which may lower what you pay.
Less time running means less wear on the AC, too. That helps it last longer.
A cool house when you get home
The house can start cooling before you walk in, so you come home to comfort without running the AC all day.
If you spend the summer up north, you can check on the house from anywhere. In monsoon season, some models can help keep the air dry, and dry air feels cool at a higher setting.
Fewer surprises
Many smart thermostats tell you when the filter is due. After a haboob, that matters, because a dusty filter makes the whole system work harder.
Some systems go further. Trane systems, which we often recommend, can flag a problem and send an alert to your phone, so a small issue gets caught before it turns into a breakdown in July.
That pairs well with a yearly HVAC maintenance visit, where a tech checks the parts a thermostat can't see.
Getting the right one
Next to a new AC, a smart thermostat is a small buy that pays you back in savings and ease. The catch is that it has to work with your system and be put in right.
We can look at your setup, pick a model that fits, install it and show you how to use it. It's part of our cooling systems work, along with the heat pumps and central air it controls.