Heating and cooling account for nearly half of your home’s energy costs. While a thermostat might seem like a pretty basic feature of your home, it can have a big impact on reducing your energy consumption. Smart thermostats are the next generation of temperature control, which not only allow you to control your home’s temperature and climate through your smart phone or tablet, but also help you save energy.
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Why should you upgrade your thermostat?
Benefits of smart thermostats
Save energy
Smart thermostats help reduce energy you consume, which keeps both your wallet and the environment happier.
Connects to your smartphone
All smart thermostats have the ability to communicate over Wi-Fi with your smart phones and tablets, giving you many options for advanced controllability.
Receive Maintenance Alerts
Many smart thermostats will alert you if your heating or cooling system requires service, or if you need to change an air filter.
Energy Usage Reports
Nest and Ecobee thermostats offer you insights about the energy you use to heat and cool your home. You receive monthly reports on your energy usage and tips to help reduce your energy bill.
Decide which thermostat best suits your needs
| Modal Details | Price After Rebate | C-Wire Required | Wifi | Learns Over Time | ENERGY Usage Report | Comes with Remote Sensors | Maintenence Alerts | Installation Services | |
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| Modal Details | Price After Rebates | C-Wire Required | Wifi | Learns Over Time | ENERGY Usage Report | Comes with Remote Sensors | Maintenence Alerts | Installation Services | |
| Nest Learning Thermostat™ | $149.00 |
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ecobee3, HomeKit-Enabled with Remote Sensor | $149.00 |
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| ecobee SmartSi Wi-Fi Thermostat | $89.50 |
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| LUX/Geo Wifi Thermostat | $62.50 |
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| Honeywell Wi-Fi 7 Day Touchscreen Thermostat | $74.50 |
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| Honeywell Wi-Fi Color Touchscreen Thermostat | $99.50 |
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Check your HVAC compatibility
Before purchasing your new smart thermostat, you should ensure that your heating and cooling system(s) are compatible with your desired thermostat. First, remove the cover from your current thermostat and make a list or take a picture of the different colored wires. Next, click on the brand of the thermostat you would like to purchase to check compatibility.
Buy your smart thermostat today
Now you're ready to purchase your Smart Thermostat - just add your desired thermostat to your cart.
*Note: Some thermostats require a C-Wire (also referred to as a common wire) to power the device. If you do not have a C-Wire on your existing thermostat, there are products in the market that act as an adapter (type “thermostat c-wire adapter” into your favorite search engine), or a contractor can help you install the device.
