While I spent a good deal of time researching before I bought our gas furnace and air conditioner, I accepted whatever control unit the Heating, Ventilation, and A/C business chose to install.
It was a easily plain plastic model with a button to push to raise or lower temperature.
It didn’t include any especially helpful features but it worked to manage the operation of the gas furnace and air conditioner. It didn’t occur to me to update the control unit for several years. I was entirely looking into the latest household gadgets for potential Christmas gifts for our mother when I came across smart control units. I started reading up on them and was amazed by all the new features. I decided to hire an Heating, Ventilation, and A/C business to make sure I bought a control unit that would work with our heating and cooling system. I also wanted to be particular the component was installed and set up officially. I was a little worried that I wouldn’t be able to figure out how to use it. I’ve found that the smart control unit is severely user friendly. There is a touchscreen interface that is self-explanatory to navigate. I also have an app on our iphone that allows me to access the control unit from virtually someplace. I rarely need to make swings to the temperature setting. For the first week after the control unit was installed, it kept track of every adjustment we made and l acquired our family’s schedule. It then built a program and now adjusts automatically to conserve energy when the condo is empty or our family is asleep. It also sends me reminders when it’s time to change air filters or schedule professional service. I get alerts if there is a power outage or drastic temperature change.