A home thermostat is no longer an option but a necessity to every household. With the climate being more erratic and unpredictable these days, it’s definitely a must that you get to control your home’s temperature from the inside.
While a traditional thermostat is still very much handy, getting a smart thermostat is the more practical choice. 
If technology is advancing these days rapidly and we leisurely use it on our smartphones, television sets, and cars, why not use it to make our home sweet home more comfortable right?
But with all the kinds and brands of smart thermostats available in the market today, how do differentiate a good smart home thermostat from a bad one?
Despite all the special add-ons of a smart thermostat, the feature you have to prioritize is its intuitive temperature programming.
Not only should you make sure that your smart thermostat could control and program your indoor temperature, but it should also be able to automatically program itself in relation to the outdoor temperature and indoor humidity.
This way, you can secure the ideal temperature of your house without even adjusting anything.
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There are already lots of smart thermostats that could be controlled via Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and many more.
While the voice control feature surely is enticing, what you should really be very keen about is its controllability.
You can skip the voice control, but make sure that you can do all the essential activities at your fingertips.
These activities include recording your home’s temperature activity, controlling all functions such as intuitive mode, programmable setting, automatic air cleaning, and all other features, and get notified when there’s a need to adjust your setting.
The next feature that you should look for in a smart home thermostat is its connectivity.
There are many modern thermostats with amazing features but fall short in connectivity because of their high-tech setup.
At the very least, your smart thermostat should be compatible with your gas and electric furnaces, air conditioners, and boilers.
Anything that won’t be able to control such appliances isn’t a good thermostat.
In short, don’t be overwhelmed with unnecessary features. Always go back to the essential ones! 
Lastly is your thermostat’s energy-saving function.
While smart technology is really created for optimal convenience, it isn’t bad to use it to save a couple of bucks and be a bit environmentally friendly, too.
Some smart thermostats will let you save up to 30% on HVAC energy through their flexible scheduling, remote connectivity, and geofencing.
This HVAC energy-saving technology is greatly related to the intuitive programming we’ve mentioned a while ago.
Your smart thermostat has a built-in geofence, some sort of a climate GPS to recognize the outdoor temperature and indoor humidity so it could adjust the power use of your appliances.
In short, it can automatically turn off your heater or your air conditioner when you don’t really need them.
Now that you already know the characteristics of a good smart home thermostat, it’s now time to upgrade your house.
Remember that having a comfortable home would always be worth the purchase!
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