Nest Auto-Away Feature

You’ve had a Nest thermostat installed, but that’s only the first step towards saving on your energy bills. This smart thermostat comes equipped with a variety of features to help keep your wallet full when it comes to heating and cooling your home. Take Auto-Away for example - find out what it is and how it can help you save below:

Auto-Away saves you energy and money by reducing heating and cooling when you leave the house. Homeowners with traditional thermostats have to manually change the temperature when they leave the house and then again when they return home - but Nest takes all of the extra work out of the equation.

How does it work? Once your thermostat is installed, it will take about a week for it to learn your heating and cooling demands. It will also take into account when there are people inside the home and when it is empty, tailoring the temperature to meet these needs. The thermostat will actually power itself down when it detects that nobody is home and will kick back on upon arrival.

Don’t like the Auto-Away temperature settings? You can view and change them any time by clicking on SETTINGS and then clicking on AWAY, either on the thermostat itself or on the app.

Still have questions about your Nest Learning Thermostat? Feel free to contact the cooling experts at Aspen Air Conditioning today. Our technicians are well-versed when it comes to Nest products and will be able to answer any questions you may have! Call us today at 561-395-1500.

Traditional vs. Wi-Fi Thermostats

The days of non-programmable thermostats are just about over and the same goes for traditional programmable thermostats as well. As we move toward smart home technology, the next evolution of heating and cooling in the home is among us. So, what are some of the differences between traditional and Wi-Fi thermostats? Find out below:

In the past, thermostats were broken up into two categories: non-programmable and programmable. Although they are the most affordable option, non-programmable thermostats aren’t very practical. You have to manually change the temperature every time you are too warm or too cold, and they tend to consume much more energy than their programmable counterparts.

Programmable thermostats use a time period programming method which automatically adjusts the heat or cool temperature based on the time of day. While they were once considered the best, neither of these styles compare to the technology available in Wi-Fi thermostats today.

Wouldn’t you like some energy efficiency feedback so you know when and where you can save on your energy bills? How about being able to set the temperature in your home even while you’re away from your smartphone or tablet? All of this is possible with Wi-Fi thermostats.

Want to learn more about the benefits of upgrading? Contact the cooling experts at Aspen Air Conditioning today!