Smart wifi thermostats have become more popular for air conditioners in recent years. They’re easy to use, and they can save you a lot of money on your energy bills. Smart wifi thermostats come with a plethora of fancy features, some of which are controlled by, you guessed it, wifi. This blog will answer all your questions and more about whether you can use a smart wifi thermostat without wifi.
What Is A Smart Wifi Thermostat?
A smart thermostat is a programmable control device that allows you to control the temperature of your home remotely. You can use your smartphone or computer to adjust the temperature of your house from anywhere in the world. Some smart thermostats also have a built-in display, so you don’t have to rely on your phone.
Smart thermostats are becoming more popular because they can save homeowners money by allowing them to set their heat and air conditioning at a higher temperature during off-hours when energy rates are lower.
Smart wifi thermostats work with your Wi-Fi connection, so they’re much easier to install than traditional models that require hardwiring or running new wires inside your walls. They also help to keep your energy bills down by keeping your home at the right temperature all the time.
There are several models of wifi thermostats available today, but it’s important to choose one that works with the type of heating system you have installed in your home, be it electric or gas.
Benefits Of A Smart Wifi Thermostat
The main benefit of a smart wifi thermostat is that it can be used remotely, which means you can turn up or down the heat from anywhere in the world. This is particularly useful if you work from home or travel frequently. Make sure to get your air conditioner maintained routinely. If you’re out of town, it’s the perfect time to have your HVAC maintained!
Another benefit is that it can automatically adjust the temperature based on your preferences and habits. For example, if you’re out of town for two weeks, it will know when to increase or decrease the temperature so that your house doesn’t get too hot or cold while you’re away.
A smart wifi thermostat also allows you to set different schedules for each day of the week so that, for example, during the weekdays when everyone is at work or school, it can automatically lower the temperature by 5 degrees to save energy costs. Speak with an HVAC Company about this specific thermostat design.
How Does A Smart Wifi Thermostat Work Without Wifi?
Even if you don’t have wifi, if you have a smart wifi thermostat, then odds are you have some version of a smartphone. Smart thermostats can connect to your smartphone via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, so they can send you notifications about when it’s time to adjust the temperature in your home.
If your thermostat is connected to your smartphone without wifi, some of the features may not work. Some of these features include turning down the air or turning up the heat on its own if it’s been scheduled to do so. Without wifi, you will simply be sent a reminder whenever you choose to be reminded to turn down your air conditioner.
Some smart thermostats will also come with spare wires. These wires are to be able to set your thermostat up without the use of wifi. Just with electricity. Again without wifi, some features may not work.
Lions HVAC Will Help To Set Up Your Smart Wifi Thermostat
At Lions HVAC, when we install your air conditioner and heater, we will also install your smart wifi thermostat. We will walk you through how to use it if you have never had one before, and you can ask our technicians anything you want to know regarding your new HVAC and thermostat.