Although the cold is not yet severe, we must prepare for when the weather is harsher. We can prepare ourselves by buying a coat, placing a heater in the bathroom, but also equipping ourselves with a smart thermostat to have greater control over our heating.
These devices are very useful because they allow us to control the temperature of our home from anywhere, thanks to the Wi-Fi connection, and this greater control translates into considerable savings on the energy bill.
For example, it allows you to set the heating to a soft temperature when you leave work so that when you get home the atmosphere is pleasant. This way we avoid turning on the heating at full speed so that it heats up quickly, something that involves high energy consumption.
If you are thinking about equipping yourself with a smart thermostat, at El Comprador de La Vanguardia we bring you the 5 best models for their quality-price ratio. In addition, we tell you all the advantages they offer and how much savings it will mean on your electricity or gas bill.
We start with the ‘top seller’ model: the Tadoº V3 smart thermostat. It is a very easy thermostat to install and use, and we know this because we have been able to test it.
With its app on your phone you can control the home environment, wherever you are, and you will have access to all the settings and reports. Control your heating with your voice using Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri or connect with other services through IFTTT.
Thanks to its resident location function, Tadoº helps save energy when no one is home. You can automate geolocation with Auto-Assist for greater convenience. This means that Tadoº detects when you leave and when you are about to return so it can turn the heating on or off.
We found it very notable that when a window is open, Tadoº turns off the heating to avoid unnecessary energy use. And, if that were not enough, thanks to local weather information, Tadoº knows when to turn off the heating so that the sun can heat your home.
You can also consult your history and personalized energy savings balance to control and optimize your energy consumption.
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Another very interesting model, which also serves to save on your gas or electricity bill, is the Nest smart thermostat.
Not only is it intelligent when it comes to calculating when to turn on the heating so that the home is at the right temperature when you get home, but it also learns our habits throughout the year and varies its operation based on them.
It has a digital display and a program selector using a rotary knob. You can control it with the Total Connect Comfort app available for the Windows Phone Store and App Store.
Plus, Nest shows you how much energy you use each day in your energy history, and each month in your Nest report. This way you can see when you use more energy and when you use less.
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The Honeywell brand model is a programmable thermostat through its app and offers you configuration options to fit your lifestyle, including 7-day, 5/2-day and single-day programming, with up to 6 time slots. different per day.
It also has location so that the heating turns on or off automatically when it detects that you are leaving or returning.
It works with voice with all virtual assistants and its touch screen makes it simple to program, modify and override temperatures, with a large, clear screen and a very intuitive on-screen text guide.
You can also consult your history and personalized energy savings balance to control and optimize your energy consumption.
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This is another best-selling smart thermostat on Amazon. A model with which you can program your heating and heat your home to the appropriate temperature according to your schedules and needs. In addition, you can do it wherever you are through your mobile.
It can be controlled with voice thanks to its compatibility with Apple HomeKit, Alexa and the Google Assistant.
It has an Auto-Adapt function that optimizes heating operation according to the outside temperature and the thermal characteristics of your home.
Also, you can consult your history and personalized energy savings balance to control and optimize your energy consumption. Netatmo promises 42% average savings in heating consumption.
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*Prices and information updated as of December 4, 2023
