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Best Digital Thermostats on the Market Today

Apr 22, 2019

City Heat and Air Technician working on Digital Thermostat in new construction home

Best Digital Thermostats on the Market Today

Looking to upgrade your thermostat? Confused about the digital thermostats on the market today? With so many options, categories, and continued technological advancements, it can be confusing to homeowners to know which is the best option for your home. Don’t worry, we can help.

Analog vs. Digital Thermostat Options

What is a digital thermostat? Why are homeowners making the switch to digital thermostats? It is no surprise that analog thermostats, the ones with the dials, are becoming increasingly obsolete. How many times have you stood in an outdated hotel room hoping to hit the magic spot where the temperature is just right? It is nearly impossible. That is why most heating and cooling technicians recommend upgrading to a programmable or smart thermostat to help achieve optimal climate control in your home.

Digital thermostats come in programmable and smart options and have a part called a thermistor which is a basic electronic component, a resistor, that resists the flow of electricity, slowing down. Thermistors are able to change their resistance value in a predictable manner. The hotter your room gets, the more resistance the thermistor creates, thus giving your thermostat the ability to self-regulate temperature.

Benefits of Digital Thermostats

With digital thermostats, you can schedule, regulate, and set your temperature preferences for each day of the week. Programmable thermostats know your climate preferences and independently shift the necessary temperature changes within your home—no more having to manually adjust the temperature as the temperature shifts outside.

By eliminating human error, digital thermostats are the choice for technologically and environmentally savvy homeowners.  Most of the newer thermostats are smart thermostats, meaning they can be used with home automation (Alexa, Google Home, etc) and are able to regulate your home’s heating and air conditioning. These thermostats allow users to adjust temperature settings from internet-connected devices, such as your smartphone or laptop. The ease of using this thermostat brings savings on electric bills and energy outputs, while saving time.

Best Options for Digital Thermostats

There are many benefits of using self-regulating digital thermostats, such as ease of customization and energy savings. The devices are not difficult to install, provided that you understand the technology of the device you have purchased and the way that your current thermostat is wired. Some of the top reviewed digital thermostats to consider are:

  1. ECOBEE4 – THIS SMART THERMOSTAT SPORTS BUILT-IN TECHNOLOGY TO CONNECT TO ALEXA VOICE SERVICE, A REMOTE ROOM SENSOR, WORKS WITH OTHER CONNECTED DEVICES AND IS EASY TO INSTALL.
  2. 3RD GENERATION NEST LEARNING THERMOSTAT – EASY INSTALLATION, SLEEK DESIGN, MANY FEATURES, EASILY INTERFACES WITH OTHER NEST PRODUCTS AND THIRD-PARTY DEVICES, OFFERS SUPPORT FOR ALEXA, GOOGLE HOME, AND IFTTT (IF THIS THAN THAT WEB-BASED SERVICES WHICH CREATE CHAINS OF SIMPLE CONDITIONAL STATEMENTS CALLED APPELETS WHICH TRIGGER CHANGES OCCURRED IN OTHER WEB SERVICES).
  3. HONEYWELL RTH6580WF 7-DAY WI-FI PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT – LOWER PRICED THAN MOST WI-FI THERMOSTATS, EASY TO INSTALL, AND COMPATIBLE WITH SMARTPHONES VIA AN APP, COMPATIBLE WITH MOST WIRELESS DEVICES, EASY FUNCTIONALITY AND RELIABLE
  4. HONEYWELL T9 – LINK-ABILITY TO REMOTE SENSORS TO MONITOR TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY, AND OCCUPANCY IN THE MULTIPLE ROOMS OF YOUR HOUSE, OPTIONS TO PRIORITIZE ROOMS IN YOUR HOME, WHILE ALSO WORKING WITH ALEXA, GOOGLE HOME, AND SMARTTHINGS

A digital thermostat takes the work out of home climate regulation. If you are already seamlessly managing your programmable thermostat, you no doubt will benefit from the additions a digital thermostat offers such as monthly energy reports, comparisons with neighbors in your region*, and remote-control access.

City Heat and Air in Knoxville, TN Supplies Digital Thermostats

For over 50 years, City Heating and Air Conditioning has provided Knoxville and East Tennessee with honest, dependable heating and cooling services, including installation of the newest technology in thermostats. Our service technicians can help you choose a thermostat that will provide ideal climate control settings for you and your family. Reach a technician by calling 865-938-1005 or through our contact form online.