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Thermostat Features Explained
Purchasing or upgrading your thermostat requires sifting through options, add-ons, and special features. This guide should help explain what each of the features really offers. This should help with selecting a thermostat with the right features to fit your lifestyle.
Armchair Programming
Armchair programming means the thermostat removes from its base on the wall, allowing the user to sit down while programming or changing the settings. This feature is helpful if the thermostat is docked in a hard to reach area or if it's uncomfortable to program while standing.
Backlight
The thermostat lights up in back to illuminate the screen and buttons. This helps with readability when looking at the temperature or time. The light greatly improves visibility at night and in dim lighting.
Contractor ID
Contractor identification is ideal for contractors and other businesses in the construction industry. This feature allows contractors to schedule e-mail reminders to clients for routine service and maintenance. It's a simple solution to remind customers to call you and to save time keeping track of client follow-ups.
Energy Star
Energy Star thermostats come by default in eco-mode. This minimizes the use of the heater and air conditioning. Switching to an Energy Star thermostat can save up to 1/3 of energy costs in most households, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
Hold Temperature
User can temporarily override preprogrammed settings with hold temperature. It's like pressing a pause button on the thermostat to temporarily change the room's temperature. This feature is useful for those who live in a climate or home with frequent temperature fluctuations.
Keypad Lockout
Use coded keypad lockout to protect your thermostat settings from changes. Program a password that must be entered before changes are made. This is perfect for households with curious (or mischievous) children.
Real Time Clock
Thermostats with a real time clock maintain an accurate time, even in the event of a power outage. The time will change according to daylight savings time automatically.
Touch Screen
The thermostat interface is simply a large LCD touchscreen with no buttons or switches. Touch screen interfaces offers a visually oriented and menu driven experience. Programming is a simple as touching the thermostat screen. Touchscreen thermostats have a cleaner aesthetic and a high-tech modern feel, other than that it comes down to preference; if a regular thermostat is a Blackberry, a touch screen thermostat is an iPhone.
Vacation Programming
Vacation programming allows the user to program alternate settings for a few days while away on vacation. This saves energy and cuts utility costs by ensuring that the heater and air conditioner aren't running in an empty home. This feature is also useful for employing special settings when your schedule changes for a few days or for sudden heat waves and cold spells