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Understanding your thermostat

Updated on March 4, 2024

3-minute read

Understanding your thermostat

Updated on March 4, 2024

3-minute read

Your thermostat helps keep your home at a comfortable temperature, but it鈥檚 also essential for boosting energy efficiency and lowering monthly energy bills.听

Here is some information on thermostats and how to use them to maximize energy savings.

Person adjusting home thermostat
Person adjusting home thermostat
Person adjusting home thermostat

Manual thermostats

The most basic type of thermostat is operated manually. You set the temperature, and the heating and cooling system responds accordingly. Easy peasy.

Manual thermostats are inexpensive and easy to fix or replace if they break down, but they can cost you more energy. You can鈥檛 program them to adjust the temperature automatically when you generally need less heating, like when you鈥檙e at work during the day or sleeping at night. Unless you do this manually daily, multiple times a day, it could cost you hundreds of dollars on your energy bill each year.

If you still have a manual thermostat, we suggest an upgrade. A programmable or smart thermostat can help optimize your home鈥檚 energy efficiency and lower those monthly bills.

Programmable thermostats

Programmable thermostats are the next step up. Unlike a manual thermostat, a programmable thermostat is, well, programmable. That means you can set the thermostat to adjust the temperature according to your high and low usage times. For example, it can turn the heat down at night while you鈥檙e asleep and during the day when you鈥檙e out of the house.

Programmable thermostats are affordable, with models starting around $40. The ability to program your temperature can improve home comfort and save money.

Smart thermostats

In today's digital age, smart thermostats are increasing in popularity. They鈥檙e like programmable thermostats but take things to the next level. For example, a smart thermostat can observe your daily routine, learn from your behaviour and adjust your temperature for optimal energy conservation.

How does it work? The device notes what temperature you prefer inside your home at different times of day. It monitors when you leave the house and when you return. Then, it uses this data to adjust for maximum energy conservation. A smart thermostat can help lower your bill while keeping your home comfortable at your preferred temperature. 听

Smart thermostats are more expensive, around $150 to $250. For many, the upfront cost is worth it for the long-term energy savings.

Smart home comfort and energy efficiency

Depending on your HVAC system, you can use a modern thermostat to control environmental factors like humidity and ventilation. And most smart models will link to your home Wi-Fi network. This allows you to control them remotely from your smart device. For example, you can alert your smart thermostat that you鈥檙e coming home from work 20 minutes early, so it starts warming up the house for you.

If you want to reduce your energy bills, consider keeping your home鈥檚 temperature at 20掳C in the winter and about 25掳C in the summertime. If this is a major adjustment for you, you'll see a significant difference in your energy costs. Plus, if you鈥檝e programmed your thermostat to optimize energy consumption, you鈥檒l see even more savings.


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