5 Summertime Benefits of a Smart Thermostat

Summer’s a season that brings boundless joy and excitement. Unfortunately, it also brings uncomfortable heat and humidity. So how do you beat the discomfort without making your energy bills skyrocket? Two words: smart thermostat. While a smart thermostat provides many benefits, Johnson Controls, the maker of LUX smart thermostats, has highlighted five that are especially relevant when the temperature starts to rise:

1. Energy and cost savings: According to the U.S. Department of Energy, homeowners can save up to 10% on their cooling bills by raising the temperature of their thermostats when they’re away from home.¹ A smart thermostat makes it easy to set a custom schedule that will manage your settings when you’re away.

2. Effortless convenience: Whether running errands, taking a road trip or enjoying a day outside, we’re constantly on the go during the summer. A smart thermostat uses geofencing technology to detect when you’re away, and will automatically adjust the temperature accordingly.

3. 24/7 temperature control: When your smart thermostat is connected to a corresponding mobile app, you can control the temperature from anywhere. This is handy when you’re stuck at work, you’re returning from a weekend away, unexpected weather occurs, or you just want to ensure that your pets stay cool.

4. Indoor humidity stabilizer: Summer brings high humidity, which can affect people with asthma or allergies. A smart thermostat will help control indoor humidity levels by taking outdoor conditions into account and automatically adjusting the temperature.

5. Discomfort alerts: The newest smart thermostats let you set custom alerts to help you stay cool. You may be notified, for instance, if the system needs a new filter, or if a particular room's temperature reaches a certain threshold. This ensures a comfortable home all season long. 

LUX has a wide range of smart thermostats that fit every lifestyle and technology comfort level. That includes a line of outstanding professional thermostats for commercial applications, as well as a line of residential thermostats that features the highly acclaimed LUX CS1, LUX KONO and LUX GEO. All are ENERGY STAR® certified, so you can be sure they’ll save money while keeping you comfortable. In addition, the free LUX mobile app allows you to control your summertime comfort while you’re away.

¹ U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Saver: https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/thermostats