DO I NEED A PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT?
Simply put, you can save money on your heating bills by having your thermostat reset to a lower temperature when you are asleep or away from home. With a programmable thermostat you can do this automatically without sacrificing comfort.
HOW TO SELECT THE CORRECT THERMOSTAT
A lot of what determines which thermostat is right for you is based on how you prefer to interact with the thermostat in your home. If technology scares you, maybe a basic mechanical thermostat will do the trick, but for those who like being able to control their thermostat from anywhere in the world a wifi- enabled programmable thermostat can’t be beat.
BENEFITS OF HOOT WIFI SMART THERMOSTAT
With Hoot’s simple, intuitive smart phone app interface you can control all thermostats in your home with ease. Control is always in the palm of your hands, and with Hoot WiFi Installed in Each Room of Your Home, Every Family Member Can Have Individualized Temperature Control for Their Own Part of the Home.
HOW TO CREATE A ZONE-BASED SYSTEM AND SAVE!
Let’s face it, most homes consist of multiple zones where each family member enjoys their daily lives or have different spaces for different purposes. You probably have a bedroom, living room, kitchen, and maybe an office. All these zones have to be heated – but not necessarily at the same time.
DOES TURNING THE STAT ALL THE WAY UP = MORE HEAT?
Let’s talk about one common misconception about thermostats. It happens all the time, you come home to a cold house and turn the knob on your thermostat all the way up. People generally think that is going to warm up your house quicker.
Actually, that’s not true.
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A KNOB-STYLE AND ELECTRONIC THERMOSTATS?
Most people are familiar with traditional knob-style mechanical thermostats that probably came with their house. You walk in the room and turn the knob up to turn on the heat and when you leave you turn the knob down to turn off the heat. While they do a decent job of keeping you comfortable, they absolutely don’t do so as efficiently as possible, wasting your money.
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SINGLE POLE & DOUBLE POLE THERMOSTAT?
The difference between these 2 types is that Single Pole thermostats don’t have a “TRUE OFF” setting. The thermostat still receives power even if the heater is not running. It only breaks the power line on one side of your heater, so if the room temperature drops below the minimum temperature of the thermostat, the heater will still turn on. As you can see, the control knob will have a low temperature setting without an “OFF” position.