I’ve been looking into the latest option in control units.
Initially, I was shocked by the price.
I bought our last control machine for around $10 from a local hardware store. The upgrade took me about 10 minutes. This week’s models cost several hundred dollars as well as are a lot more sophisticated. I doubt I’d be able to handle the upgrade on our own. They are available in all strange shapes as well as include touchscreen displays, then some of them light up as you approach as well as give the outside temperature as well as humidity level. Some of them respond to voice commands as well as allow the display to be customized to match the decor. There are models that learn a seven-day schedule for the household as well as make automatic adjustments. There is a feature called geofencing where the control machine uses GPS to track family members’ cell iPhones. Whenever a family member enters or exits a set radius around the house, the control machine recognizes their whereabouts as well as adjusts the temperature of the house accordingly. The control machine even knows how long it takes to hot up or cool down the home to reach the desired setting. Features such as energy tracking, energy saving tips, filter change reminders as well as complicationshooting alerts are all designed to save currency. I am a little distraught that I won’t be able to figure out how to use the control unit. I struggle to manage the television remote. My smartphone gives me plenty of trouble. I have this fear that the control machine will decide to air condition our home in the middle of January, as well as I won’t be able to change it.