Reasons to Invest in a Programmable Thermostat

Turning your set temperature up when you leave the house can conserve money without sacrificing convenience. This can be done manually, however a programmable thermostat can be set to much lower energy use while you're at work throughout peak energy times and turn your a/c back on before you get house. Honeywell (NYSE: HON) sells thermostats that can not just be set by day and time, however you can also access them through a smartphone app. Adjusting your home's temperature to 78 degrees during the day versus 73 degrees can conserve 30 % on your energy bill, so this is a fast repair that you may not even notice.