Can you do Zoning with Smart Thermostats?

Zoning is one of the best ways to save energy inside your home and therefore save money. However, there are often questions of whether it can be done with every HVAC system. Here's the answer to whether you can do zoning with smart thermostats.

Smart Thermostat Zoning

Smart thermostats are great for zoning. First of all, smart thermostats have become recognized as one of the most advanced pieces of technology in the heating and cooling industry. Similarly, zoning provides a sophisticated way of heating and cooling your home while saving energy. These two technologies are a great match. Smart thermostats are easily programmed to partition the home into different sections and can then automatically control the temperature in each area. When you want to alter the temperature in a certain area, simply engage the appropriate zone.

Control With Smart Thermostats

It's hard to emphasize just how much control you get with a smart thermostat. You're able to designate different zones in your home that typically correspond to different rooms. Some systems can sense movement, so if nobody is in a room, you don't have to cool it. If everyone is in the kitchen for dinner, you can direct extra cooling toward this area. The smart interface allows you to make these changes with the push of a button.

Zoning With Traditional Thermostats

Zoning is possible with traditional thermostats, but it takes more work. Here, you'll need to have at least two or three separate thermostats to get the job done because you need a separate thermostat to control each zone. If you want to make changes, you have to go to each thermostat instead of controlling the whole house from a single, smart thermostat. As a consequence, you might want to keep the system simple, such as each floor being its own zone instead of controlling each room.

Install a Smart Thermostat

New River Heating & Air in Radford, VA, is ready to install your smart thermostat and help you keep a comfortable temperature in your whole home. We're also ready to handle installation, repair, and maintenance for any heating or cooling system. We can address any air quality issues as well. To get started, call us as soon as possible!