"Siri! Play songs from my newest playlist!" "Alexa! Order more ink for my printer!" Smart devices simplify our lives in many ways. You can control virtually everything in your home by voice command -- including your HVAC system. Here's how you can use voice-enabled HVAC products in your home.
Voice-Controlled Thermostat
The first thing you need is a smart, WiFi-connected thermostat. This lets you control your HVAC system from your mobile device. You can program it to go into energy-saving mode while you're out of the house, or tell it to turn the system back on just a few minutes before you get home, so your house is comfortable when you arrive. It can also keep track of weather forecasts for your area and adjust accordingly.Furthermore, you can use an app to connect your WiFi thermostat with Alexa or a similar device, to control the temperature with your voice. Commands like, "Alexa, turn the temperature down to 68 degrees," can be issued from, say, your bedroom, and the adjustment will be made immediately, without your having to walk to the thermostat or even get out of bed!
Other Voice-Enabled HVAC Products
Your thermostat is just the beginning. There are all sorts of smart HVAC products that can make things easier and save energy. For instance, a smart fan senses when people are in the room and won't waste energy circulating air in an unoccupied space. And by connecting it to your voice-enabled device, you can tell it to speed up or slow down, as well as reverse the direction of the blades.You can also install smart vents. Air is distributed only to the rooms that have people in them, so you aren't heating or cooling empty bedrooms while everyone is in the living room. And with Alexa or another smart device, it's easy to say, "Turn off the vents upstairs," while you're downstairs in the kitchen making dinner. With smart HVAC devices, the possibilities are endless.To learn more about voice-enabled HVAC products, contact us at Air Assurance today. We're Broken Arrow's trusted source for heating and cooling solutions.
Our goal is to help educate our customers in the Tulsa and Broken Arrow, Oklahoma area about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information about other HVAC topics, call us at 918-217-8273.