My husband plus I were thrilled to purchase an older beach house plus handle the renovations ourselves. The two of us are both quite handy plus not afraid to take on larger projects. The two of us enjoyed remodeling the property to our preferences. Tearing out walls, ceilings plus rugs allowed us to add insulation, replace plumbing pipes plus ensure the electrical wiring is up to code. The two of us replaced windows plus appliances, made repairs to the roof plus obtained all modern appliances. After all of the remodeling, we somehow overlooked the temperature control. The two of us lived with an outdated manual temperature control for almost several years. Because the unit fulfilled its function, I never considered updating it, when I stressed repair for the gas furnace, the Heating, Ventilation, plus A/C company mentioned the benefits of smart temperature controls. I right away started researching the top brands plus models. I was amazed by the advances in technology plus available features. Instead of walking to the temperature control to make adjustments to temperature, we now have access through an app on our smartphones! Plus, the temperature control knows our quarterly schedule plus automatically raises or lowers temperature according to whether we are at beach house or away. The energy savings has abruptly reuseed the cost of the temperature control. I enjoy that the unit provides energy tracking, energy saving tips plus reminders to replace air filters. I gain a text alert if there is a power outage or unexplained temperature swing. Having the smart temperature control trims running costs, helps me take better care of the cooling system plus gas furnace plus adds convenience. It also looks much nicer than the outdated plastic model. The newer alternative is a streamlined touchscreen that displays information such as indoor plus outdoor temperature.