There are plenty of times where I catch myself when it comes to technology.
For sure, it’s everywhere in my life and electronic technology is ubiquitous. There’s just no denying that. Yet, I find that I take so much of it for granted. And I’m of an age when our telephones hung on the wall and had a long cord on it. When it comes to heating and cooling, there have been plenty of technological advances. But maybe not quite as much as the phone perhaps. Still, the HVAC technology of today is far better than it was when phones came with cords. First, the HVAC technology has advanced miles in efficiency and ecological impact. The SEER rating on the new heating and cooling equipment is triple what was in the house I grew up in. While electricity costs were much cheaper back then, the SEER efficiency of today’s HVAC unit makes it far more reasonable to operate. There is more HVAC technology that helps reduce the cost of heating and cooling while also providing convenience and ease of use. That’s what we got when we upgraded the residential HVAC in our home last year. We chose to go with a smart thermostat to get the most out of that incredible SEER rating. I’ve been amazed by the smart thermostat. It’s like I don’t have to do anything. When the HVAC technician installed it, we gave it some parameters but that’s it. Since then, the smart thermostat has simply learned and adapted to our patterns. Then, it adjusts the heating and cooling output to those patterns. I can’t believe the money we saved on HVAC cooling alone this summer.