One daughter has made it easier for her parents to chill out at home.
Sarah (@sarahflipsit) showed how installing a new Ecobee Home Smart Thermostat Essential was a breeze, allowing her loved ones to save some sweat and energy.
Sarah talked about how cooling off inside her parents' home when she was growing up involved lying directly under the swamp cooler since it was the only spot to do so.
Luckily, they're converting to central air, and using the smart thermostat makes the system cheaper and easier to manage.
According to Sarah, the conversion to the Ecobee Home Smart Thermostat Essential can lower energy bills "by up to $250 a year."
"All the benefits of a smart home without the complexity," Sarah noted.
Based on her video demonstration, the installation is quick. Plus, homeowners can control temperatures and comfort settings from an app.
"That seems so handy and sleek!" said one commenter.
Smart thermostat controls ensure you always come back from work or a trip to a comfortable home, since you can control them no matter where you are.
Per Ecobee's website, the company's thermostats have kept 8.4 million tons of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere — the same as removing 1.8 million cars from the road for a year.
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Ecobee also recommends replacing a gas or propane boiler with a heat pump, as the tech can decrease a home's carbon output by up to 8 tons annually. Crucially, a heat pump works alongside an Ecobee thermostat.
Those looking to upgrade their home heating and cooling systems and appliances can also maximize savings through rebates. In Canada, the HER+ program provides a smart thermostat rebate as long as you combine it with another energy-efficient upgrade, like heat pumps, per Climate Care.
In the United States, rebates come in various amounts on qualifying smart thermostats from the District of Columbia Sustainable Energy Utility, Southern California Edison's Smart Energy Program, and various Energy Star partners.
Don't forget to cash in on the federal-level Inflation Reduction Act incentives while they're still active. That way, you can make as many smart appliance upgrades as possible — such as induction stoves, solar panels — and possibly receive thousands of dollars back.
"We love our @ecobeehome," exclaimed another happy customer.
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