Best Thermostat
When you’re out shopping for a digital programmable thermostat, you’re going to find hundreds of choices to pick from. I’ve put together this short article to help make the process of finding the best thermostat easier as well as give you my favorites.
Here are just some of the manufacturers you’ll have to choose from:
- Lux
- Honeywell
- Proliphix
- Lennox
- CTC
- White Rodgers
- Hunter
- Trane
- Bryant
- Rite Temp
- Aprilaire
- BAYweb
- Aprilaire
- Ecobee
- Lighstat
No matter which brand you decide to go with, I highly recommend a programmable thermostat. EnergyStar estimate that the average household can save $180 a year just by installing a programmable thermostat.
The reason is that you can program the thermostat to lower the thermostat in the winter when you’re not home or when you’re sleeping. I do this in my house. When I’m going to be sleeping, I actually let the temperature drop to 62 degrees, but by the time I wake up, it’s back up to the comfortable 70 degrees I like.
I would recommend a full 7 day programmable thermostat but a 3 day thermostat will serve many users well. With a 3 day, you can set up separate programs for Saturday and Sunday, and the “third day” is Monday-Friday.
My Top Pick
I really like ther Proliphix NT20e Programmable Internet Thermostat. Unlike the other thermostats on this list, this one can be adjusted online even if you’re not on home in addition to being fully programmable. So if you leave for a trip and forget to turn down the thermostat, just hop online (you can even use your smartphone or iPhone) and take care of it.
Other Recommended Thermostats
Honeywell Prestige HD YTHX9321R5003
Honeywell 8000 Digital Touchscreen Programmable Thermostat
LuxPro PSP300
