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Yes. You live in an era where you have the greatest technological capability to keep your home operating as efficiently as possible. <\/p>\nYes. You live in an era where you have the greatest technological capability to keep your home operating as efficiently as possible. <\/p>\n
But you have to make use of what\u2019s available. <\/p>\n
And it does have some quirks that you need to work to minimize. While far better than anything in the past, it\u2019s not perfect now. <\/p>\n
What are we getting at? <\/p>\n
Sensors you install around your home which tell your HVAC system how to act based on detected conditions throughout your house. <\/p>\n
These can include humidity sensors or occupancy sensors, for example. <\/p>\n
And you can mistakenly install them in ways that reduce their effectiveness. <\/p>\n
So here\u2019s what to do (and not do) so any new sensors you install do their job keeping you comfortable while also making you as efficient as possible: <\/p>\n
1. Temperature Sensors<\/strong><\/p>\n The biggest potential pitfall here is to install these in an area of the home that\u2019s not representative of how the rest of the home feels. <\/p>\n For example, you have a room in your home with computer and electronic equipment which generates heat. <\/p>\n Don\u2019t locate a temperature sensor there, as that will cool the rest of the home when not needed. <\/p>\n In the same way, think about the function of each room in your home. And install your temperature sensors only in areas where the temperature represents what people will experience throughout your home, and not just in specific locations. <\/p>\n 2. Humidity Sensors<\/strong><\/p>\n Again, this has a similar lesson to the afore-mentioned temperature sensors. Don\u2019t install these in commonly humid areas of your home, like your kitchen and bathroom. <\/p>\n That throws off the accuracy of the humidity reading for the rest of your home. <\/p>\n And it\u2019ll kick in the humidity-removal feature of your HVAC system when unnecessary. <\/p>\n