Introduction
According to Handy, it is crucial to choose a smart thermostat with excellent energy-saving features if you want to save your money in the long term. Modern thermostats are highly efficient and come with many exciting features. The Honeywell wi-fi smart color thermostat is not an exception.
The Details
Now, let’s look at a few points below that will help you decide whether the Honeywell wi-fi smart color thermostat is worth the price for your needs:
- Packaging and design – The Honeywell wi-fi smart color thermostat has a sleek design, and it measures 4.5 x 3.5 x 0.8 inches. It comes with wire labels, a wall plate, wire labels, an ID card for the thermostat, and a quick start as well as a user guide in the box.
The unit has an intuitive user interface since it displays all the important information on the home screen such as the indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity, the date and time, controls for manually adjusting the temperature, and more.
- Installation and usability – If you have DIY experience with installing basic light fixtures, the unit is not that difficult to install if you follow the installation instructions in the user guide. However, there is only one issue — you need to have a C wire or a common wire in order to power the unit. As long as you have a C wire, the hardest part of the installation process is the part where you have to label the wires and then attach them to the new thermostat. Finally, you have to connect the unit to your home Wi-Fi network.
The thermostat works similar to any other digital thermostat, and you can control it with Android, iOS, and web-based apps. The Honeywell Total Connect Comfort app gives you all the options to intuitively control it from your Android or iOS device. The app even supports basic voice control features and enables you to set up automatic air filter shipments, view a 5-day weather forecast, create a schedule, and more.
- Features – The product has a good backlit touchscreen that looks modern and attractive and also has a good touch response as well. It can automatically adjust the heating and cooling by learning your habits and usage patterns even without you having to create a schedule.
Additionally, it features controls for advanced fan settings to maximize energy efficiency while keeping you comfortable. And it also lets you know when it’s time to replace the air filter.
- Performance – The unit performs well and without any hiccups in most scenarios such as when automatically adjusting the temperature based on your usage schedule. The app and touchscreen are highly responsive as well and it will continue to work normally even when the Wi-Fi disconnects.
Conclusion
Handy suggests you carefully consider the points listed above and decide whether the Honeywell Wi-fi smart color thermostat is suitable for you. We believe it is a product that offers good energy management controls and efficiency and can save you on your heating and cooling costs.