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Honeywell Prestige 2.0 HD Thermostat: A Woman’s Perspective

I’m Jen.  I’m married to Scot and together we run Deckard Mechanical. Scot is the heating and cooling guru of this family.  He likes to keep up with all the latest technology and enjoys the gadgets that go along with it.  When he told me he wanted to replace our perfectly fine programmable thermostat with a new programmable thermostat I wasn’t at all surprised.

This is a short blog about my experience and opinion of this new Honeywell thermostat.

Programming

Although Scot pretty much programmed the thermostat for our house and schedule he gave me a quick tutorial on how to do it if I ever needed to.  He also had me download the corresponding app on my phone if I wanted to make changes while I’m away from home.  This option is really nice on those Indiana days that start out at 30 degrees and end up at 90.  Whether making schedule changes on the actual thermostat or from my phone, it’s pretty simple.

Display Information 

The display on this thermostat is amazing.  With the digital display you can tell quickly what temperature the thermostat is set at.  It also tells you the humidity inside your home.  For me I spend a lot of time inside the house during the day so it is especially nice that the display tells me the outdoor temperature and humidity level.  Sometimes those things aren’t easy to tell from the looking out the windows.  And if needed for quick reference, the display also tells the time and date.

Appearance 

I’m a woman so appearance is important.  The Honeywell Prestige thermostat is visually appealing.  It’s not huge so it doesn’t become an eyesore hanging on the wall.  It’s white so it will look good just about anywhere.  The display, as well as being informative, is a beautiful blue that has some happy clouds in the background.  It’s almost like having a little bit of art on the wall.

In all seriousness, this is a great thermostat.  It’s easy to program, easy to use, and it looks good.  We have blogged plenty of times about the benefits of programmable thermostats.  They make your house more comfortable and they can save you money on your heating and cooling bills.

This thermostat is part of the next wave of technology… smart thermostats!  Smart thermostats are designed to be programmed from anywhere and can even send alerts to you when something’s not quite right.  If you are considering upgrading your thermostat, this would be an excellent choice.

7-Day Programmable Thermostat Installed for $105

Between now and December 31st we are offering Jackson Systems T-21-P programmable thermostats installed for $125.  These thermostats qualify for a $20 rebate through NIPSCO which would make your final cost $105.

This is a great deal! Check out the features of this thermostat:

http://jacksonsystems.com/search/category/260

For more information on the NIPSCO rebate:

http://www.nipsco.com/en/save-energy/residential/appliance-rebate-program.aspx

From the Alliance to Save Energy:

“The idea behind a programmable thermostat is simple: why heat or cool your house when there’s nobody around to enjoy it? Programmable thermostats allow you to lower the thermostat in the winter and raise it in the summer during the day when you are at work or at night while you’re sleeping - without having to remember to manually set it each time. You can even set the thermostat to turn the heating or cooling back on shortly before you return from work or wake up, so that you can come home or wake up to a comfortable house.”