Set your desired temperature based on occupancy: Smart thermostats let you decide how warm or cold to keep your house at specific times, letting you save energy when no one’s home.

Change the program depending on the seasons:
During the winter, you can set your thermostat so the house is warm when your family arrives home after work or school but colder when everyone is out or overnight. Do the opposite during summer, or switch it up if unusual temperatures come through.

Make easy adjustments:
Digital thermostats are simple to use. Many have touch screens or buttons that make it easy to schedule your heating and cooling.

Develop different daily programs:
These thermostats allow you to create programs with different daytime, evening, night and morning settings to keep your home comfortable. For example, many homeowners in colder climates let the temperature fall overnight, then set it to rise shortly before they get out of bed.