- a web-enabled programmable thermostat is a thermostat that can be linked to the internet enabling you to have access to your thermostat via your computer or web enabled phone
- the main advantage of a web-enabled programmable thermostat is that it gives great flexibility. An example of this advantage is if you plan on staying late at work. If you have a normal programmable thermostat, the temperature of your home will be adjusted to your normal time of arrival. This will waste energy as you will not be at home till much later. However, if you have a web-enabled programmable thermostat, you can easily log in from your computer at work or your mobile phone and program your thermostat to regulate the temperature of your home at a later time
- the web interface of a web-enabled programmable thermostat usually contains three sections. One section is for altering temperature. Another section is to change the settings of your thermostat. The final section is for viewing reports
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