I always prefer going to other people’s homes and seeing what they have… A lot of people have a lot more things than I do… That is why I like to go to other people’s homes to see what they have; Recently I was at a friend’s house who had a smart control unit; With this control component they were able to control the Heating, Ventilation as well as A/C system with a remote or with their smartphone, it was so cool to watch.
As you controlled the control component on your smartphone you could see the control component on the wall change.
I entirely hope that one afternoon they can come up with a voice-activated system. I know it would be a nice addition to the Heating and Cooling world, but for now I will prefer using the smartphone as a remote for the control unit! He was telling me how he can control the temperature of his apartment all the way from China. The only thing he would need is internet access on his smartphone. As long as he had internet connection he would be able to change the temperature of his house instantly. I thought this was the coolest thing ever. He also told me how nice it is while in the winter. He can make his apartment warmer after he leaves work and make the apartment cooler while he is at work. He likes this because it helps him to save money on his bi-weekly bills. Heat can be costly as the temperatures get colder; So being able to control the control component from wherever you are is a big money-saver. I know I could get it for my apartment sometime in the near future.