Electronic thermostats
Greater precision
If you heat with electricity, heating accounts for over 50% of your annual electricity bill. Electronic thermostats can help you save as much as $150, or 10% of your annual heating bill, while increasing your comfort. In addition to maintaining a stable, even temperature that varies by no more than 0.5°C from the thermostat setting, they continuously monitor room temperature and display it accurately.
Stable, even temperature
See how electronic thermostats keep a more constant temperature than conventional models.
Models for every need and taste
You should choose thermostats to match the total rated power (wattage) of the baseboard heaters they will be controlling. To make sure the installation is safe and up to code, have it done by a master electrician. Nonprogrammable electronic thermostats are usually cheaper than programmable models. Some high-tech programmable models have features that will save you even more.
- Programmable electronic thermostats
- Electronic thermostats for fan-coil heaters
- Smart thermostats and communicating (Wi-Fi) thermostats
Installation by a master electrician: Compliance and safety
Have new thermostats installed by a master electrician. Under the Québec Building Act, electrical equipment must be installed by a member of the Corporation des Maîtres Électriciens du Québec (CMEQ). Thermostat installation must comply with Chapter V, Electricity, of the Construction Code (load, conductor gauge, protective devices, etc.). To be covered by warranty, thermostats must also be installed according to the manufacturers’ technical specifications.
Programmable electronic thermostats
- Temperatures timed to match your household’s lifestyle and set in each room separately or for your whole home
- Temperature automatically lowered at certain times of day
- Substantial savings on heating costs (up to 5% when you turn the temperature down 3°C for eight hours)
- Ability to override programmed settings or return to manual mode
- Various levels of programming for greater flexibility
- Rooms always kept at the same temperature do not require a programmable thermostat
Turning down the temperature 3 ℃ for eight hours can cut heating costs, by as much as 5%.
Electronic thermostats for fan-coil heaters
Fan-coil heaters need a special kind of thermostat. The manufacturer’s specifications include all the information you need to make the right choice.
Smart thermostats
Most smart thermostats are designed for forced-air central heating systems and for heat pumps used for heating and cooling. Some recent models are designed especially for electric baseboard heaters and convection heaters. This is true of Hilo’s smart thermostats. To find out more, consult a specialist or check the manufacturer’s specifications.
General features
- Smart device that can control the heating system, air-conditioning and humidifier
- Remote control of the heating system over the Internet, using a smart phone or other device and a wireless home network
- Controls temperature by day and time, based on your preferences
- Chance to save even more with convenient, easy-to-use mobile apps that, for example, automatically set the temperature based on your phone’s geolocation, so your rooms are always the right temperature when you get home
Learning function
Some smart thermostats automatically adapt to seasonal changes or your daily habits. You just enter your data for a week and they program themselves accordingly. For example, if you lower the thermostat at bedtime and turn it up when you get up in the morning, it creates your program based on those habits. It can even detect when you leave the house and lower the temperature then, leading to major energy savings.
Advantages over programmable electronic models
Why replace your programmable thermostat with a smart one? There are many good reasons, but one of the best is that it uses next-generation technology and the applications used to manage these devices allow for greater personalization as well as more potential energy savings. Even if they are more expensive than programmable thermostats, they can be a wise choice because they generate more savings thanks to their customizable features.
The smart thermostats included in the Hilo smart home service help you save up to 15% on your annual electricity bill. What’s more, Hilo is the only service that gives customers cash rewards when they take on the challenge of reducing their consumption during peak winter periods.
Adaptation to frequent schedule changes
If your hours are fairly irregular or you are often away on business, smart thermostats can set the temperature based on your absences.
Oversized display screen
Most smart models have bigger, brighter screens. They are also linked to mobile apps and Web portals that facilitate programming.
No-sweat time changes
A lot of programmable thermostats have to be reset manually for daylight saving time and back to standard time. Smart models switch automatically. You don’t even have to think about it.
User-friendliness
Unlike programmable models from the 1990s, smart models are really easy to program.
E-mail alerts and notifications
Most smart models send e-mail alerts or notifications when the temperature goes above or below certain limits. That’s really convenient for secondary residences or business premises.
Temperature control at your fingertips
You can change the temperature without having to get out of bed or off the sofa.
Preheat your home
The thermostat can start warming up the house while you’re on your way home from the cottage or a vacation abroad.
