Honeywell's Lyric: New Smart Thermostat goes beyond efficient mobile comfort control and energy management


Both the new Lyric from Honeywell and Nest, now owned by Google, are quality devices. But we've put both to the test and if you're looking to control your home's heating and cooling from a smartphone (or tablet), we prefer Honeywell's Lyric and here's why:

• Nest can do the job if you have a predictable lifestyle. As one Nest user says, "I find myself arguing with it more than I think I should. The scheduling thing is great for people who have totally regular schedules - if they exist." Lyric, on the other hand, overcomes the 'scheduling' problem with geofencing, a comfort and energy conservation tool. It senses when a member of the household is seven miles away for suburbanites or 500 feet for those living in an urban setting
• Lyric has a built in Wi-Fi-based feature that takes into account both internal and external settings based on outside conditions. The newer Nests are now able to take humidity into account, but that's it. Both send a helpful monthly energy use report
• Lyric's On/Auto/Circulate fan settings can keep air moving throughout your home, while the Nest doesn't

Love your iphone? It's worth noting that Honeywell is also partnering with Apple with a goal of making its iOS the hub for all connected devices with its HomeKit working with locks, lights, door and thermostats, and undoubtedly a lot more.


To learn more about Lyric, please contact a Comfort Specialist at Gault Energy. We'll answer your questions and provide you with the information you need. Smart technology for today's needs.

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Heating and cooling your home accounts for about 50% of the total energy bill of a typical American household. How could we say no to a device that can reduce usage, spending and emissions?

New Yorker’s, for example, have 4 seasons to go through and adjust our homes accordingly. The Nest will take notice as you change your habits from season to season and the device will adapt with you. It will figure out when you are out of the house or aren’t occupying certain rooms and adjust the temperature accordingly, making it slightly cooler or warmer; whichever you like. It will begin to program itself without consumer behavior. For instance, if you want the temperature at 75 at night and the air conditioning off during the day, the Nest will pre-set those changes for you. You can change what you don’t like and learns and changes along with how your behavior changes. The best part? It can be regulated from your smartphone.

If you’re really interested on just how much energy you’re using, Nest continually collects data and will generate and send you a free report on your monthly usage. The device can save you as little as 5% to as much as 60% in energy, regardless of your geographic location. It is designed to be user friendly and help you make the most intelligent use of your energy.

For more information on the Nest visit http://nest.com/.

Call us at (203) 227-5181 or visit www.GaultEnergy.com to find out where you can get a Nest and have it installed today!