Where is the best place to put a smart thermostat?

Where to Place Your Smart Thermostat？

The performance of your smart thermostat is heavily influenced by its location. Placing it incorrectly can lead to inaccurate temperature readings, 

which cause your HVAC system to work inefficiently, compromising both your comfort and your energy savings.

To ensure it functions as intended, follow these key placement guidelines:

1. The Ideal Location: An Interior Wall
Choose a frequently used room, like a living room or hallway, on an interior wall. 

This keeps the thermostat in the heart of your home's activity and away from outside walls that are more affected by external temperatures.

2. Avoid These Spots at All Costs:

• Direct Sunlight: Sunlight heating the thermostat will trick it into thinking the whole house is hot, causing it to over-cool.

• Drafts & Vents: Never place it near windows, doors, or supply air vents. Blasts of cold or hot air will prevent it from reading the home's true average temperature.

• Kitchen & Bathrooms: Avoid areas prone to heat spikes from ovens, stovetops, or showers.

• Dead Corners: Don't hide it in an unused hallway or behind furniture. It needs to measure the temperature in a representative living space and detect occupancy.

3. Height Matters:
Mount it approximately 52-60 inches (1.3 - 1.5 meters) from the floor. Heat rises, so this height captures the average room temperature that you actually experience.

In short, the best place for your smart thermostat is on an interior wall, in a common area, at chest level, and away from any direct sources of heat, cold, or sunlight. This ensures it accurately reads your home's temperature, allowing its smart features to deliver optimal comfort and efficiency.