October is Energy Awareness Month! Join Sensi in celebrating with some simple ways to save energy around your home.  

Summer is officially here. With temps on the rise, your air conditioner may be working overtime. Sensi has a few tips to ensure your HVAC unit is operating efficiently.  

Sensi Touch is now available in silver. It’s the same, award-winning smart thermostat you know, now in a sleek and striking silver color.  

Sensi smart thermostats have improved our scheduling feature with a more modern user interface—making it easier to schedule temperatures on your thermostat than ever before.

Sensi smart thermostats have received the 2021 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy for the second consecutive year. Sensi was the first smart thermostat to receive the honor in 2020.  

If you’re not prepared in advance, extreme weather events can lead to unexpectedly high bills. Find ways to save energy with your Sensi smart thermostat.

One of the many benefits of having a Sensi smart thermostat is creating a more energy efficient home leading to greater environmental sustainability and cost savings.

It’s easier than ever to control the comfort of your home and keep your heating and cooling equipment functioning at peak performance. Sensi smart thermostat in-app tools and alerts deliver the information you need to maintain your HVAC equipment and spot any potential disruptions in service before they escalate into bigger, more costly issues. 

During a time when staying and working from home has become the new normal, we are getting the opportunity to try out our smart home gadgets and handheld devices more than ever before. Families are now using iPads not only for entertainment but for their jobs and schoolwork too.  

There’s a good chance that your local utility is running a demand response program and you may be eligible to participate. With increasing sales of smart thermostats, DR programs are also rising in popularity. But what are these programs exactly?  

Sensi is the first smart thermostat brand to be named ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year. This award is the highest level of recognition by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and honors organizations that have made outstanding contributions to protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency achievements.

Sensi Multiple Thermostat Manager is excited to announce the release of our newest feature; Partial Keypad Lockout. Now available for owners of Sensi Smart Thermostat, Partial Keypad Lockout enables managers to lock user-access of Sensi at the thermostat to a subset of features. 

Hosting the perfect holiday gathering takes a lot of planning and preparation. Even the most experienced party planner may overlook one vital consideration: the temperature. Comfort plays a critical role in sustaining a successful holiday get-together.

Our latest survey shows temperature plays a critical role in maintaining high spirits during holiday gatherings. From prepping the perfect playlist to cooking a delicious meal, a lot of preparation and detail goes into planning a holiday get-together and making sure your guests have a good time. Unfortunately, all that hard work can be undone by something as simple as the temperature in your home.

Combining the power and functionality of your Sensi thermostat with your smart home platform of choice—whether it’s Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit™, Samsung SmartThings or Wink—creates a seamless, simplified smart home experience. And now you can use your Sensi app to detect and select smart integrations compatible with your Sensi thermostat. You can even use the app to begin connecting and syncing to your smart home system of choice.

Continuing our commitment to providing our customers a wide range of smart home integration options, we’ve added Samsung SmartThings home automation platform to our growing list of technology partners—including Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit™ and Wink.

The air flowing inside your home can be up to five times as polluted as the air outside. Household standards like paint, furniture, carpet, air fresheners, toys, pets and more can degrade the air quality significantly. Poor air quality increases the effects of allergies and asthma, leads to poor sleep and reduces overall health.

Sensi is committed to continuously evolving and upgrading your Sensi app, adding features designed to improve and streamline your app experience.

Combining the power and functionality of your Sensi thermostat with your smart home platform of choice—whether it’s Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit™ or Wink—creates a seamless, simplified smart home experience. And now you can use your Sensi app to detect and select smart integrations compatible with your Sensi thermostat.

Emerson earns distinguished ENERGY STAR® certification for Sensi Thermostats and continues to make a long-term commitment to helping save HVAC energy cost for millions of Americans.

When it comes to improving the comfort and air quality of your home, circulation is key. Air movement allows you to regulate temperature, so you can maintain comfort and reduce energy costs. It also helps to prevent the buildup of dust particles, mold and other debris that can contribute to a stuffy environment. Does someone in your home suffer from allergies? Air circulation can reduce irritation and help everyone breathe easier.

Don't let the cooler weather heat up your utility bills. Winter is coming. The time of year that even the most ardent cold weather fan starts to dread because watching the numbers on the daily weather temperature forecast go down often results in the numbers on your utility bill going up. But, there are steps you can take now that can help to reduce your energy usage while still keeping your family warm and cozy during the cold winter months ahead.

Prior to joining the Sensi Support Team as a Customer Experience Analyst, Julie studied Computer Management and Japanese and is known to periodically chatter with fellow agents in Japanese. When she’s not helping customers to set up their Sensi thermostat or troubleshooting complicated heating and cooling systems, Julie enjoys writing fiction novels, playing video games and spending time with her husband and four cats.  

We’re proud to be one of the first Alexa thermostats to work directly with Amazon to give our customers an additional layer of ease to control their home comfort. Learn how your Sensi™ Smart Thermostat works with Amazon Alexa and its mobile app. 

Find the right temperature for sleep and get back on a healthy track

Having problems falling asleep, waking up in the middle of the night, and experiencing difficulty getting back to sleep? You’re not alone. While most people are able to adjust their sleep patterns within a few days of the time change, others struggle to get even a few hours of quality sleep.

Christian has his Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and is also completely self-taught in Japanese. In his free time, he likes to watch movies and television shows, build PCs, play video games, watch anime, and read science fiction and fantasy books. 

Are new connected home automation products worth the cost and effort?

New consumer research* reports that three in 10 Internet users now own at least one connected home device. Of those, nine in 10 would recommend the technology and 87% said these types of products made their lives easier. 44% of non-adopters listed price as their biggest impediment to purchasing connected home products.

Use this Wi-Fi thermostat checklist to find your perfect match. You’ve read all the news stories about smart home products. You learned about the benefits of home automation. And you see many of your friends bragging about their connected gadgets. So you’ve finally decided to take the plunge into a connected home.

Automation tips with Wink Robots for even more control of your home comfort. In 2015, we announced that Sensi™ Smart Thermostats now work with Wink smart home platform so you can control your favorite thermostat along with your lights, locks, garage door, and other Wink-compatible smart home products right from your Wink app.

Smart home gifts to grow dad’s connected castle
Do you know a dad that is interested in starting or growing his connected castle? The connected home category is expanding rapidly which makes it easy to find a thoughtful smart home gift for every type of dad. Explore the variety of home automation products that speak directly to some of the challenging roles and personas that many dads have to assume.

Sensi thermostat settings and features can save energy and protect HVAC equipment. The Sensi mobile app has several features and advanced thermostat settings. These features allow you to customize your schedules to maximize your home comfort, become more energy efficient and protect HVAC equipment.

Remote thermostat access from across the room or across the country gives you unprecedented control of your home comfort. It also helps you control home energy use to reduce energy waste and save big on heating and cooling bills.

Access Sensi and all your smart home features in one place with HomeKit. Both the Sensi™ Touch Smart Thermostat and the Sensi™ Smart Thermostat were designed for seamless Apple HomeKit™ thermostat integration. With HomeKit you can do things like tell Siri to “set the temperature to 72 degrees”, shut your garage door or turn off the lights—all through the Home app on your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch.

Tips for optimizing indoor home humidity levels. Indoor home humidity levels are usually more of a concern to homeowners in the summer when the high level of moisture in the air can make it feel clingy and sticky. But the low humidity that occurs in winter with the lower temperatures is of equal concern. The lack of moisture in the winter air is what makes it feel crisp and clean, but also dry.

Don’t let summer heat up your energy bill. Summer 2017 is already predicting to be a hot one and that has many homeowners working up a sweat. Not just from the higher temperatures but also from the anticipation of the first utility bill after the summer heat starts to take hold. Don’t let that bill blindside you! Do these easy tasks now to prepare your home to face the summer heat and increase energy efficiency.

Smart home party tech can help you connect with guests. It’s that time of year again and the month you’ve been dreading. It’s your turn to host the family or neighborhood holiday party. The task at hand seems daunting and the future looks bleak. You’ll be worrying about this party all week.

We understand HVAC. And we are passionate about HVAC. We understand that not everyone shares our enthusiasm. After all, most people don’t even notice their heating or cooling systems until something goes awry.

Learn how the right thermostat can provide comfort in vacation homes. Summer. The time when families begin the mass exodus to vacation homes and spots around the country for some well-deserved rest and relaxation. But before you can rest, you have a lot of stress. Sending off harried work emails and trying to remember if you clicked “out-of-office” on your settings. 

Understand what a c-wire is and how it works with Wi-Fi thermostats. If you’re considering buying a new Wi-Fi thermostat, you might be overwhelmed by all the different options. Chances are your research has left you with more questions than answers. How do you know what kind of system you have?

Greater control over settings with the thermostat lock feature. Do you have a child who loves to play with anything that has buttons? Like the television, the remote control, or your thermostat?

Discover the perfect smart home gift for her challenging role. Parents are tasked with a variety of challenges but smart home technology can help to both enhance their daily lives and ease some of the heavy burdens. Explore the variety of home automation products that speak directly to some of the challenging roles and personas that many moms have to assume and get them the perfect gift this holiday season.

Don’t make these common holiday HVAC decorating mistakes. The holiday season is here which means many of us will start to unpack the ribbons, wreaths, lights and other decorations to adorn our homes with festive cheer. But before you start decking your halls, be sure that your joyous aesthetics aren’t jeopardizing your home comfort, your HVAC equipment or your energy bill! Read on to make sure you aren’t making these holiday HVAC decorating mistakes.

Use interior design to save money on energy bills! Fall is the time of year when homeowners should be preparing their homes in anticipation of colder weather. In addition to clearing the leaves, sealing doors and cleaning the gutters, you should also be readying your heating and cooling equipment for winter. (If you haven’t started, yet, get a checklist of fall HVAC maintenance tips.)

Homeowners are reaping the benefits of new home automation technologies. Until recently, the idea of home automation was relatively unfamiliar to most people. However, as more products and technologies become more easily accessible, homeowners across the country are upgrading their homes.

Sensi thermostat Wink compatibility gives you even more control over your home comfort. Sensi™ Smart Thermostat Wink integration now gives you control your favorite thermostat along with your lights, locks, garage door and other Wink-compatible smart home products from your Wink app.

Take advantage of these Sensi thermostat app features. One of the best features of owning a Wi-Fi thermostat is the ability to have complete control of your home comfort, from across the couch or across the country. The Sensi™ Smart Thermostat app serves as your personal remote control, providing instant access to your thermostat via your smartphone.

Save on your energy bill with these indoor spring cleaning tips. It’s time to start the annual spring cleaning ritual to rid your home of the dust and debris that has accumulated over the winter season. It’s also the perfect time to do a home energy check. While you are making lists of things to clean and organize, keep in mind that there are simple tasks that can also improve your energy efficiency.

Save on your energy bill and avoid costly repairs with these outdoor spring cleaning tips. The annual spring cleaning ritual to rid your home of dust and debris accumulated over the winter season has begun. In our first installment, we gave you some indoor spring cleaning that can help improve your home’s energy efficiency.

Improve indoor air quality and breathe easy when spring allergies keep you inside. Not everyone flings open their windows to welcome the new spring season. Nearly one in five people in the U.S. have allergy or asthma symptoms, which makes spring an extremely difficult season and indoor air quality more important than ever.