Miscellaneous Articles

Thermostat 101 Basics

July 21, 2025
Thermostat 101 Basics. Photo of someone pressing buttons on a digital thermostat mounted on a wall.

Every team needs a leader.

In the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, your thermostat is the undisputed leader of the heating and cooling team. It signals your furnace and air conditioner (AC) when to turn on and off. Whenever your thermostat detects a temperature change that’s different from the desired setting in your Champaign home, it barks out a new directive to adjust the indoor climate.

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Zone Your Way to Comfort

June 28, 2024
Zone Your Way to Comfort. Person using home automation to control lighting

Zone controls are a series of dampers retrofitted in your ductwork, coupled with thermostats. They block or permit air from entering customized zones throughout your home. Zoning allows you to control different temperatures in different parts of your home.

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