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You may have heard or read about smart home technology and wondered what all the fuss was about. Quite simply, home automation can significantly lower your utility bills while allowing you to enjoy maximum indoor comfort along with enhanced security and convenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nest\u00ae Learning Thermostats allow you to control your home\u2019s indoor temperature, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and security monitoring system from your home computer or anywhere in the world from a convenient mobile device app. Nest\u00ae thermostats also play nicely with Google Home, Chromecast, and Wi-Fi mesh routers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expert HVAC and Refrigeration is El Paso\u2019s largest Nest\u00ae Pro contractor. Service by a Nest\u00ae Pro contractor gives you the assurance that your installation will be performed by professionals who have been certified by Nest\u00ae, with a warranty good for five years. Retailers cannot offer these assurances. Expert HVAC and Refrigeration sells and installs the following Nest\u00ae home automation products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nest\u00ae Learning Thermostat and Nest\u00ae Thermostat E<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Nest\u00ae Learning Thermostat programs itself and offsets its own price in under two years by lowering your energy bills. The thermostat learns your desired indoor temperature, then adapts its operational schedule around your household schedule. The first thermostat to be ENERGY STAR certified, the Nest\u00ae Learning Thermostat has saved billions of kilowatt hours (kWh) in homes worldwide. In fact, according to the results of an independent study, the Nest\u00ae Learning Thermostat saved an average of 10 to 12% on heating bills and 15% on cooling bills. That translates to $131 to $145 per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nest\u00ae also generates a daily Energy History and a monthly Nest\u00ae report via email, with suggestions for additional savings. The original Nest\u00ae Learning Thermostat is available in copper, stainless, or black. The more affordable Nest\u00ae Thermostat E is white with a display that looks like a watercolor. It\u2019s also ENERGY STAR certified and controlled by the Nest\u00ae app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nest\u00ae Protect CO and Smoke Detector<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Nest\u00ae Protect carbon monoxide and smoke detector alerts your mobile device at the same time the alarm sounds. If you have more than one device installed, they work in tandem, checking your batteries more than 400 times per day. An alert is forwarded to your mobile device when the batteries need changing. Once per month, the detector conducts a silent sound check to test the alarm and speaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nest\u00ae Secure Home Alarm System<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Nest\u00ae Secure Home Alarm System was included in TIME Magazine\u2019s annual ranked list of the \u2018Best Inventions of the Year\u2019 for 2017. The system allows doors to be opened with a key fob rather than a physical key or passcode. The system can also be programmed to allow access according to a set schedule \u2013 for instance, on Mondays between 2 and 4 to allow access for a dog walker. If an unauthorized entry attempt is made, you\u2019ll receive an alarm on your mobile device so you can evaluate the situation. Your insurance company may even provide a discount on your home insurance premium for having a home security system installed, making the system even more affordable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nest\u00ae Indoor and Outdoor Cameras<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you need a baby cam, a pet cam, or a general security camera, Nest\u00ae indoor and outdoor cameras are up to the task. Options include 24\/7 live video streaming with recording for up to 30 days, high definition, night vision, motion and sound alerts, and snapshot history for 3 hours or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coming soon: Nest\u00ae Hello Doorbell. It\u2019s the smart device that replaces your existing wired doorbell, delivering HD video and crystal clear images day or night. You can see head-to-toe who\u2019s at the door and monitor packages on the ground. Check in anytime with 24\/7 streaming or check out a 3-hour snapshot history of what happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Works with Nest\u00ae<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best of all, all Nest\u00ae programs are designed to work together. Expert HVAC and Refrigeration also sells products that integrate seamlessly with Nest\u00ae hardware, including the Google products listed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n