Thermostats (68 items found)

While you may debate what the ideal temperature is for your household, keeping every room in your home comfortable is a breeze with the right thermostat. Ace Hardware has the right thermostats to make the most of your home's heating and cooling system, providing the perfect balance of controllable temperature and money-saving energy efficiency.

What Do Thermostats Do?

For HVAC systems, thermostats serve as the main control center. Once you set a thermostat to your desired temperature, a sensor within the unit senses the conditions in the room. When set to heat, the thermostat will turn on your heating system when temperatures fall below your setting. During hot-weather months, it engages the air conditioning when temperatures rise above the set level.

Comparing Types of Thermostats

Deciding which type of thermostat is right for you is a great place to begin when shopping for a new system. There are a few types commonly used for HVAC systems:

• Dial thermostats
• Digital manual thermostats
• Programmable thermostats
• Wi-Fi thermostats
• Smart thermostats
• Touch screen thermostats

Cost-Effective Manual Thermostat Models

Manual thermostats are a cost-effective solution for controlling the temperature of every room in your home. Upgrade your current system with a modern manual thermostat that provides precise control of your heating and air conditioning system. Set a comfortably high temperature for your most-used rooms such as your living room and bathroom, while lowering the temperatures in less busy rooms to save on energy bills without impacting your quality of life.

A dial thermostat is an analog device that features a rotating dial marked with temperatures. To use one, you simply twist the dial to the preferred marking.

A digital manual thermostat, a digital display replaces the dial, and there are buttons for setting the temperature. Because you can clearly see the temperature displayed on the screen, this type of thermostat lets you set your HVAC system to a precise level with greater ease.

Extra Versatility with a Digital Thermostat

For a more modern and configurable setup, install a digital thermostat instead of a regular manual model. With a digital programmable thermostat, you can set your heat and air conditioner to activate your schedule. Program your system for daily or week-long use to have greater control over the temperature depending on whether you're home or away at specific times throughout the week, all while saving money on otherwise costly heating and cooling bills.

A programmable thermostat gives you the ability to automatically change temperature settings on different days. Seven-day models can store many different settings, one for each day of the week. There are also 5+2 programmable thermostats that have weekday and weekend modes and 5+1+1 models that offer different settings for weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Advanced Smart Thermostat and Wi-Fi Thermostat Designs

A Wi-Fi thermostat connects to the internet, making it possible to control your thermostat from your computer or mobile device at home or on the go.

For even more control over the temperature of your home, smart thermostats provide extra flexibility with smart home features. A smart thermostat offers the benefits of Wi-Fi connectivity but also can learn your preferences. Once it does, it can make changes to settings automatically to keep your home more comfortable and improve energy efficiency. These kinds of programmable Wi-Fi thermostat models can be controlled through a smartphone app or computer, letting you set the temperature from anywhere you have an internet connection. For example, you can set smart thermostats to maintain a moderate energy-saving temperature if you're away from home, and then remotely change the settings to a higher level before you return, ensuring immediate comfort as soon as you open the door.

A touch screen thermostat has its controls on a touch-responsive screen rather than on buttons. Both Wi-Fi and smart thermostats come with this feature.

Smart Thermostat Features

A Smart thermostat provides several other benefits as well as its remote-control option, including:

• Keeping a detailed record of the temperature in different parts of your home, helping you to improve efficiency and save on energy costs
• Password or PIN protection to stop the settings from being changed by guests or kids, helping you to keep control over costs
• Automatic alerts if the temperature in your home gets unusually hot or cold, letting you know to check for possible issues

Other Essential HVAC Parts and Supplies

Changing your thermostat can also be an opportunity for upgrading and maintaining other aspects of your home's HVAC system. Browse our related heating components categories for essential parts and accessories including HVAC controllers, thermocouples and radiator vents, along with everyday heating supplies including vent hose, duct tape and more.

Premium Manual, Digital and Smart Thermostats at Ace

Shop Ace Hardware to find a wide variety of different thermostats, including traditional models, programmable thermostats, Wi-Fi enabled models and smart thermostats that can be controlled from anywhere you are. Browse our extensive selection above to find the precise thermostat model you need for easy online ordering and shipping, or stop by your local Ace to for HVAC supplies near you.