Springtime in Alberta is the time of year when it can be snowing in the morning, then 20 above in the afternoon and then back down to the single digits once the clouds and wind come out in the evening.
Rinse and repeat.
On top of this annoyance, you also have a busy schedule. So, when I up the heat in the morning and then go out shopping, my house is a furnace when I get home. Likewise, I cool off the house at night and leave the window open a bit – but come early morning, I’m a human popsicle. I hide under the covers and try to gain the momentum to burst out of bed and start warming the home.
Now, I don’t have this issue thanks to the Emerson Sensi Wi-Fi Thermostat. Technology has evolved to find solutions for homeowners that want to save energy and change the temperature in the home, even when they are not at home. This Wi-Fi Thermostat can be remotely controlled from any smartphone, tablet or PC. Yes, i can now adjust the temperature in my home where-ever I am, even hidden under a pile of blankets.
Installing the Emerson Sensi Wi-Fi Thermostat couldn’t be more simpler – I did it all myself thanks to their app and the step-by-step interactive instructions with video. While I take on daily household maintenance regularly, I run away from anything ‘wires’ because I firmly believe that if anyone will get electrocuted – I will.
Yet, in this case, the instructions provided by the company are outstanding, no hiring of a professional to get the job done.
Once you have the app downloaded and it walks you through the instillation, you connect the thermostat to wifi and it’s ready to go. I was amazed at how fast I changed out our thermostat and was gloriously changing the temperature from my phone.
Benefits of having a Emerson Sensi Wi-Fi Thermostat is of course, convenience. Just think of how often you make trips to the thermostat. Lots! So, for those who are busy, lazy and just like being able to multitask – this thermostat is for you!
Oftentimes I’m working away in the office, feel a chill {or a heat flash} and now don’t have to drop whatever I’m doing and lose my working momentum, to go to the thermostat. I just reach over to my phone {which is always at arms reach}, and make the needed changes. It’s convenience at its best.
Phone screenshots of the Sensi App
The Emerson Sensi Wi-Fi Thermostat works with our air conditioning unit as well, so I can choose for it to be on heat, cool or auto. When changing the temp, the screen glows red or blue to let you know whether it’s heating or cooling your home. It’ll also display the current temperature in your area as well as the humidity in your home too.
You can also program the thermostat to your daily schedule and routine. Other thermostats that are programmable, leave you rotating through all the days and times to make your settings. With the Emerson Sensi Wi-Fi Thermostat app, it’s so user friendly and very quick to make any programmable changes.
Having this thermostat also saves you money on your heating bills, since you can adjust it even when you are away from the home. So, if you leave for travel, you can alter your home temperature from afar. Likewise, you can start heating your home before you get there – so it’s nice and toasty warm when you arrive. It’s a nice welcome!!
You can purchase your Emerson Sensi Wi-Fi Thermostat at select retailers across North America or buy it online on the website.
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I received products to facilitate this review. Opinions are always my own
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Andrea L says
04/17/2015 at 10:02 amI’d love this because I could control the house thermostat from anywhere with my phone! This is so convenient and cool! Thanks for the chance!
Kirsten G. says
04/17/2015 at 10:03 amI would love to have this in my home! We’re very techy people so this would fit perfectly with our lifestyle. right now we live in the basement apartment of my father in law’s house, so it would mean fewer trips up and down the stairs to adjust the temperature.
nicky says
04/17/2015 at 11:03 amthis would help the temperature stay nice and consistent and appropriate for baby!
jan says
04/17/2015 at 11:42 ammy husband has wanted one of these for quite a few years. for some unknown reason he never gets one!
Isabelle Simard says
04/17/2015 at 12:05 pmI move in a 60 y-o- house in june and the thermostat are the same age ….Would be really useful for us
louise says
04/17/2015 at 12:09 pmit would be convenient when we are away from home. I could control the house thermostat from anywhere with my phone!
Lori Lewis says
04/17/2015 at 12:09 pmI have been having issues with my four year old electric furnace already. I just paid over $500 to fix it recently. I was told I needed a new thermostat so I replaced it with a crappy inexpensive one. I would love to have a decent thermostat instead and this Wi-Fi Sensi would be perfect. Thank you for the chance to win!
Elaine G says
04/17/2015 at 12:18 pmI’d actually like to win this for my niece. She has an older thermostat in her home and could use an upgrade. It would be nice for her to be able to adjust the heat from wherever they are so its nice and warm for the kids or cool.
Carolle H says
04/17/2015 at 3:22 pmBecause it would be a nice gift for my husband 🙂
Carol M says
04/17/2015 at 3:58 pmLove that you can control it from afar!
Andrea says
04/17/2015 at 5:19 pmI really want this because I could control the thermostat from anywhere on my phone!! So convenient! Fingers crossed! Thanks for the chance!
Jenny Major says
04/17/2015 at 5:22 pmwould love the ability to set the thermostat at different levels depending on when well be home
Stephanie LaPlante says
04/17/2015 at 5:23 pmI would love to have this because our thermostat is an old one without any programmable features. This one looks awesome, especially the wifi!!!!
Brenda Penton says
04/17/2015 at 5:59 pmI’d like to have it so I can program different temps into the thermostat for different types of the day
Silvia D says
04/17/2015 at 6:12 pmIt would be so convenient to be able to control from anywhere.
L Wood says
04/17/2015 at 6:17 pmMy son and his wife are building a new home. What a great housewarming gift this would be 🙂
1stopmom says
04/17/2015 at 7:51 pmI love the idea of controllling my thermostat no matter where I am at in my house!
Jonnie says
04/17/2015 at 9:02 pmI would love this because it would be nice to be able to change the temp from bed without going downstairs
Lori Jackson says
04/17/2015 at 9:25 pmWow how convienent! After a long day at the beach I can crank it and cool the house down on the drive home! Genius invention!
jamie hall says
04/17/2015 at 9:25 pmI would love to try this as i need a new thermostat
Amie says
04/17/2015 at 10:09 pmIt would be great to have something like this ! It would save money , you would be able to check the temp and adjust it with out having to keep getting up and down ! Super great !
Darwin says
04/17/2015 at 10:16 pmI like that I can schedule my theromstat so it’s turned off when no one is at home and the home is warmed up when we are on our way home.
Tanis says
04/17/2015 at 11:56 pmThis would be great for our house as we have a little guy and a baby on the way, so we need the temperature to stay at what we need/want it at!
Doris Calvert says
04/18/2015 at 12:11 amThis would be nice to control our AC in the summer so we can cool the house just before we get home and same for the heat in the winter
Amy C says
04/18/2015 at 12:35 amI would love to be able to control my Thermostat with my phone.
Brenda Lacourciere says
04/18/2015 at 3:48 amId love this because at my age, I need to control the heat from my bed.
Carol Denny says
04/18/2015 at 5:01 amWe could turn up the heat before we get home.
SueSueper says
04/18/2015 at 6:26 amI think this would be fantastic, would love to be able to change the temperature in the house while I am not there. Great if you forget to turn off, or want to turn on heating or A/C
Lori JB says
04/18/2015 at 6:31 amWith such a hectic schedule, it would be nice to have one thing simplified! This would do the trick 🙂
Mary Boudreau says
04/18/2015 at 6:53 amIt would be so convenient to be able to control the temperature from anywhere inside or outside our house
lori b says
04/18/2015 at 7:12 ammy husband loves being able to use his phone to control things. I get a giggle out of him, but it would help when we are away and have the house warm when we get home
kristy e says
04/18/2015 at 7:17 amI need this because my current thermostat is around 40 years old lol
Debbie Bashford says
04/18/2015 at 7:24 amI am in the throes of menopause, I get too cold or too hot and would love to be able to set the temp from where I am so that I don’t have to interrupt what I am working on.
Elizabeth Vlug says
04/18/2015 at 7:54 amWould love to win this to fine tune our heating system and maybe save a few dollars at the same time. Sounds easy enough for even me to use too. Thanks for the review and giveaway.
Athena says
04/18/2015 at 8:02 amIt would be very convenient.
Harvinderks says
04/18/2015 at 8:40 amIt would be cool to control the temperature when you’re away from home!
kathy downey says
04/18/2015 at 10:55 amMy daughter has one and they are so handy
Wendy hutton says
04/18/2015 at 1:08 pmwe really need a new one and this one would be so much easier to control the heat
Susan Patterson says
04/18/2015 at 2:05 pmThis would be great for the farm for when we are not there – thanks!
Phyllis says
04/18/2015 at 4:01 pmI really like the color difference for heating and cooling. this unit looks great as it sounds
409cope says
04/18/2015 at 4:53 pmThis would be great to keep our home at the same temp every morning instead of having to adjust it when we get up freezing.
Melinda says
04/18/2015 at 6:37 pmI would love one of these for our home. I appreciate the technology and function of this thermostat.
Mark V. says
04/18/2015 at 7:06 pmI work odd hours and they vary greatly week to week thus a regular programable thermostat doesn’t work for me. Having a wifi one like this one would be perfect at I could change temps based on day or whim.
Andrew P says
04/18/2015 at 8:28 pmI’d love to win simply because I’ve always wanted to own one of these, love that I can control the temperature which will help in saving money
Maria says
04/18/2015 at 9:01 pmOurs is from the time our house was build 70’s, would love something so efficient and convinient
Dianne says
04/18/2015 at 9:40 pmI make a habit of turning the heat down before I go to bed. Sometimes while I am trying to fall asleep I start wondering if I turned the heat down. Instead of getting up and going downstairs I could simply look at my phone and turn it down if I forgot.
kristine ewald says
04/18/2015 at 11:00 pmI would love to be able to turn on the heat from our bedroom. It is so cold where we live so this would be a nice option
Amber Y says
04/19/2015 at 5:35 amI’d love to have a Sensi Wi-Fi Thermostat because it would be excellent to be able to adjust the temperature in the house before we get home. Sometimes the temperatures outside jump and the temperatures ive set inside just aren’t good enough anymore.
josephine evans says
04/19/2015 at 6:03 amI purchased my first home last this time last year. We live in an older home and find that out temperature is always fluctuating. I also have an infant & toddler at home and this would help keep the temperature cool during the summer months.
Lisa Neutel says
04/19/2015 at 9:11 amid love this so i can control the temp of my home from my ipad or phone even if im not home..this would be so awesome
Karine says
04/19/2015 at 11:12 amTechnology gives you more and more ways to have what you need at the tip of your fingers, it would be super convenient!
Patrick Armstrong says
04/19/2015 at 12:45 pmmy old one just doesn’t work the way I want it to!
tammy harrison says
04/19/2015 at 1:41 pmto keep the house a consistent temprature
Maegan Morin says
04/19/2015 at 2:13 pmHonestly it really doesnt matter to me but my husband LOVES things like this.
Rebby says
04/19/2015 at 2:40 pmI would love this for many reasons! Being able to control the temperature from the couch is a HUGE bonus!
Jenness M says
04/19/2015 at 2:43 pmI would love to be able to control the temp as it seems like I’m more away from home than at home these days!
brandon forsyth says
04/19/2015 at 2:52 pmI already control my lighting with my phone, would love to be able to control the thermostat as well. It is so convenient having it all on one device.
Sean Pynaert says
04/19/2015 at 3:41 pmI need this so my wife will stop touching the thermostat
Kris L says
04/19/2015 at 6:02 pmWell this would add to the rest of my cool tech collection!!!
Sherry K says
04/19/2015 at 6:54 pmWe are out during the day and sometimes for a couple of days, so this would be very beneficial.
Jessica J. says
04/19/2015 at 7:19 pmThe ability to be able to control the temp in the house on the go just sounds amazing.
Michelle armstrong says
04/19/2015 at 9:30 pmI would over it for just plain laziness. When it’s freezing in -40 below and your already in bed the last thing you want to do is get up and turn the heat up. Lol.
Michelle armstrong says
04/19/2015 at 9:32 pmI would love it for just plain laziness. Correction to previous post.
Donnas says
04/20/2015 at 6:13 amWe just purchased a home, we move in next month, and we figure that since it’s not a new build, it needs some updating. The thermostat would be a good place to start.
Heidi c. says
04/20/2015 at 9:49 amOur electricity bills are very high each month. I would love to see if this could save us some money.
Keith1 says
04/20/2015 at 10:46 amIt would be nice to be able to change the thermostat without having to run all the way upstairs and to the back of the house. Not that I’m lazy, I just like to conserve energy!
Kim says
04/20/2015 at 2:20 pmThis would be great in our house…making it easy to set the temperature remotely
Doris H says
04/20/2015 at 2:38 pmI would love this because I don’t have a modern one like this.
Holly OGorman says
04/20/2015 at 7:26 pmI would love to save on heating costs.
David Gibb says
04/20/2015 at 9:22 pmtemperature stay nice and consistent
Caelin W says
04/21/2015 at 11:16 amWould love to have this in my home so I wouldn’t have to go downstairs in the middle of the night when I forget to turn down the furnace!
paul says
04/21/2015 at 11:36 amwould like to be able to adjust the temperature anywhere in the house and when away from the house
Krista M says
04/21/2015 at 2:01 pmWould love this as my current old-style thermostat is somewhat broken. The needle that shows the temperature was knocked off by my kids so now I have no accurate reading. I am constantly readjusting based on the feel of the air which is just ridiculous. The Sensi is so convenient!
Lori Bazan says
04/21/2015 at 2:14 pmMy current thermostat is always off. I would love to have a WiFi system
Margaret H says
04/21/2015 at 5:37 pmwould love to try this out sounds great
Chris Stockford says
04/21/2015 at 7:45 pmWe have always wanted one of these for the house! Thanks for the chance! 🙂
leanne says
04/21/2015 at 10:26 pmI would love this so I can turn the heat off from anywhere.
Harvey Eng says
04/21/2015 at 10:49 pmI like the idea of having to control a number of things in my household with my phone. This would be a welcome addition! 🙂
Tracy D says
04/22/2015 at 6:45 amI travel a lot, and I’d love to be able to turn the heat on just before I get home!
Doreen Lamoureux says
04/22/2015 at 10:58 amI would love one because it can save me money.
Rick F says
04/22/2015 at 1:33 pmI would be neat to be able to control from anywhere.
MrsWhite says
04/22/2015 at 9:22 pmI’d love to have this, to give to my stepdad!
Victoria Ess says
04/23/2015 at 9:03 amI’d like to win this to help save energy.
SweetPanda says
04/23/2015 at 9:30 amI would like to win one because this way, before we head home, we can control the temperature to cooler or warmer which in a way can save energy and money and we don’t need to be feeling very hot or cold when we get home
Dan Kennedy says
04/23/2015 at 10:31 amThis would be a very good energy saving tool to have
Dan Kennedy says
04/23/2015 at 10:32 amThis would be very handy for managing the temperatures while away from the house
SUMMER PLEWES says
04/23/2015 at 3:13 pmMy current thermostat is crappy and I am sure I am losing money due to its misreadings. I would love to have something like this instead
lisa bolduc says
04/23/2015 at 7:09 pmour hydro bill is crazy! I need a programmable thermostat asap
Pat B says
04/24/2015 at 4:19 pmI often am out longer than I planned and forget to turn the heat down before I leave. This would save a ton of $$ on oil.
naiddia p says
04/25/2015 at 11:37 amI could check the temperature on my phone.
Sausan says
04/25/2015 at 1:00 pmRemote controlled from my phone, what’s not to love!
Lesley E says
04/25/2015 at 9:53 pmIT would be very handy to be able to change the temperature without getting out of bed :p
Lynne M says
04/26/2015 at 5:55 amIt’s easy? I’m in. We curse our complicated thermostat!
leanne says
04/26/2015 at 8:58 amI would love to have this so I can reduce heating costs and so I can turn down the heat while I am laying in bed 🙂
Tammy says
04/26/2015 at 11:09 amThis would be great to have in the mornings to warm up the house a bit before getting up. I like sleeping in cooler temps so it would be nice to use my phone to warm up the room.
Suzanne G says
04/26/2015 at 11:18 amI would like this as it is perfect whether I am feeling hot or cold I can just grab my phone which is always beside me and adjust temperature.
Sean M says
04/26/2015 at 7:11 pmI should win this because I love getting tech “toys”
catherine brown says
04/27/2015 at 10:40 amI would love to have one, as I am always turning down the heat every night and up every morning. This would be nice.
l p says
04/27/2015 at 9:54 pmthe winters are highly variable so having such a thermostat would really help reduce resource use. thanks
Maryanne says
04/28/2015 at 10:52 amWith multiple levels in our home it would be great to adjust the temp from anywhere!
Gillian Morgan says
04/28/2015 at 3:15 pmI would love to win this because I think it be awesome ro be able to see the temperature in my house when I’m not home.
caryn s says
04/29/2015 at 12:10 pmI would love to be able to control and check on the house temperature form the convenience of my phone!
DianeG says
04/29/2015 at 6:02 pmThis thermostat will help me save money on my heating bills.
Cheryl B. says
04/29/2015 at 6:28 pmI would love to win this. It would help me to save money each month by allowing me to set temps and control them more effectively.
Wanda Bergman says
04/30/2015 at 1:34 pmI think a Sensi Wi-Fi Thermostat would make things so much easier in our home … and maintain a nice temperature.
lori novak says
04/30/2015 at 1:38 pmI’d love this new high tech version of a programmed thermostat. we have cold spots in our house and I’d love to be able to control the temp easily when it’s the middle of the night… love this new technology!
Tammy Dalley says
04/30/2015 at 7:57 pmI would love to be able to control it with my phone, would be so convenient
Antony Bosch says
04/30/2015 at 9:22 pmadjusting the thermostat from bed sounds amazing.. lol
Jennifer L. says
05/01/2015 at 7:16 amI’d love to be able to lower the temperature even when I’m away from home.
Bo Simms says
05/01/2015 at 7:35 pmI would like to have this in my home so I could control the thermostat from anywhere from my phone
Debbie W says
05/01/2015 at 8:20 pmHubby loves to have all the new gadgets. This would be great for him…another toy
Tammy Dalley says
05/01/2015 at 9:31 pmI would love it to use with wifi, its a great idea!
Patrick Siu says
05/02/2015 at 1:46 pmi want to control my thermostat wirelessly
colleen says
05/04/2015 at 8:31 amI would love this because I could lower the temp when I leave for the day and turn it up just before I get home so its warm.
Kristina S. says
05/05/2015 at 12:17 amI would like to win this so I can wake up to a nice warm place in the winter.
Rachael M says
05/05/2015 at 9:53 amWould love to install this in time for our new arrival in August! It would be great to be able to make adjustments from my phone when tending to our first baby.
Brandon Starcevic says
05/07/2015 at 10:13 pmI would love to have a Wi-Fi Thermostat because I’m the: get water, snacks, put the kids back to bed and turn the heat up/down dad/husband and having it would remove one thing I wouldn’t have to get up for! Yippie!
zahra premji says
05/08/2015 at 12:55 pmI would love this in my house so I can turn down the heat when I am away and adjust it while on my commute home. Also the ability to be able to adjust it without needing to walk over the thermostat is amazing!
Robyn Bellefleur says
05/08/2015 at 1:27 pmThis would be perfect for our house since it’s so easy to use and programmable.
Tracey says
05/09/2015 at 3:52 pmI would like to be able to program the thermostat for my schedule on an app.
Jayson says
05/09/2015 at 7:19 pmI have only recently graduated from university and am always looking for neat ways to save money on my utility bills to help pay back my student loans!
ginette4 says
05/09/2015 at 8:35 pmWould love to add this to our house and have full control of the thermostat..no more playing around
Bree says
05/09/2015 at 10:19 pmI would love to be able to adjust without getting out of bed!
maria says
05/09/2015 at 11:52 pmIt sounds cool and easy to control.
Mike Gillis says
05/10/2015 at 7:18 pmLoveit.
Steve Montgomery says
05/10/2015 at 8:55 pmHow cool or hot is this item?
How great would it be to set your home temp before you get home or crawl out from beneath those warm sheets in the cold. Whoops more control over your heating & cooling & more control over the bills.
Oh yeah, could totally use it. Win win…except for the utility folks.
Alison Braidwood says
05/11/2015 at 8:40 amMy apartment has electric heat, so I’m really conscious of energy savings. This would really help me to regulate costs.
Jennifer P. says
05/11/2015 at 11:33 amI would love to have this because I think it would be a great way to save money on our energy bill! I am terrible for leaving the heat turned up in the house when I go out, and my husband is the opposite – he turns everything down and the house is so cold when we get home. So I waste money keeping the heat on when we’re not there, and he uses more energy having to crank it up to get it back to normal. It would be great to control it from anywhere so that we can keep a balanced and ideal temp!
drn says
05/11/2015 at 12:23 pmI’d like to control the tempature while still in bed under the covers!
drn says
05/11/2015 at 12:23 pmI like the idea of controlling the temperature while still in bed under the covers!