Busting Myths about Smart Thermostats
In today’s age of rapid technological advancement, homeowners are constantly on the lookout for ways to upgrade their homes for better efficiency, convenience, and control. One such upgrade is the smart thermostat, which offers better control over your HVAC system, energy savings, and a more comfortable home. But like many popular or trendy technologies, there are myths and misconceptions surrounding smart thermostats. Let’s debunk some of these myths and shed light on how homeowners throughout South Jersey are using them in their homes.
Myth: Smart Thermostats Don’t Work or Aren’t Compatible with Older Systems
One of the most common myths surrounding smart thermostats is that they don’t work because they can’t be connected to older or more complicated HVAC systems.
The truth is that many smart thermostats on the market are actually designed to work with a wide variety of different heating and cooling systems. At Bovio Rubino Service, we have installed smart thermostats from ecobee® and Carrier in homes of all shapes and sizes throughout Voorhees, Sicklerville, Cherry Hill, and the rest of South Jersey. Manufacturers understand the need for broad compatibility and have designed their products accordingly. With the right guidance and installation, homeowners with older systems can also enjoy the benefits of smart thermostats, too!
Myth: Smart Thermostats Don’t Work Efficiently
Another misconception is that smart thermostats don’t operate efficiently because they are constantly making unnecessary adjustments, leading to energy waste and wear and tear on the HVAC system. In reality, these devices are designed with automatic efficiency at their core. Using advanced algorithms and sensors, they learn and adjust over time, making adjustments only when necessary.
Smart thermostats often take the following into account when determining the most efficient way to keep your home comfortable:
- The type and size of your heating system
- The type and size of your air conditioner or heat pump
- The size of your home
- Your own personal comfort preferences and habits
Instead of constantly turning systems on and off, they make subtle changes to ensure consistent temperatures, reducing the strain on your HVAC system and leading to energy savings.
Control Your Home Temperature from Anywhere
Beyond basic temperature control, smart thermostats also offer increased connectivity and flexibility. Imagine being able to turn your heating system down to 60º from the car as you leave for the family ski trip. Then, imagine turning it up to a cozy 74º a couple of days later on the drive home, so it is nice and warm when you arrive. Smart thermostats offer secure control over your home temperatures, anywhere you can get a cell phone signal.
How to Use a Smart Thermostat Efficiently
Each make and model of smart thermostat will vary, but for most smart thermostats, the most efficient way to use a smart thermostat is to set it and forget it. Allow your thermostat to use its automatic or “eco” setting, and simply adjust your thermostat temperature to your liking as you go about your day. When properly installed and set up, a smart thermostat will reduce energy usage over time by learning from your preferences.
Call Bovio Rubino Service for Smart Thermostat Installation
If you’re considering making the switch to a smart thermostat or have questions about your home’s heating and cooling needs, Bovio Rubino Service is here to help. As the whole-house heating, cooling, plumbing, electrical, and indoor air quality experts in South Jersey, we pride ourselves on providing top-notch work and customer service.
With our team, there’s no sales pressure and no double talk. We install smart thermostats as well as a range of energy-efficient home comfort systems tailored to your needs. Reach out to us today and take the first step towards a smarter, more comfortable home with our family-owned business!
Enjoy the energy savings, increased comfort, and control of a smart thermostat. Call Bovio Rubino Service for smart thermostat installation, at (856) 272-7000
South Jersey Rising Juniors and Seniors were Treated to Productive Day of Career, Academic and Personal Exploration for the Future
The temperature was more than 100 degrees outside, but it was cool and comfortable inside the offices of Bovio Rubino Service in Voorhees where the independent, family-owned HVAC and plumbing service company was hosting its Young Women’s Leadership Conference on Wednesday, July 15.
Fourteen South Jersey rising juniors and seniors applied to attend and six accomplished women professionals representing different industries presented and led small group workshops at the Conference. There was also a community service initiative with the young women and presenters making 250 sandwiches for homeless guests of Cathedral Kitchen in Camden before their lunch break.
Bovio Rubino Service President Angela Rubino Hines created and personally hosted the Conference. After being named one of the top 12 women in HVACR (Heating, Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration) in 2025 by ACHR News Hines was inspired to pay it forward in her own community. Hines is also a mom to two young women, one in college and one in high school.
Hines was fueled by her own lack of role models in a male-dominated industry with a miniscule number of female workers and even fewer business owners. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) women made up 1.5 percent of HVAC mechanics and installers in 2021. Even fewer women own and run HVAC and plumbing service companies independently. Hines had few women role models coming up in the business.
Young Women Representing Eight South Jersey High Schools
Young women attending the Conference included three students from Lenape High School, Jillian Bak, Angelina Hines and Sofia Nathani, three students from Haddon Heights High School, Lucelia Durand, Tessa Ferraro and Allison O’Brien, two students from Shawnee High School, Laural Cattani and Ella Perry and two students from Cherry Hill High School East, Sophia Park and Nishka Taneja. Madison Barnett from Maple Shade High School, London Reevey from Collingswood High School, Madalyn O’Neill from Camden Catholic High School and Yesha Sethu from Cherokee High School were also selected to attend the Bovio Rubino Service Young Women’s Leadership Conference.
Subject matter experts presenting at the Conference in addition to Hines were CEO of ACCU Staffing Elaine M. Damm, Senior Investment Manager at Aberdeen plc Zoe McCormick, Jennifer Nagle, Vice President of External Affairs and Special Projects, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, Senior Product Manager at SimpliSafe Molly Nugiel, Founder of Higher Minds Laura Rubino and Dr. Barbara Winfield, owner of Family Practice Associates of Voorhees.
“Coming up in the HVAC and plumbing service industry, I lacked women mentors,” Hines said. “Giving young women in my own community every opportunity for success as they advance in life motivates me. The Conference was one way of paying forward the success I enjoy as a successful, independent business owner.”
The Bovio Rubino Service Young Women’s Leadership Conference is the program highlight of the HVAC and Plumbing Service company’s 2026 community cause “LeadHERship in ’26” which advances opportunities for young women through career readiness, entrepreneurship, community betterment and a personal health and wellness mindset.
About Bovio Rubino Service
Mom-owned and values-driven, since 1974 Bovio Rubino Service is family-owned and independently operated. Driven by accountability and principles, Bovio Rubino Service promises to treat its customers with honesty and integrity while providing South Jersey homeowners with high-quality HVAC and Plumbing products and service including installation, maintenance and repairs. With morals and good manners, we take care of our customers with highly skilled technicians, always striving to do what is right with unequaled passion. For additional information, contact Lisa Simon of SPRYTE Communications, lsimon@sprytecom.com, 856.857.6555 x22 or visit Bovio Rubino Service.
