Plain guides to heating, cooling, indoor air and 5G home internet

Smart Home & Climate

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Heating, cooling, air and 5G

Connecting homes with smarter technology, efficient climate systems and modern internet. Learn your options, then talk to contractors and providers with the right questions.

What we cover

We explain heating, cooling, clean air and home internet so they can work as one system.

Check my home

AC units, furnaces, heat pumps, installs

Heating & Cooling Systems

Repairs, inspections, replacements

HVAC Maintenance & Repairs

Filtration, humidity, ventilation

Indoor Air Quality

Lower bills, efficient equipment, assessments

Energy Efficiency

Thermostats, zoning, automation

Smart Climate Technology

Licences, quotes, questions to ask

Find HVAC Professionals

Coverage, gateways, Wi-Fi for devices

5G Home Internet

Systems at a glance

A tall grey heat pump outdoor unit standing on a lawn beside a modern house

Heat pump

What it doesHeats and cools by moving heat
Runs onElectricity
Ask aboutHow it copes with your coldest weeks

Terms and devices worth knowing

Know the terms

SEER2

The cooling efficiency rating on air conditioners and heat pumps sold since 2023. A higher rating uses less electricity for the same cooling.

Thermostat

Smart thermostat

Needs Wi-Fi and steady power

Read the guide

Heat pump

Outdoor heat pump

Heating and cooling in one unit

Read the guide

Air cleaner

Room air purifier

Filters the air in one room

Read the guide

Sensor

Air quality monitor

Tracks humidity, carbon dioxide and dust

Read the guide

Gateway

5G gateway

Turns a cell signal into home Wi-Fi

Read the guide

How it works

From first question
to a finished install

Check your home

Answer a few questions about your heating, your rooms and your internet. The check runs in your browser and keeps nothing.

Learn the options

Read the page for each part of your plan, from heat pumps and filters to smart thermostats and 5G gateways.

Compare written quotes

Ask licensed contractors for a load calculation and an itemized quote, then compare them line by line before you sign.

Connect and maintain

Put the thermostat on your Wi-Fi, book a tune-up before each season and change filters when they are due.

Worth asking

Questions worth asking

“Will you calculate the heating and cooling load for each room before you size the new system?”

Ask a contractorQuestion 1 of 4

Sizing a system from the old unit’s label can repeat an old mistake.

Read more

Text updates

Seasonal reminders,
sent by text

Continue to the sign-up page, where you choose whether to get texts.

Plan a smarter home climate

Heating 5G internet