08/22/2024
Like most smart home owners, your system is probably set to conserve energy when you're not home.
Perhaps the temperature in your home is 5-10 degrees cooler when you're at work, and your home warms up to your preferred temperature by the time you walk in the door after work.
Now that you're working from home, it's time to adjust your climate settings to maximize productivity.
First, adjust the climate in your bedroom so it no longer feels inviting. It's too easy to get out of your schedule and sleep in an extra 4 hours.
Next, adjust the climate for your home office so you don't even notice if it's cool or warm. (Aim for your personal Goldilocks zone.) Being too warm or too cool can distract you while you're working, and there are enough distractions already; you don't need to add to them.
If you live alone, adjust the climate for your home office separately than the rest of your home, especially your media room.
Your media room is going to be tempting enough, but you can make it feel less inviting by keeping it cooler while you're supposed to be working.