When we switched out our thermostats to a smart version a couple of years ago, we quickly learned how convenient it is to be able to adjust the temperature of our house from anywhere with our phones or by voice with Alexa.
Here are a few examples of times it has come in handy:
- When we leave on vacation and forgot to adjust the temp for energy savings before leaving.
- When we’ve been sick and hot or cold and can adjust the temperature without leaving the bed.
- When we’re downstairs and need to adjust the upstairs temperature.
- When we’re out in the summer heat and want to cool down the house a bit before we arrive home.
- When I work at my coworking space instead of at home and can adjust the temp a few degrees for energy savings when I leave the house. I can then adjust it back to our preferred temp on my phone before going home.
Our thermostats are the LUX KONO model. When LUX®, a division of Johnson Controls, reached out to tell me about their newest affordable option, the LUX CS1 smart thermostat, I was eager to learn more.
They provided me a brand new LUX CS1 thermostat to giveaway, so be sure to read the instructions for entering at the end of the post!
I appreciate that the thermostat is compatible with both Android phones and iPhones, as well as both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. We’ve been bummed in the past when companies have ignored Android users.
The app includes a Home & Away Aware™ feature that uses geofencing to detect whether someone’s in the house, and a Smart Scheduling feature that learns your comfort needs and adjusts the LUX CS1’s settings accordingly.
Plus, it’s ENERGY STAR® certified, which will help save you money! Speaking of saving money, the LUX CS1 is only $99, making it one of the most affordable smart thermostats out there — perfect for smart home beginners and gifting.
Use coupon code PolishedHabitat for an extra 10% off your purchase of the LUX CS1! Order here.
When you connect your LUX CS1 (or KONO or GEO models) to the
LUX app you can control your thermostat from anywhere, at any time. We’ve been using the original version of the LUX app, but they’re about to release a new version with an improved user interface and even more personalization settings.
Here’s a screenshot from my phone to show how easy the app is.
LUX even makes install easier by adding a little level right into the back of the thermostat. Brilliant!
Who wants one of these brand new models?
I’ll be sending out one LUX CS1 Smart Thermostat to one lucky winner. The winner does need to be over 18 and have a shipping address within the US.
To enter, just let me know your favorite way to stay cool in the summer in the comments below.
Entries close at 11:59 PM on Tuesday 6/30/2020. A random winner will be drawn. Full giveaway rules & regulations available here.
Use coupon code PolishedHabitat for an extra 10% off your purchase of the LUX CS1! Order here.
Heather Strohl says
The lake is my favorite cool down spot for summer!
Melissa George says
That sounds perfect! We do one family lake trip a year and are counting down the days for the 2020 trip in July.
Jaclyn Lorimer says
We’ve been loving a stroller fan for our summer walks!
Melissa George says
I hadn’t seen those – that sounds fantastic!
carol clark says
my fav is to go get in the pool …. and to sit in the living room after working in the yard cause its me no one else so when i mow i come in and go phlop and then 3 minutes get back up and start work again so ya i love swimming o dont forget about the sweet tea
Melissa George says
The pool is perfect!
Ellen Collins says
Any time in the water is a “cool” time for me. 🙂
Melissa George says
I totally agree!
Donna says
I love to sit on my 3 season porch with the ceiling fan on full blast and a cold drink and watch the birds that visit our feeder and pond! Yesterday’s entertainment was a pileated woodpecker and the day before it was a couple of wood storks!
Melissa George says
That sounds lovely – I’d love to enclose our back porch after we can expand it!
Robyne says
A homemade Smoothie does the trick for me !
Melissa George says
Yum! We just got some peaches and they’d be great in a smoothie.
Hillary says
We like having a Lime sherbet floats!
Melissa George says
Ohh! That sounds great!
Kendr Nay says
Our pool is a family favorite for cooling down. Thanks for the giveaway.
Melissa George says
You’re welcome! We hope to have a pool in our yard one day too!
Cynthia Halbgewachs says
My favorite cool down in summer is to be home in our air-conditioned home with a good book.
Melissa George says
Oh yes, that is ideal!
Constance Morris says
Backyard dinner and a movie! The grandkids bring sleeping bags so if they crash, it’s no big deal. And cocktails, of course
Melissa George says
That sounds so fun!
Jen Perry says
If it’s a real scorcher, ice packs ? I have a lavender scented pack I’ll lay on my head after weeding the garden. It’s an ideal way to chill haha
Melissa George says
Oh, that’s a great tip!
D. Hendress says
Sitting on the deck in the evening with a cool breeze. Unless it is horrible hot and then in the air conditioning and something good to read.
Melissa George says
Can’t beat the AC & a book!
Brianna says
My kids and I are big time water lovers. So we spends days at the lake then come home and BBQ so we don’t heat up the house.
Melissa George says
Cooking outside is a great idea!
Catherine says
Honestly, air conditioning is how I stay cool. Super cold lemonade when you are outside is nice too.
Melissa George says
That sounds refreshing!
Ann Fowler says
My favorite way to cool down is to take our sailboat, Northern Lights, out on the lake. The cool breeze and beautiful sunsets are both relaxing and cooling!
Melissa George says
I love being on the water, but have never sailed. It always looks so refreshing and amazing when I see it.
Erin Prohaska says
Nothing like a dip in a pool to cool off in the summer! Thanks for the opportunity! ❤️
Melissa George says
Yes! Water is always refreshing!
Sarah Vogel says
Wake up early, do your outside stuff before it starts getting hot, and come back in to enjoy a glass of iced tea with lemon that you always have at the ready! Then, stay inside with the A/C !! LOL
Thanks, Melissa, for always having a giving heart!
p.s. Whose living room are you sitting in, looking at the thermostat, at the beginning of this post? It’s amazing!!
Melissa George says
It was at my coworking place! I was having some other photos done there so we snapped this one. It was the first time I had gone in since February and it was nice to be temporarily back in the beautiful space (with only me and the photographer).
Sarah Vogel says
That’s a beautiful space for inspiration! I always thought you just worked from home in your gorgeous home office…you are very blessed!!!!
Melissa George says
I do most of the time, but last fall a sweet woman opened a women-only, pink floored coworking spot next to a locally owned coffee shop on Main Street in BA so I couldn’t pass up the change to work there once or twice a week and support a new business owner!
Colleen says
I live on a lake so sitting on my deck usually keeps me cool.
Melissa George says
That sounds perfect!
Rachel says
Ice cold watermelon is my favorite way to cool down in the summer!
Melissa George says
YUM! Putting watermelon on the shopping list now!
Christy says
We just bought a small pool to live in this summer! Amazing! My 2 year old LOVES it!
Melissa George says
This is the perfect summer to add a pool at home!
phyllis says
I suffer terribly in the heat of summer, and am most uncomfortable trying to sleep at night on the second floor of our home. The bottom floor could be icy, but the top floor was always too warm. What has worked to produce a cool night of sleep is to set a fan close to the cool air register and aim it at my bed. The fan is quiet, but does the job of putting the coolest air directly at our bed and therefore gives me a great night of sleep in a cool environment. Of course, I’d rather be in the lake, but this works for those other times of day.
Melissa George says
That was such a smart solution!