To operate a typical electronic thermostat, start by simply programming the time you wake up in the morning and the temperature you want your home to be at that time.

Next, program the time you leave the house, the time you return home, the time you go to sleep and the temperature you want at each of those times. This handles your daily weekday requirements.

Weekend schedules usually differ from weekday schedules. Some electronic thermostats take this into consideration and allow you to program special needs for Saturday and Sunday.