This paper addresses the impact of utilizing geolocational phone tracking for the control of heating and ventilation systems in two identical smart and connected homes. Research on this topic is still ongoing and the overall work will address two key points. The first point is on the comparison between a traditional non-occupancy-based control system and a geolocational occupancy-based control approach that will address both the power savings potential and impact on occupant’s thermal comfort. The other key point is addressing the comparison between typical temperature setback upon arrival occupancy-based control and the negligible impact on power consumption with an improvement in occupant’s thermal comfort. Preliminary results have already been gathered for the first comparison depicting minor impact in the occupant’s thermal comfort while boasting an energy saving potential of 23.54 %. This work is ongoing and will be finalized in early April.