Do you track/control humidity indoors (not just temperature)? (house, cabinet)

[dothetwist]

In the summer, the a/c lowers the humidity indoors as it cools the house. And obviously, we run the a/c in the summer regularly.

But now in the winter, it's warm and (lately) quite humid. Don't need the a/c for cooling, BUT my weather station shows the inside humidity at 70% (outside humidity is 80+).

I notice some interior doors and cabinet doors sticking and guessing it's the humidity.

Should I run the a/c in the winter just to pull the humidity out of the inside of the house? My interior temperature is a comfy 75 right now, but I'm wondering if the 70% humidity is too high for inside.

What's the optimum indoor humidity I should aim for as far as keeping the house 'dry enough' in the winter?

[The Villages Guy]

Yes, I monitor ours. Runs at around 45%. Our HVAC unit keeps the humidity stable, as well as changes the temps. That was a selling point for us, over inferior models which can only change humidity while changing temps. You don't always need both, so best to have a unit which can do them together or separately. Of course, make sure you shut the unit off when you have sliders and windows open.

[HWTechGuy]

My Nest thermostats have a setting which will run the system to dehumidify if needed. Generally, it's not necessary given the specified temperature window I have set (heat to 68, cool to 75 - plus/minus a degree or two at times on both).