←back to thread

280 points RyanShook | 1 comments | | HN request time: 0.205s | source
Show context
0cf8612b2e1e ◴[] No.45144431[source]
To each their own, but the idea of an internet connected thermostat (at great expense!) never made sense to me. A $20 Honeywell lets you program 4 regions per day (waking, day, evening, night) and will be fine almost every day of the year. Has a battery backup and never failed me.

I guess it would be cute to get some analytics dashboard, but that’s about where my interest ends.

replies(8): >>45144467 #>>45144477 #>>45144490 #>>45144513 #>>45144540 #>>45144751 #>>45144821 #>>45144985 #
xyzelement ◴[] No.45144467[source]
The key usecases for me are:

Adjusting the thermostat (which is downstairs) from bed.

At the airport - oh shit did I turn off the AC for the two weeks we'll be away? Ok I just did.

replies(3): >>45144502 #>>45144518 #>>45144542 #
1. jkestner ◴[] No.45144542[source]
I got a Honeywell Sensi thermostat that can do that, and also works without an internet connection. Better things are possible.