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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC
Our house is about 11 years old and has a very simple thermostat set it and forget it.
Some day when we can travel again will set it to a temperature in accordance with the season adjust humidity and off we go.
We like to be comfortable and getting up in the middle of the night would rather not be to hot or to cold.
Based on that is there a reason to purchase and install a smart thermostat?
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I installed a honeywell wifi thermostat so that if we are not at our home in TV, I can be alerted if the interior temperature exceeds 82 degrees for more than an hour. I would hate to return after being away for weeks and find mold everywhere.
If you are never away for long, it probably doesn't make a ton of difference. I have heard that the NEST smart thermostats modify the temp based on your activity. That would help people who leave during the day for jobs and such, but not such a big deal for retired persons.
A side bonus is that I get an alert if the thermostat has lost connection. This happens when the power is off.
I have these thermostats in both houses. I find it more important for the NJ house because if the house gets to ambient in February(sub 32 often for weeks), burst pipes would be very expensive.