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Old 09-15-2020, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
In my opinion, there is no reason to buy a smart thermostat. Set the thermostat to 78 or 80 degrees. No humidity control is needed. You will not have a mold problem. Electricity is cheap in The Villages. But, it is a good idea to have someone check occasionally to make sure the system is still operating. If you can't do that, then buy an internet camera to view the house interior with a thermometer in the camera's view to see the temperature.
I can't think of a good reason why you'd need need a smart thermostat. Save your money.

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