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Old 09-21-2020, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com View Post
I’m sure I’m missing out on a lot but I’ve had many homes including 5 here and, I guess I’m pretty dumb because all I do is turn the temperature to the temp I want the house to be , who knew I could install all kinds of things to make my life more complicated
. Not more complicated, less.

With at least one brand you "tether" it to your phone. You or you and your wife leave your home to go about your day and the temp changes as you leave the area, it starts cooling before you arrive. "Tethering" take three taps on your phone, one time for as long as you own it.

To you it is always the same temp, no changing needed but you save on utilities.

It's like the automatic transmission on your car, completely unnecessary and far more complex than a manual yet it is wildly popular.