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Originally Posted by Regor
Never did see the reason for a so called smart thermostat. Ours is set at 75. Push a button if we want heat or another button for cool. We leave for an extended time, we just push the temp buttons up or down. If it's nice and the house is open, I push the off button. We saved a lot of money by not getting sucked into the "smart" technology. I know it's a lot of work pushing those buttons maybe 5 or 6 times a year, but I need the exercise.
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It's not so much the algorithm stuff, but the ability to know what the temp is inside and the ability to adjust it when you're not there. Why waste energy when you don't have to.