Texas and Smart thermostats

The Satellite
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https://www.google.com/amp/s/austonia.com/amp/remote-control-thermostat-energy-shortage-2653454443

This article might explain why I’ve noticed strange things happening to my thermostat on the weekends, when most people are at home.

I don’t have the same issues during the week, even when it is triple digits outside.

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That article is a year old but it can happen. I think you have to opt into something before it can happen though.

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Thats why I will never get anything that lets someone else control my home.

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Yes, my understanding you have to opt in to the program. The article makes it sound
like it’s happening to others as well. Which I highly doubt.

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Yeah…this is madness. But, I will say maybe avoid the big companies like google for your home stuff. I went with Honeywell Wifi thermostats in my home, and have been super happy so far. I get notifications when the kids change the settings during the day.

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Got a Honeywell wifi one too. Love being able to adjust the temp without getting off the couch or even having to be home. Totally strokes my inner lazy ass just right.

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It’s really hot but not hot enough to get off the couch. Wait, I can do it from my phone, how did I live without this?!?!

And, yes, I have a smart thermostat too. Lol

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Mine actually isn’t smart in the sense that it does not “learn” anything. I basically got it because you can configure the schedule for both of them (upstairs and down) with a web browser, and that is awesome.

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