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I have an ordinary thermostat that doesn't need firmware, an internet connection, or to eavesdrop on my conversations. It works great! What exactly is the adv
by jstewartmobile 7y ago
I have an ordinary thermostat that doesn't need firmware, an internet connection, or to eavesdrop on my conversations. It works great!
What exactly is the advantage here?
- WillPostForFood 7y agoThey aren’t talking about Nest thermostats, which don’t have a mic. They are talking about the Nest Cam, and now the Google Home which has been rebranded a Nest device.
- lotsofpulp 7y agoAutomatically turning HVAC systems on and off depending if the place is empty, turning it back on remotely, cycling the fan on and off to circulate air more often, removing excess humidity, using data about sunlight to adjust temps. There must be energy savings for the utility companies to give them out for free or almost free. Although I prefer the HomeKit thermostats since I presume Apple has better privacy controls.
- jstewartmobile 7y agoDon't know about other parts of the country, but where I'm at (low 80s @night, mid 90s @day), that's all false economy. Turning it down while away for a few hours just means a struggle to get the temps back down when I return. And in places where summer is less hateful, best option is to turn it off altogether and open the windows. To a utility company, just shaving a percent or two off consumption is a slam-dunk. Not so much out of eco-friendlyness as fear of having to add more capacity. Personally, I will gladly pay another percent or two on my power bill to not have any more SV awfulness in my house than necessary.