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I’m discovering that smart thermostats do not have a function for dual-zone or multi-zone integration. They simply advise that you install one for each zone (f
by hbarka 5y ago
I’m discovering that smart thermostats do not have a function for dual-zone or multi-zone integration. They simply advise that you install one for each zone (floor) and set your settings as it may. It’s not wrong but it’s really not smart in the sense of multi-zone integrated smart. The software does not communicate with each other to to know what one is doing. I feel like this is a missed opportunity for smart thermostat makers like Wyze, Ecobee, or Nest. I’ve tried all three, in addition to the original dumb Honeywell thermostat which I regret throwing away. Even though these companies advertise smart “learning” thermostats, it only goes so far as learning the schedule of each unit over time and making a prediction for the next time to switch on, independent of what the other thermostat is doing. This space is ripe for a real smart program which factors the entire integrated house ecosystem and incorporates learning for true balancing, economy, efficiency, and comfort.
- toast0 5y ago> I’m discovering that smart thermostats do not have a function for dual-zone or multi-zone integration. Yeah, they're just not smart. It would be nice if I could configure my thermostats to agree to not all run the heatpumps at any given time, or at least to stagger startup, because my generator is pretty big, but it's not big enough to handle three heat pumps starting at once, and it's not fun to go out and restart it. Sadly, smart doesn't mean smart.