Dispatched versus random dither are similar; For most smart thermostats, one of the lesser known quality improvements is the 5 minute + dither time for startup

Dispatched versus random dither are similar; For most smart thermostats, one of the lesser known quality improvements is the 5 minute + dither time for startup. This is designed for compressor health - but prevents repeat cascading brownouts - where programmable thermostats or manual thermostats would have either a strict 5 minute wait time or none at all. Other features like time of use, humidity correction, and fan circulation also drastically reduce energy usage.