On April 20, 2017 at 08:31, Ranger Home said...
If funny, my house is tricked out with automation yet i have ZERO desire to automated my thermostat! NONE. No need. Its set on 72 degree 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Never a need to change it. We've never done it for customers either. Maybe its because all new house are spray foam? Just set it and forget it. No worries, no need.
Hell i often forget where my thermostats are even located lol.
On April 20, 2017 at 19:27, goldenzrule said...
We've had temp swings from the 70s one day into the 40s the next. It's 95 and humid here in August and 1 degree in February with a windchill of negative 20,000. Some areas outside of Texas, the thermostat has to occasionally be changed.
If it were just me the thermostat would stay at 68 all year. Even in the winter i rarely wear an actual coat. I have a carhartt zipup hoodie that i wear with a pocket-T under. Thats all i need 99% of the time. Since it's not just me...and since my girlfriend wants the thermostat set to 75..it's nice to be able to easily adjust the temperature.
For most people HVAC automation probably isn't that important. Good thermostats can handle scheduling and are easy to access so its not like you cant change the temp yourself.
For some people it is important though. I have clients with multi-zoned homes that adjust the temp in every room they walk into during the day. And lets not forget why we automate & integrate. Your thermostat can sense room temperature. That information can be used by the automation controller to trigger other events.
