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You can still buy a simple programmable, no-smart thermostat.
We do have 2 wifi-enabled air conditioners but we never enabled the wifi and they work fine just using the buttons or remote.
If I bought a house with a lot of tech I think I'd sell if off and buy new stuff. Knowing someone else set it up just sounds creepy to me (I couldn't read the article)
The real problem comes when you don’t even know what was originally set up in the house you bought. There should be DISCLOSURE laws with penalties. But if you are not the originator you can always claim “no knowledge”. I don’t like it.
I got the Honeywell RTH9585WF Color Smart Thermostat. I like the color-changeable screen and the fact that it doesn't try to outsmart you unlike Google Nest. At least you have a bit more control with this model.
That was my choice before l asked here.
Glad you like it. How is the app?
I need the app to function right. Will use it a lot for remote settings.
Thank you!
I find the Nest not very user friendly.
I'd limit my "smart" house to a 12V DC latching relay system for remote control of various AC outlets. LOL. No wi-fi, no internet, no bluetooth. Better yet - wrap the house in a grounded wire mesh and block RF access.
^^^ Well, l travel a lot and need to control my thermostat remotely.
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I'd limit my "smart" house to a 12V DC latching relay system for remote control of various AC outlets. LOL. No wi-fi, no internet, no bluetooth. Better yet - wrap the house in a grounded wire mesh and block RF access.
No internet? Are you typing it from the McD parking lot??
^^^ Well, l travel a lot and need to control my thermostat remotely.
No internet? Are you typing it from the McD parking lot??
Yes, there are times people do not have internet. For me the benefits do not outweigh the potential invasion of my privacy. And in a real crisis with power out, no internet it is easier to rely on human assistance.
Yes, there are times people do not have internet. For me the benefits do not outweigh the potential invasion of my privacy. And in a real crisis with power out, no internet it is easier to rely on human assistance.
Our Honeywell Smart Thermostats can still be controlled manually when the Internet is down.
Our Rachio irrigation controller requires wi fi to change settings and to sync with weather stations to adjust irrigation based on weather. But if it loses wi fi connection, it simply maintains the schedule programmed.
Having an irrigation system that synchs with local weather stations and adjusts based on real weather rather just a programmed schedule has resulted in lower water use over five years with a lawn that looks fine. The rain sensor works with it and soils sensors can be added.
The weather station I sync with is a neighbor literally one block away and his station has only been off-line a couple of times over the years (the Rachio just reverts to the schedule if there is no weather station info). But there are five or six personal weather stations within a few miles as well as national weather stations and local TV weather stations with ten miles.
Our city initially got a grant to supply some to interested homeowners as a beta. Since then, they have bought at a discount and offered to homeowners at a discount in an effort to get water use down. I believe now the city regulation is that any new builds have to have some sort of smart controller in place for irrigation systems.
Yes, there are times people do not have internet. For me the benefits do not outweigh the potential invasion of my privacy. And in a real crisis with power out, no internet it is easier to rely on human assistance.
All good, but the thread is about buying a previously owned smart house and what to watch for. Some people may be unaware that they need a detailed disclosure and ask right questions.
All good, but the thread is about buying a previously owned smart house and what to watch for. Some people may be unaware that they need a detailed disclosure and ask right questions.
A lot of us can't read the article, it has a pay wall.
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