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Originally Posted by JSWolf
Even though someone is home most of the time, we do not keep it on all day. No need. If there's enough sun, the sunlight comes in and helps keeps the place warm.
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Isn't that what even the most basic thermostat does? If the house is warm enough without needing the furnace to be on, the thermostat turns it off. One shouldn't need a special smart thermostat for this task. A mechanical thermostat from the 50's should handle it just fine.
But I get your point. Our house also goes down to 62 at night. And if I am still up when it drops to that point, sometimes I say "Wow, this feels great!" Other times, I find myself looking for my fleece jacket. So being able to easily control the thermostat beyond pre-sets that you programmed months ago is indeed a plus.