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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
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Note that I would never leave control of my lights, outlets, thermostats, garage doors (garage not connected to house), sous vide, 3D printer, air fryer, etc... to the mercy of something as fickle as a working internet connection. Like I said... not an idiot.
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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
Yep. And imagine if one left one's home for more than a few days. An extended family visit, or per chance even a vacation. Could you imagine someone in that situation setting their properly working HVAC to a more efficient--less comfortable--setting while they were gone? If so, then it shouldn't be that much of stretch to imagine the joy it might give someone to be able to gradually bring their home to a more comfortable temperature on the drive/flight back, so so they don't have to come home to a chilly or sweltering house.
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So they would experience joy (and probably save some money, some energy, better for the environment), but be an idiot?
I'm assuming they would need an internet connection.