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'dumb' thermostat that can switch itself between heat/AC within a range? (slrpnk.net)
submitted 2 weeks ago* by to c/homeimprovement@lemmy.world
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Current model needs to be manually switched from heat to AC, which isn't meshing well with the regional weather swings from really hot to really cold.

I suspect it's just a bare-bones cheapest model on the market.

Searching for an upgrade, I'm seeing lots of 'smart' options that pair with my phone or WiFi, but that's overkill for my taste.

On the other end, I'm seeing lots with terrible reviews / unit craps out after a couple months, or has the same annoying lack of function as my current model. ... Didn't expect this purchase to be such a battle.

All I want:

Set it like 73° with a +/- 5° tolerance. If it hits 68°, heat kicks on. If it hits 78°, AC kicks on.

That's it. No phone connection, no Internet, no AI slop home assistant.

Any of you know a good model that fits the bill?

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[–] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

I can't imagine needing this. Its got to be crazy where you are. I mean if its been hot enough for ac to kick on it can get pretty cold outside my place and not get the indoor temp all that low. and vice versa.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 2 weeks ago

    'Need'? Not at all... but they exist, and I've been switching the thermostat from heat to cool and back often enough that it's gotten annoying. Especially so right after getting home from work when there's that contrast from a relatively cold AC'd car to a relatively cooked house; but my body temp is still on the chilly side so it feels comfortable long enough for me to plop my ass down and relax on the couch... only for that contrast to wear off over the next few minutes and I start getting uncomfortably hot and sweaty. So I turn the AC on, then tomorrow it randomly drops 20 degrees outside, and now I live in a refrigerator.

    I just want to set it and forget it.

    Ordered one of the Honeywell's. We'll see how it goes.

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