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Re:Google is officially releasing Fuchsia OS, starting with ... by h4waii on Tuesday May 25, 2021 @10:53AM (#27277583)
What happens if power goes out, the units stop working if WiFi isn't on a UPS?

This would definitely be a problem in cold climates where a dead furnace could lead to frozen and burst pipes.

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Re:Google is officially releasing Fuchsia OS, starting with ... by toyg on Tuesday May 25, 2021 @11:00AM (#27277696)
The unit is event-driven, so no, you would just lose the ability to change its current programming. Regardless, it can be bypassed on the actual boiler heater, it's just a thermostat. It's a decent set of compromises, definitely better than anything going "no internet, no service".
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Re:Google is officially releasing Fuchsia OS, starting with ... by Semaphor on Tuesday May 25, 2021 @03:39PM (#27281517)
In my case: No power would mean I have nothing to control anyway. The only reason my local network is down would be my power down. That happened twice in the last 16 years.
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