Re:Smart thermostats inadvertently strain electric power grids
by SketchySeaBeast on Thursday July 14, 2022 @11:02AM
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I don't know how the smart thermostat is supposed to know your behaviour unless you tell it, which means taking it off the default. I had to tell my thermostat explicitly when I wake up.
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Re:Smart thermostats inadvertently strain electric power grids
by ctdonath on Thursday July 14, 2022 @04:30PM
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With room occupancy detection, it should start modeling likely HVAC needs - able to predict accordingly, and adjust power use & timing jitter accordingly.
Re:Smart thermostats inadvertently strain electric power grids
by SketchySeaBeast on Thursday July 14, 2022 @04:45PM
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Ah, that's another level of smart than I was thinking of and requires integrating motion sensors, but I do suppose that would enable it.
Re:Smart thermostats inadvertently strain electric power grids
by richbradshaw on Saturday July 16, 2022 @04:41AM
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CO2 sensors are the most common way I believe.