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Re:I'm never investing in Google's smart home ecosystem again by pmcjones on Sunday May 07, 2023 @03:40PM (#35854883)
Setback thermostats were invented a century ago — not digital.
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Re:I'm never investing in Google's smart home ecosystem again by 13of40 on Sunday May 07, 2023 @06:33PM (#35856252)
You're correct. I poked around to see what they were like and found this:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134131981597

Adjusted for inflation this would cost almost $500. Probably explains why the ones in my bungalow starter home were just bimetallic coils with mercury switches.

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