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Re: New Nest Thermostat- 2 stage What is the big advantage over a standard programmable stat? I read the article on CNET and still couldn't see the big advantage beyond the wow factor. The stat I have does weekends/weekdays differently so for $250 I just don't get it....... |
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Aside from the wow factor, this device learns when you are home and away and sets the heating/cooling appropriately. For some less technically competent folks, this is a big plus as there is no programming required. ( Thinking back a few years ago to all the VCRs blinking 12:00 endlessly ).
For some folks this is a waste as they are home all the time or have a system where turning it back is a waste of energy due to long recovery times. cost of emergency heat, etc, and other factors.
However if you are in the market for a new 2 stage remote access device, this has a good price point and what looks like good features.
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KearnstdElf WizardPremium
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Mullica Hill, NJ | How does it determine if people are home? I only ask this because I know that it has a motion sensor but a majority of thermostats are located in hallways and cannot see the normally occupied rooms, In fact many homes they are located in the hallway for the bedrooms meaning it might not see motion for a good chunk of a day.
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 bobrkYou kids get offa my lawnPremium
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| said by Kearnstd:How does it determine if people are home? I only ask this because I know that it has a motion sensor but a majority of thermostats are located in hallways and cannot see the normally occupied rooms, In fact many homes they are located in the hallway for the bedrooms meaning it might not see motion for a good chunk of a day.
It essentially has a motion detector, but you can also override it.
The technique is that you teach it over some time and it memorizes and analyzes your patterns.
Also, you can program it remotely over the web. |
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Portsmouth, NH | Sorry. This just reminds me of when occupancy sensors were made to solve the energy crisis. Some genius put on in the bathroom to a 2 million dollar home to eliminate the need of touching a possibly contaminated light switch.
Of course it was the owner's wife that found the major flaw when the lights when out prior to her knowing how to use the TP dispenser.  |
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