Why are home smart thermostats so expensive? And whats the best cheap one?

[Thebobo]

I want it smart, I want to be able to program it all on my PC I don't want have to touch the thermostat itself And I want it cheap <$100. Possible?

 

[ch33zw1z]

Best deal I got was two nest 3's, 250 each and national grid gave me 100 rebate on each.

I manage them from my phone

 

[boomerang]

Honeywell has a wifi thermostat that will fulfill your thermostat needs for $99. I had one in our snowbird condo and controlled it remotely. No ongoing fees.

It might not be smart enough for you though.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Honeywell-...MI_vqajsvw2AIVELnACh0r-gcjEAQYBSABEgLkJPD_BwE

 

[Thebobo]

Honeywell has a wifi thermostat that will fulfill your thermostat needs for $99. I had one in our snowbird condo and controlled it remotely. No ongoing fees.

It might not be smart enough for you though.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Honeywell-...MI_vqajsvw2AIVELnACh0r-gcjEAQYBSABEgLkJPD_BwE

Looks interesting and can all the weekly programing be done from a Win PC (not phone?)

 

[boomerang]

Looks interesting and can all the weekly programing be done from a Win PC (not phone?)

Through their web site, yes. Phone app, website or in front of it.

You can also set up alerts which you may have no use for. This was a seasonal residence in Florida so it was very important to know that the A/C was running the eight months we weren't there. I could have hired a home watch service but this thermostat allowed me to self monitor for far, far less.

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

No no no. Please don't hang that hideous thing on your wall. I've had ecobee and nest. They both seem to add a cool feel to the house. That thing looks like something from 1998.

 

[Thebobo]

No no no. Please don't hang that hideous thing on your wall. I've had ecobee and nest. They both seem to add a cool feel to the house. That thing looks like something from 1998.

If its functional and works I could care less I ain't paying 100-200 more dollars to make a fashion statement with my thermostat.

 

[boomerang]

No no no. Please don't hang that hideous thing on your wall. I've had ecobee and nest. They both seem to add a cool feel to the house. That thing looks like something from 1998.

Did they improve your sex life in a quantifiable way?

 

[Thebobo]

I did see this one it's a tad more fashionable.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LTHM8LG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2LYX7FKX6AP16&psc=1

 

[ch33zw1z]

Most important, all of them require a common wire

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

Did they improve your sex life in a quantifiable way?

Yes actually. Sometimes it's a little cold for lil Willy. Turn up heat from phone and he's not so shy.

 

[luv2liv]

I did see this one it's a tad more fashionable.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LTHM8LG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2LYX7FKX6AP16&psc=1

very nice! thank you

 

[boomerang]

I did see this one it's a tad more fashionable.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LTHM8LG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2LYX7FKX6AP16&psc=1

For the small difference in price I'd get that one if it meets your needs. They didn't offer the sexy ones like that when I was in the market for one.

 

[boomerang]

Yes actually. Sometimes it's a little cold for lil Willy. Turn up heat from phone and he's not so shy.

I hear ya. Shrinkage is to be avoided at all costs.

 

[mizzou]

just about to ask this same question!

 

[monkeydelmagico]

I've had good luck with honeywell thermostats.