Greetings from Tucson, all. The local electric utility company is offering a free smart thermostat, and they’re allowing the customer to choose between these 2 options. This would be my first-ever home automation item. I do have WiFi, and I do have a (“budget”) smartphone (a Google Pixel 3a, as it happens). (I will probably be buying a new phone 1 year from now, unfortunately.) My home is a 793-sq ft, 1-bedroom, downstairs condo unit. I turned 50 this year, and I have come to value “buy it once for life” products. Any thoughts and experiences would be most welcome. Thank you for your time.

  • Loves_LV@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Gen 1 nest user here had lots of integration into other things but I ripped that fucker out a few months ago after google decided, “nah, we don’t want you to do that anymore” and have been very happy not being forced into google’s world. I got an ecobee for $25 (retail would have been $199 or something) from my utility company. Check out their website, they often sell them real cheap in exchange for being part of their use management program.

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      1 year ago

      Hey, thank you for mentioning that. I never even considered my electric company might sell products. Thanks, again.