On Tue, 25 May 2021 02:10:56 -0700 (PDT), "
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On Monday, May 24, 2021 at 10:11:59 PM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 5/24/2021 8:16 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:


I control my Nest thermostat with my smartphone via the Nest app or with
my voice via my Echo Dot(s). The smartphone app works from anywhere.
I have 4 Dots, so that method works from anywhere in my house and garage.

Alexa, set the temperature to ___ degrees.
Alexa, increase/decrease the temperature. (changes by 2°F)
Alexa, increase/decrease the temperature by ___ degrees.
Alexa, turn the thermostat off.

Basically, anything that can be set at the thermostat can be set by the Nest
app on my phone, including the schedule. The Alexa method is a more limited.

It didn't/doesn't cost me anything. I paid $35 for the Nest through my utility
and I've gotten well over $35 in credits applied to my bill by participating in
"set-back" periods during times of high AC usage. I already had the Echo Dots
for other reasons, so all I had to do was add the (free) Nest skill.

Not a bad deal. I'd do that if offered, I have two Dots. I just don't
have the incentive to spend $100 when it is so easy for me to change it
with a couple of tops.

In my last house I had two programmable T-stats and rarely changed the
program. Overall worked well. I'm on one level now.

When we were both working, the programmable thermostat was useful.
Now it's set at 71 F pretty much all the time. If we're working around
the house, we might nudge it down to 70.

I'd like it colder at night, but when he gets up for his multiple overnight
bathroom jaunts, he prefers it warmer.

Cindy Hamilton

We just have a separate AC for the bedroom. No use keeping the whole
house at 65. ;-)