Ecobee is likely the second largest smart thermostat maker after Nest. Their special sauce is every thermostat also has a remote temperature and motion sensor and you can add more, to make a sensor network to optimize power use in your HVAC. They also make other Smarthome products.
Their special sauce is every thermostat also has a remote temperature and motion sensor and you can add more, to make a sensor network to optimize power use in your HVAC. They also make other Smarthome products.
Which is why I went with Ecobee. As with many home, the thermostats are located in teh hallway, which is probably the worst in terms of controlling temperature for occupied spaces. Ecobee’s design senses what rooms are occupied and adjusts the HVAC system’s output accordingly; which is how HVAC systems should have been designed anyway.
Which is why I went with Ecobee. As with many home, the thermostats are located in teh hallway, which is probably the worst in terms of controlling temperature for occupied spaces. Ecobeeâ(TM)s design senses what rooms are occupied and adjusts the HVAC systemâ(TM)s output accordingly; which is how HVAC systems should have been designed anyway.
I hope it can sense people who are asleep and not moving. I once stayed at a "green" hotel. Every few hours I had to sit up in bed and wave my arms to keep the A/C running. My "green" office light can't detect me working at my desk. If I want to keep the lights on I have to pick up my trash can and wave it around. I disabled the ceiling lights and use a floor lamp on dark days. I'm probably saving power, since I rarely turn it on.
I hope it can sense people who are asleep and not moving. I once stayed at a "green" hotel. Every few hours I had to sit up in bed and wave my arms to keep the A/C running. My "green" office light can't detect me working at my desk. If I want to keep the lights on I have to pick up my trash can and wave it around. I disabled the ceiling lights and use a floor lamp on dark days. I'm probably saving power, since I rarely turn it on.
From looking at my data it appears to register room occupied periodically while asleep; I’m guessing the normal sleep movements will trigger it as it isn’t always showing “occupied” but does so at periodic intervals.
Years ago I worked in an office with “smart” switches and would have to wave my arms periodically to keep the light on. My office had a glass wall so if someone was walking by and saw me waving they’d stop in
Woh? (Score:2)
It's not OK, of course but... Who?
Re: Woh? (Score:5, Informative)
Ecobee is likely the second largest smart thermostat maker after Nest. Their special sauce is every thermostat also has a remote temperature and motion sensor and you can add more, to make a sensor network to optimize power use in your HVAC. They also make other Smarthome products.
Re: (Score:5, Interesting)
Their special sauce is every thermostat also has a remote temperature and motion sensor and you can add more, to make a sensor network to optimize power use in your HVAC. They also make other Smarthome products.
Which is why I went with Ecobee. As with many home, the thermostats are located in teh hallway, which is probably the worst in terms of controlling temperature for occupied spaces. Ecobee’s design senses what rooms are occupied and adjusts the HVAC system’s output accordingly; which is how HVAC systems should have been designed anyway.
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Which is why I went with Ecobee. As with many home, the thermostats are located in teh hallway, which is probably the worst in terms of controlling temperature for occupied spaces. Ecobeeâ(TM)s design senses what rooms are occupied and adjusts the HVAC systemâ(TM)s output accordingly; which is how HVAC systems should have been designed anyway.
I hope it can sense people who are asleep and not moving. I once stayed at a "green" hotel. Every few hours I had to sit up in bed and wave my arms to keep the A/C running. My "green" office light can't detect me working at my desk. If I want to keep the lights on I have to pick up my trash can and wave it around. I disabled the ceiling lights and use a floor lamp on dark days. I'm probably saving power, since I rarely turn it on.
Re: Woh? (Score:2)
I hope it can sense people who are asleep and not moving. I once stayed at a "green" hotel. Every few hours I had to sit up in bed and wave my arms to keep the A/C running. My "green" office light can't detect me working at my desk. If I want to keep the lights on I have to pick up my trash can and wave it around. I disabled the ceiling lights and use a floor lamp on dark days. I'm probably saving power, since I rarely turn it on.
From looking at my data it appears to register room occupied periodically while asleep; I’m guessing the normal sleep movements will trigger it as it isn’t always showing “occupied” but does so at periodic intervals.
Years ago I worked in an office with “smart” switches and would have to wave my arms periodically to keep the light on. My office had a glass wall so if someone was walking by and saw me waving they’d stop in