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), and I can’t imagine giving up any of that control and convenience.
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Your thermostat must be compatible so there are no issues during installation.
Making changes to our home temperature and prefs on the unit was simple.
This is a big advantage for Apple aficionados, even over the upgraded Sensi Touch 2.
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The Sensi Touch requires a C-wire for installation.
Otherwise, it functioned smoothly, running our system when needed and keeping the temperatures where we want them.
(Google Home users can also set up custom routines and automations on that platform.)
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It’s also a big help that the product ships with a remote room sensor by default.
We didn’t find the local weather readouts particularly helpful, for example.
The minimal white square sports digits that are easy to read and tappable buttons that are easy to operate.
The installation process also surprised us with how manageable it was.
The disk-shaped gear is sleeker than ever and can show more info on its high-quality customizable display.
Geofencing-based locations worked better.
“Is it a heat pump?
There’s a lot of variables,” Alaniz says.
“You want to see to it it’s set up for single-stage or multi-stage [heating/cooling].
And the wiring as well.
In some areas, a lot of homes were run with only two wires per thermostat.
For a smart thermostat, you definitely need more than two wires.
We’d like to see a minimum of five,” he says.
Alaniz points mainly to the C-wire, or common wire.
A lot of smart thermostats require a common wire.
It’s a set it and forget it, on-off kind of deal," he says.
Sensors are often sold as separate accessories but can provide good value if included as a bundle.
You don’t want any damage done, hurting your pocket even more while hooking up the thermostat.
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