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15. I Just Got A New Heat Pump ($21K!) And Was Asked If I....

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 02:40 AM

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Wanted to make the thermostat a "Smart" one, connected to my cellphone so I could control or read the thermostat from Timbuktu.

I declined!

And I have manually set it at a constant 61 degrees (I'm a hot mama! 😁🤫 .

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Smart Homes Are Terrible (The Atlantic) [View all] highplainsdem Sunday OP

Smart refrigerators..i wonder how useful the tech is BlueWaveNeverEnd Sunday #1

This message was self-deleted by its author highplainsdem Sunday #8

Samsung's new fridge got two worst-in-show awards at this year's CES, Consumer Electronics Show: highplainsdem Sunday #10

An exceptionally informative video. n/t Hugin Sunday #13

Excellent examples of over engineering BlueWaveNeverEnd Sunday #20

NEVER buy any model Samsung fridge. callous taoboy Sunday #28

My 82 y/o sister insisted on the Samsung fridge we have MerryBlooms Sunday #33

There you go. Sorry about your floor. callous taoboy Sunday #34

Thanks. Yeah, the fancier you get, the more can go wrong. MerryBlooms Sunday #35

We just got a new furnace and it's smart one. kimbutgar Sunday #2

In this frame of ridiculous, Now we have 16 speed blenders. chouchou Sunday #3

Well, that will never be in my future! I got a whole new air n heat system in August and was asked Deuxcents Sunday #4

At our advanced ages, hubby and I sold our home and moved to a retirement village, Masonicare. CTyankee Sunday #5

Pitty the poor pet care person (me) pat_k Sunday #6

I recently saw a TV commercial for a washing machine... keep_left Sunday #7

It's gotten to the point where people feel like just because something exists it needs to be used JI7 Sunday #25

I love that feature. mercuryblues Sunday #39

There is no way I'd ever want Figarosmom Sunday #9

On my LG smart TV, I have to go five menu levels just to adjust the brightness. Intractable Sunday #11

I tried to get a dumb TV some years ago moonscape Sunday #37

Full disclosure: I have what is considered a smart thermostat in my home. Hugin Sunday #12

I think most normal people... róisín_dubh Sunday #14

I Just Got A New Heat Pump ($21K!) And Was Asked If I.... ColoringFool Sunday #15

Twilight Zone Episode FormerOstrich Sunday #16

Smart homes are only as smart as the owners. cstanleytech Sunday #17

"I'm no Luddite" said the Luddite, lol unblock Sunday #18

There is a wisdom required for what and how to make smarter. Hugin Sunday #21

Technology evolves. New features are almost never intuitive. unblock Sunday #22

Also, it has to be asked... Hugin Sunday #24

Power mirrors Old Crank Sunday #31

Big rec for this! yonder Sunday #19

I think it is ridiculous too Skittles Sunday #23

A manual thermostat! A manual thermostat! Seinan Sensei Sunday #26

I will send you one. Hugin Sunday #27

Old schooler here democrank Sunday #29

My sister almost bought a smart house and I'm so glad she didn't!! lark Sunday #30

What happens when the software stops being supported? Old Crank Sunday #32

I love my smart home! Greg_In_SF Sunday #36

I like having a few smart lamps ThoughtCriminal Sunday #38