Comments on: Smart thermostats http://polizeros.com/2008/04/20/smart-thermostats/ Musings on politics: anti-war, global warming, peak oil and otherwise Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:16:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: DJ http://polizeros.com/2008/04/20/smart-thermostats/comment-page-1/#comment-152100 DJ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:32:07 +0000 http://polizeros.com/2008/04/20/smart-thermostats/#comment-152100 Yikes! The utility gets to control the temp in my home? Yikes! The utility gets to control the temp in my home?

]]> By: Bob Morris http://polizeros.com/2008/04/20/smart-thermostats/comment-page-1/#comment-151970 Bob Morris Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:09:47 +0000 http://polizeros.com/2008/04/20/smart-thermostats/#comment-151970 Ah, but can your (amazing) system access the web to get weather forecasts and make adjustments based on that? Some utilities are experimenting with home systems partly controlled by the utility in order to conserve on energy use. Ah, but can your (amazing) system access the web to get weather forecasts and make adjustments based on that?

Some utilities are experimenting with home systems partly controlled by the utility in order to conserve on energy use.

]]> By: woody http://polizeros.com/2008/04/20/smart-thermostats/comment-page-1/#comment-151945 woody Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:58:53 +0000 http://polizeros.com/2008/04/20/smart-thermostats/#comment-151945 Google SmartHome and you'll find this stuff has been available for quite soemtime. It requires a small PC or PDA to run the software, but even that can be stamped by a tech-savy person. I've had X10-based stuff controlling lights and temperatures in my house for years. Welcome to 1990. :) Google SmartHome and you’ll find this stuff has been available for quite soemtime. It requires a small PC or PDA to run the software, but even that can be stamped by a tech-savy person. I’ve had X10-based stuff controlling lights and temperatures in my house for years. Welcome to 1990. :)

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