Home Automation

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Home automation is the residential extension of building automation.

It is automation of the home, housework or household activity.

Home automation may include centralized control of lighting, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), appliances, security locks of gates and doors and other systems, to provide improved convenience, comfort, energy efficiency and security.

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Looking to replace my thermostat with a smart one, but need some advice. (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by YankeeLimaVictor@alien.top to c/homeautomation@selfhosted.forum

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I live in a flat, and my heating system is a combi-boiler with radiators in every room. My current thermostat is not a smart one; it's the stock one that comes with the boiler. In my previous home, we had a Google Nest, and I enjoyed the flexibility of turning it on/off with my phone. The problem is that, in this flat, the thermostat is located near the entrance door, in the hallway that leads to the rooms and the living room. This area doesn't have any radiators and is usually unoccupied. As a result, it is by far the coldest part of the flat. Due to this, I can't really set the thermostat to any temperature, since by the time the thermostat's location reaches that temperature, the rest of the house is boiling!

I'm thinking maybe I should use a smart thermostat that has a remote sensor? I could put this sensor in the living room or bedroom. (I know there are more advanced sensors that can turn each radiator on/off and control by room, but the flat is small, and I don't think I need that granular control).

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