Good point about height—I hadn't really thought about it before, but wouldn't placing it a bit lower help the thermostat read the temperature more accurately where you're actually sitting or lounging? I mean, eye-level seems convenient for checking settings, but maybe chest-level or even slightly lower could give a more realistic reading. Also, painter's tape is great, but has anyone tried those removable adhesive strips? Curious if they hold up as well without damaging paint...
That's actually a really thoughtful observation about thermostat height—I learned this the hard way myself. When we first moved into our place, I installed ours right at eye-level because it seemed logical. But soon enough, we noticed the room always felt colder when we were lounging on the couch. Dropped it down about a foot and the comfort difference was pretty noticeable. As for adhesive strips, I've had mixed luck—great for lightweight stuff, but for something heavier like a thermostat, painter's tape still feels safer to me...
Totally relate to your experience with thermostat placement—I had a similar "aha" moment myself. Initially, I thought placing mine higher would give a better reading, but turns out comfort is all about where you actually spend your time. Good call on dropping it down a bit. And yeah, adhesive strips can be hit or miss... painter's tape might not be the prettiest solution, but it's reliable and easy to adjust later if needed. Nice job figuring it out!
Interesting point about painter's tape... hadn't thought of that myself. Have you ever had any issues with it peeling paint or leaving residue? I've mostly stuck with command strips, but yeah, they can be a bit unreliable depending on the surface.
Funny enough, I had my thermostat placed near a window at first—big mistake. The readings were all over the place, especially on sunny days. Took me forever to realize why the house felt off even though the thermostat insisted everything was fine. Once I moved it to an interior wall closer to where we actually hang out, it was like night and day.
Did you notice a big difference right away when you moved yours, or was it more subtle? Always curious how much these little adjustments really impact comfort levels day-to-day.
I had a similar issue, actually. My thermostat was originally in a hallway that hardly ever got used, so the living room always felt colder than what the thermostat said. Once I moved it closer to our main hangout spot, the comfort difference was noticeable pretty quickly—definitely worth the minor hassle.
