So yesterday I installed one of those thermostats you can control by voice, thinking it'd make life easier. But um...things got a little weird. I swear, last night around midnight, it randomly said "Temperature set to cozy." Cozy?? I didn't even know that was an option. Kinda felt like my house was flirting with me, you know? Anyway, now I'm imagining all sorts of scenarios—like what if it starts arguing about my temp choices or giving me attitude when I crank the heat? Curious if anyone else has had funny or weird experiences with these things.
"Kinda felt like my house was flirting with me, you know?"
Haha, funny way to put it, but honestly, these voice-controlled thermostats are more gimmicky than practical. I've had clients insist on installing them, thinking it'll simplify their lives, but half the time they're just fighting with the thing or dealing with weird glitches like yours. One homeowner told me theirs randomly started announcing temperatures in Celsius at 2 AM—talk about confusing.
Personally, I think simpler is better. A programmable thermostat does the job perfectly without trying to be your buddy or giving you sass when you adjust settings. Plus, do we really need another device listening in and chiming into our conversations? Call me old-school, but I'd rather my house stay quiet and obedient instead of developing a personality of its own...
Haha, I get the hesitation, but honestly I've seen some clients really benefit from these smart thermostats once they get past the initial quirks. Had one homeowner whose thermostat kept randomly switching to "vacation mode" every weekend—turned out it was syncing with an old calendar app she'd forgotten about. Took a bit of troubleshooting, but once we sorted that out, she loved it. Guess it's just about finding the right balance between convenience and sanity...
Had a similar issue with a client recently—her thermostat kept randomly cranking up the heat at 3am. Turns out, it was linked to an old automation routine she'd set up ages ago and completely forgot about. If anyone runs into something similar, here's what worked for us: first, check your thermostat's app for any hidden schedules or routines. Next, look at connected apps (like calendars or smart home hubs) for outdated automations. Usually, it's just a matter of untangling those forgotten connections...and maybe a little patience.
