Wifi thermostats question
Home Depot has several wifi thermostats. My question is will they work in the 5er? If I am not plugged into Shore power can I still work the furnace off the 12volt power. The one I was looking a...
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Toolguy5 wrote:
Nothing wrong with the one I have. Was looking for away I can monitor temperature and control it at the same time when not in it.
Also the Emerson one I am looking at takes AA batteries.
A wifi thermostat needs constant communication to a wifi network and a power source (albeit not much but AA or AAA batteries don't cut it). When I got one for my house I had to change some wiring around at the thermostat and at the furnace to give me a constant power stream. I'm sure it's doable in an RV but probably not just "plug and play."
