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I currently have a camera setup for remote viewing using a DDNS service, WIFI and port forwarding. My son set it up and has since moved I was planning to buy a remote thermostat and wondered if I c...
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joebedford wrote:
I leave my thermostat set on 8C all winter. No need to remote it.
AHHH..
Just how do you know that the furnace hasn't failed?
Remote capability is not really all about changing the temp up or down while far, far away. It can be used to check to see if your furnace is functioning properly.
If the temp falls below your set point more than a few degrees then you know to send someone to your house to check the furnace.
Pretty smart idea.
Now days newer furnaces have a lot of sensors, and safety items which at the worst time can fail. If it fails while you are hundreds of miles away for several weeks you can and most likely will have some very expensive water related repairs to take care of.
As far as the OPs question, I can't hazard a guess but sounds interesting though...
