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Best wifi app controlled thermostat? Best wifi app doorbell?
Posted on 9/5/16 at 8:09 pm
Posted on 9/5/16 at 8:09 pm
I'm slowly upgrading everything in my house.
Next on my list:
App controlled thermostat and a "ring" type doorbell.
Need the tech boards advice on which are the best to buy?
Next on my list:
App controlled thermostat and a "ring" type doorbell.
Need the tech boards advice on which are the best to buy?
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Posted on 9/5/16 at 8:57 pm to Breesus
Im interested as well.
I dont want something like a Nest, dont want it learning and adjusting temo how it wants
Simply want a wifi app i can control it from anywhere
I dont want something like a Nest, dont want it learning and adjusting temo how it wants
Simply want a wifi app i can control it from anywhere
Posted on 9/5/16 at 9:16 pm to Cosmo
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dont want something like a Nest, dont want it learning and adjusting temo how it wants
You can do it either way.
Maybe I am missing something, but what good is a wifi doorbell?
This post was edited on 9/5/16 at 9:18 pm
Posted on 9/5/16 at 9:20 pm to Cosmo
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dont want something like a Nest, dont want it learning and adjusting temo how it wants
You can turn that feature off. I have a nest and I like it, but I wouldn't buy one now based on the fact they were going out of business last I heard. If they go out of business, I doubt they support the app which is the main function of it. That was a while back, not sure of the recent status of that.
Posted on 9/5/16 at 10:36 pm to Breesus
I've got a Honeywell. Control it from my phone. Love it. Bought at home depot for maybe $100
Posted on 9/6/16 at 1:12 am to Breesus
Get the Sensi. I have Ecobees on my downstairs units and a Sensi on the unoccupied bonus room unit and it has been just as good to control remotely as the Ecobees. Not as many features as the Ecobee but doesn't sound like you are looking for them.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 6:33 am to SG_Geaux
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Maybe I am missing something, but what good is a wifi doorbell?
One of those doorbells where I can see who is at the door on my phone when they ring it.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 6:35 am to Jimbeaux28
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Honeywell
This is the one I've been looking at the most.
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Not as many features as the Ecobee but doesn't sound like you are looking for them.
Can you give me some examples of the features that are missing? I'm not sure what features I want and dont want.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 8:05 am to Breesus
I have a ton of experience with the video doorbells, are you replacing an existing doorbell ?
Posted on 9/6/16 at 8:12 am to TigerWise
No existing doorbell. The one I used to have was just a battery run wireless one.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 8:51 am to Breesus
I have the $100 Honeywell wifi thermostat and the $250 Ecobee3. The honeywell does everything I need it to do for my downstairs unit. I recommend it.
The ecobee has more bells and whistles but the reason I have it in my bonus room is the remote sensor. My thermostat is located on the knee/outside wall which gives an inaccurate temp. The remote sensor transmits the accurate room temp from the middle of the room. I recommend it also.
The ecobee has more bells and whistles but the reason I have it in my bonus room is the remote sensor. My thermostat is located on the knee/outside wall which gives an inaccurate temp. The remote sensor transmits the accurate room temp from the middle of the room. I recommend it also.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 9:10 am to Breesus
I've got two Honeywell WiFi thermostats. It is one of their more "premium" models. Cost is somewhere just short of $200.
I use the app all the time to control the temperature for both units at my house when I am away or too lazy to get up from my chair.
I use the app all the time to control the temperature for both units at my house when I am away or too lazy to get up from my chair.
This post was edited on 9/6/16 at 12:11 pm
Posted on 9/6/16 at 9:14 am to Breesus
If you don't plan on running wires buy the original Ring Doorbell and a chime module. (Not the pro)
Posted on 9/6/16 at 10:17 am to TigerWise
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If you don't plan on running wires buy the original Ring Doorbell and a chime module. (Not the pro)
The Pro gives you the ability to view live stream video at any time you want. The original only allows you to view live stream video after the doorbell has been pressed.
It's frustrating when you get a motion sensor alert at night but can't see what it is because it was just a bird or squirrel hanging out by your front door.. The pro allows you to do so.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 10:20 am to Floating Change Up
There is a firmware update that allows you to peek in live whenever you want on the original version. The pro requires an existing doorbell, but does have a sleeker design, 1080P video, and better motion sensor masking.
This post was edited on 9/6/16 at 10:22 am
Posted on 9/6/16 at 10:38 am to Breesus
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Breesus
all the video doorbells suck. they frick you with monthly subscription services and disable key features if you opt-out of paying that.
no matter what tigerwise says, they all have technical issues..just hit the /homeautomation subred and read up on the problems.
i'd wait on this if i were you because surely better products are on the horizon.
as for the thermostat, you're welcome:
$60 gets you a unit built like a tank
i've installed probably a dozen of these for friends and family and they've been flawless. no fancy colored LED screens with dancing suns but if you just want it to work and work well, look no further.
i also have like a 30 page thread on this on here somewhere if you have installation questions.
This post was edited on 9/6/16 at 10:43 am
Posted on 9/6/16 at 10:56 am to CAD703X
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all the video doorbells suck. they frick you with monthly subscription services and disable key features if you opt-out of paying that.
No monthly fees unless you want cloud storage and that's $30 buck a year.
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no matter what tigerwise says, they all have technical issues..just hit the /homeautomation subred and read up on the problems
Most of the problems come from lack of wifi at the door. I've seen hundreds of these go in the field. It's freaking $200 bucks, good value IMO.
Maybe I should send you one so you can start a Ring Doorbell appreciation thread.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 11:02 am to TigerWise
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Most of the problems come from lack of wifi at the door. I've seen hundreds of these go in the field. It's freaking $200 bucks, good value IMO.
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Most of the problems
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Most
btw honeywell has a new line of doorbells just out..top end unit is $50
:coco2:
reddot design winner 2016
This post was edited on 9/6/16 at 11:10 am
Posted on 9/6/16 at 11:12 am to TigerWise
quote:Ill take one for free. And ill start the thread and shite on CAD if it isnt shitty.
Maybe I should send you one so you can start a Ring Doorbell appreciation thread.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 11:26 am to CarRamrod
Ring Pros work great if you have wires you can use for it. Subscription is only if you want it to save videos. Would be nice to have but not a product killer if you opt out.
Worth $200 refurbished on Amazon.
Worth $200 refurbished on Amazon.
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