I finally disconnected my smart thermostat after it wasted more energy than it saved

Everyone says these devices are crucial for cutting home emissions, but mine had a software bug that caused it to override manual settings. I ended up with higher bills for months before figuring it out.

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the_joel1mo agoMost Upvoted

Consider how many smart thermostats actually cut emissions despite rare software glitches!

the_jana1mo ago

What about the hidden emissions from production and disposal?

milas721mo ago

Maybe @the_joel has a point about smart thermostats saving energy overall, despite occasional bugs.