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It looks terrible unless you're in full screen.
It breaks scrolling.
Fonts are some unreadable superthin sans-serif.
Flat drawings of real stuff that are hard to understand and take over the foreground.
They sued Nest for allegedly violating patents that Honeywell wasn't using (because they could've owned the Nest market if they'd moved first): http://honeywell.com/News/Pages/Honeywell-Files-Lawsuit-Alle... No thanks. I don't want to reward that behavior.
Is there a third option here?
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> Honeywell should have completely owned this market. True, with respect to "smart" thermostats. But Honeywell already owns the thermostat market, and it's much larger than the "smart" thermostat market.
not sure the 'smart' thermostat market will grow huge in a reasonable time frame. 'save' money by buying a 250-400$ (+ installation) thermostat when a normal one costs around 40$. This works for some people/situations, but I'd rather just turn the heat down before I go out the door. On top of it all, your thermostat can now be used against you in a court of law, and who knows what companies will do with this informat…
Eww. This website could be the poster child of whatever is wrong with today's web design trends. It looks terrible unless you're in full screen. It breaks scrolling. Fonts are some unreadable superthin sans-serif. Flat drawings of real stuff that are hard to understand and take over the foreground.
Urgh.
They sued Nest for allegedly violating patents that Honeywell wasn't using (because they could've owned the Nest market if they'd moved first): http://honeywell.com/News/Pages/Honeywell-Files-Lawsuit-Alle... No thanks. I don't want to reward that behavior.
yes, either that or have Google keep tabs on the temperature in your house. Is there a third option here?
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Source? Isn't that only true due to the fact that most people do not change thermostats in homes/apartments/condos they move into, or when they change HVAC systems?
I don't think the average populace is generally comfortable doing wiring work.
It didn't involve any tools beyond a screwdriver and the instructions were dead simple. I wouldn't hesitate to install another replacement unit myself.
As of right now you can only get this through a contractor. Seems like DOA if they keep it that way.
One reason I haven't started adding 'Smart Devices' to my home is that I am not confident that traditional device manufacturers are thinking about security like they should. Case in point, the Belkin WeMo vulnerability[1]. Does the convenience of adding these devices to your home make up for the fact that every one you add is a potential attack vector? 1: http://hackaday.com/2013/01/31/turning-the-belkin-wemo-into-..…
I agree on security, but as a more practical point the market disrupters like Nest aren't thinking about reliability or the risks of DIY installation. I have to think Honeywell weighs that differently since they're not targeting the DIY crowd, at least initially. For example, there were many incidents in January [1] where houses with Nest thermostats malfunctioned in the middle of a serious cold snap. One reason was…
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> Honeywell should have completely owned this market. True, with respect to "smart" thermostats. But Honeywell already owns the thermostat market, and it's much larger than the "smart" thermostat market.
not sure the 'smart' thermostat market will grow huge in a reasonable time frame. 'save' money by buying a 250-400$ (+ installation) thermostat when a normal one costs around 40$. This works for some people/situations, but I'd rather just turn the heat down before I go out the door. On top of it all, your thermostat can now be used against you in a court of law, and who knows what companies will do with this informat…