I want to be able to control my thermostat from my phone, so I’m looking for recommendations for one that meets the following:
- Works with no network access (as in, I can access it but it can’t access anywhere else, enforced via VLAN on my firewall)
- Lets me control my single apartment thermostat (temperature, heat/cool, maybe programming but it’s okay if I have to do that on the unit directly)
- Not hundreds of dollars
- No microphone
Any thoughts? Really just want something simple.
Edit: I have no other smart home devices right now, if that matters.
I use ecobee and block it from the Internet. Works great with Home Assistant via Homekit.
Same except I don’t bother blocking it from the internet in case I want to use their app instead of home assistant. Haven’t noticed any issues doing it this way. AFAIK there are no fees or anything associated with it and I can’t imagine my thermostat temperature data is making them any money.
It also knows when you’re home based on the occupancy sensors. I’m also not worried with their data collection so, mine is also not blocked from internet access.