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.

  • lemming007@lemm.eeEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    I use ecobee and block it from the Internet. Works great with Home Assistant via Homekit.

    • CmdrShepardEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      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.

      • btobolaski@threads.ruin.ioEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        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.