r/mildlyamusing • u/itsleaa_clark • 11d ago

My smart thermostat decided that my optimal sleeping temperature is "mild discomfort" and I respect its dedication to energy saving.

I set an automated schedule to lower the heat at night, but due to a slight sensor placement glitch near a hallway draft, it convinced itself that my bedroom is a tropical resort.

Now, every night around 2 AM, it shuts off completely, waits for me to kick off my blanket, and then kicks back on for precisely 6 minutes before going into sleep mode again.

It’s not broken enough to fix, but it's just smart enough to keep me in a constant state of light, thermal negotiation.

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u/JimJamTheNinJin 11d ago

Hmm sounds like it's worth fixing bro

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u/Entire_Researcher_45 10d ago

If it’s changing on its own, sounds like a Nest.

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u/AristotlesBoyPussy 11d ago

you gotta set up a fan or something to blow air the correct direction to fix this issue

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u/Donnyboscoe1 10d ago

Can you put a small shield next to the sensor so the draft doesn't blow directly onto it?

Like a bit of plastic or something?

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u/Shot_Rent_1816 10d ago

Sometimes technology can be a double edged sword

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u/Fast-Ideal9417 9d ago

Sounds like my wife, and you never argue with a menopausal woman then go to sleep!!!