Sensi.emerson

The only different, at the time, was that it offered wifi capability, to view the temperature of your home, and adjust settings remotely. Which in theory sounds good, but in practice I never used. Initially, it also provided access to their website, to show usage etc. Which again, was kinda cool. But, I pretty much used it as a thermostat, so when I did decide to begin using the wifi capabilities, I was surprised to learn they had 'updated' the service, so my phone was no longer capable with their app. But, in truth, I'm not one to get the latest and greatest, so my phone was older - iPhone 5s. Ok, so I have to upgrade my phone to use the app, that they sold me on. Errr... Well, I wasn't going to do that. But, then circumstances changed, I got a new phone and decided to begin using their app, once again. Oh, but now I learn, they've made it a paid service. Again, just $1 per month or $10 per year. But I paid a premium for this damned thermostat, and now they feel the need to nickel and dime me?! Nope - not doing it. It's smarmy. All these guys attend the same seminars, where they learn "subscriptions are golden"! Nobody feels that buck or two slipping away every month, and when they implement an increase, you're so busy you don't remember the email they sent you. Before you know it you're paying $5 per month, and you never use those silly features. But the neighborhood hacker, and access it!