Smart Thermostats are becoming increasingly popular, especially with the advent of the Nest product, and plenty of companies make smart thermostats to control your home’s heating, but what if your air conditioner isn’t part of the same system? Tado, which already produces Nest-like smart thermostats for heating systems in Europe called Tado Heating (£ 249), has introduced Tado Cooling (£99), a device and app that connects to your home’s AC unit over infrared, and lets you control the temperature while out and about from your smartphone.
In addition, there’s geo-fencing, so it’ll shut down if you go away, and come back on when you reach a certain distance away from your home.
If you lose your smartphone, the front of the hardware is capacitive, so you’ll be able to control it straight from the LED display, and the device will also regulate the humidity in your home. Tado Heating is available now, and Tado Cooling is available for pre-order.
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