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buddhamanjpb t1_iy9rdux wrote

Reply to comment by _-Unbeliever-_ in For those of you with RI energy... get your nest while it's on sale. by MavDrake

For anyone concerned about this, I would recommend getting the Sensi thermostat. It works great with 2 wire systems and can be controlled through an app on your phone. I've been using two for about 3 years now. Great purchase.

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Jack__Squat t1_iy9t1ei wrote

I second that. The Sensi uses a battery (I think to make up for the lack of a C wire). I have no complaints about it. The battery lasts a long time. You get a warning when it's getting low. And it has all the same features like a smart app, event alerts, schedules, and Alexa integration. It also has a setting to prevent short-cycling.

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buddhamanjpb t1_iy9t5kv wrote

Yup, uses two AA's, they last about a year.

I actually didn't know this about the Nest, glad I never ended up getting one.

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tommygfunke t1_iyas92k wrote

Which model do you have? I was just on their website and both models require a C-wire (or adapter).

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buddhamanjpb t1_iyb17fw wrote

I have the older white model. I forget the model name.

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