My personal test-day for the end of Summer - the first day after August I have to put the heating on first thing. Soon it’ll be setting the timer again. Fucking hate winter.

  • LifeBandit666@feddit.ukEnglish
    4·
    9 months ago

    Can you get them that turn on when the power is switched on anymore? I heard they stopped doing them as a safety feature, but I want to power mine via ZigBee smart plugs and a raspberry pi that powers my home automation.

    Basically I want to make an automation that checks my bedroom temperature an hour before bed, and if it’s below the temperature, put it on for a bit to warm my bed up.

    But if I have to physically walk up to my bedroom because of some safety feature, I’ll just not bother.

    Edit: well I should have just had a fucking look myself instead of asking a stranger on the internet, found one on Amazon, and found “Smart Plug” in the reviews, yeah you can still get mechanical remotes for them.

    • thegiddystitcher@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      9 months ago

      Hah, good to know! Mine is for the couch so the switch is just within arm’s reach, but I have to admit if it was upstairs this one would also see a lot less use.

      • LifeBandit666@feddit.ukEnglish
        4·
        9 months ago

        I just need to find one the right size now. Wifey has hot flushes due to chemical menopause she’s in to help a condition she has, so a full bed warming is out. I’m happy just having warm feet in bed, so I need to find one that will just go across the bottom of the bed.

        I can cuddle her to warm my body, the bonus being more chance of that leading to sexy times.

        I’m nearing my 40s and find myself getting excited by ideas now that would have bored me to tears 20 years ago. A fully automated foot warming electric blanket for my bed for example…