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is it normal for smart thermostat to rotate very often for no appearant reason? (lemmy.zip)
submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by illusionist@lemmy.zip to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
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I bought tuya smart thermostats and they rotate for a second now and then (it sums up when you spend time in that room). It is annoying. Is that normal? Can I stop them from doing that? They shall only rotate when they adjust the temperature.

Do other brands behave the same?

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[–] litchralee@sh.itjust.works 23 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Please explain what you mean by "rotate". The thermostat is physically turning in-place, as though a wall clock?

[–] teawrecks@sopuli.xyz 23 points 3 weeks ago

I am really having a hard time understanding what OP is describing. Does anyone have a video example of the phenomenon?

[–] JASN_DE@feddit.org 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They all will do that, some more, some less. It's to stop them from sticking in position.

[–] elvis_depresley@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I guess OP is talking about smart TRVs (Thermostatic Radiator Valves).

I've been thinking of installing some myself, but this is ones of the things I've been worried about.

I also heard that SonOff makes some very silent ones (TRVZB).

[–] illusionist@lemmy.zip 6 points 3 weeks ago

Yes. In a quiet room, like a bedroom, everything is loud. I'm not sure if that was better. Less often and shorter would be better

[–] probable_possum@leminal.space 3 points 3 weeks ago

I wouldn't say silent, it's very audible when they switch from 6 to 25 °C. But I don't observe that occasional self regulating behaviour. So I don't mind.

[–] Kwdg@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Are you talking about smart thermostats on radiant heaters? Then in my experience yes, they turn once in a while when they are around the target temperature

[–] illusionist@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yes, thx

[–] SigHunter@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 3 weeks ago

My Eurotronic ones do the same, I thought they adapt the valve to reach the target temperature