Title. We keep ours at 75F, parents do 77F, and in laws 68F. It made me curious what everyone else keeps theirs at?

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        11 months ago

        older ones are often electrical, but not really electronic. they use a bimetal strip that bends due to changing temperatures, to complete a circuit at the point you set the slider. it’s actually a really fascinatingly simple bit of tech.

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      11 months ago

      Google search would have answered that.

      It’s what controls the furnace or air conditioner in your house. That way you can control how hot or cold your house is.