is it normal for smart thermostat to rotate very often for no appearant reason?
from illusionist@lemmy.zip to selfhosted@lemmy.world on 14 Dec 07:25
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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 on 14 Dec 07:29 next collapse

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

illusionist@lemmy.zip on 14 Dec 08:21 collapse

Yes

JASN_DE@feddit.org on 14 Dec 07:43 next collapse

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

illusionist@lemmy.zip on 14 Dec 08:20 collapse

Thx

Kwdg@discuss.tchncs.de on 14 Dec 07:44 next collapse

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 on 14 Dec 08:20 collapse

Yes, thx

elvis_depresley@sh.itjust.works on 14 Dec 08:39 next collapse

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 on 14 Dec 08:41 next collapse

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 on 14 Dec 08:44 collapse

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.

SigHunter@discuss.tchncs.de on 14 Dec 09:39 next collapse

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

teawrecks@sopuli.xyz on 14 Dec 10:17 collapse

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