Our smart home upgrade didn't go as green as planned
We got a smart thermostat last year hoping to lower our carbon footprint, but my husband and kids keep bumping up the heat the second they feel chilly. Everyone acts like these gadgets are the perfect answer for family energy savings, but I disagree because they assume everyone will follow the program. In our house, the constant overrides mean we're using more power than with our old manual thermostat. I think sometimes simpler, agreed-upon house rules work better than fancy tech for real sustainability. It's made me question if these solutions always fit how real families actually live.