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I've recently been enjoying the benefits of adding a smart plug (https://wy=
ze.com/wyze-plug.html) to the AC unit in my detached workshop/garage so I c=
an remotely turn it on and off, and also monitor it using a remote temp/hum=
idity sensor from Govee. Makes it easy to turn on the AC before I decide to=
go out there, or turn it off if I decide not to. I've also added one to ou=
r attic fan for those really hot days.
This has me thinking it would be great to be able to do this with my hardwi=
red electric heater as well for the winter months. I've used this heater fo=
r a few years now and find it does a great job to maintain temps but can ta=
ke a few hours to get the temps up on the colder days: https://www.lowes.c=
om/pd/Comfort-Zone-17065-BTU-Ceiling-Mount-Electric-Fan-Forced-Industrial-U=
tility-Heater-Furnace-with-Safety-Overheat-Protection/1003054570?cm_mmc=3Ds=
hp-_-c-_-prd-_-sol-_-google-_-pla-_--_-sosheatingandcoolers-_-1003054570-_-=
0&placeholder=3Dnull&ds_rl=3D1286981&gclid=3DCj0KCQjw8vqGBhC_ARIsADMSd1DJfb=
givVS-Z2JpGFJV22vCzRj8CZB6sI-z5FXzgVIAXGz0e0J5bNwaAt0hEALw_wcB&gclsrc=3Daw.=
ds
I had been thinking the only way to do it was to add a "smart" breaker to t=
he subpanel I have in the garage but those seem a bit pricey and was wonder=
ing if it would be good for the unit to power it on and off repeatedly usin=
g the breaker.
I was amazed to find that someone did a nice writeup on adding automation t=
o this exact heater model using some pretty affordable pieces: https://thes=
martcave.com/how-to-make-smart-garage-heater/
I have plenty of time to plan this out before cold weather, but was curious=
if anyone has done something like this, something similar to automate hard=
wired devices like heaters, or thinks this is a safe way to go about it?
Thx
PJ
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I've recently been enjoying the benefits of adding a smart plug (<a href=3D=
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tml</a>) to the AC unit in my detached workshop/garage so I can remote=
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using a remote temp/humidity sensor from Govee. Makes it easy to turn on t=
he AC before I decide to go out there, or turn it off if I decide not to. I=
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This has me thinking it would be great to be able to do this with my hardwi=
red electric heater as well for the winter months. I've used this heater fo=
r a few years now and find it does a great job to maintain temps but can ta=
ke a few hours to get the temps
up on the colder days: <a href=3D"https://www.lowes.com/pd/Comfort-Z=
one-17065-BTU-Ceiling-Mount-Electric-Fan-Forced-Industrial-Utility-Heater-F=
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I had been thinking the only way to do it was to add a "smart" br=
eaker to the subpanel I have in the garage but those seem a bit pricey and =
was wondering if it would be good for the unit to power it on and off repea=
tedly using the breaker. </div>
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<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
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I was amazed to find that someone did a nice writeup on adding automation t=
o this exact heater model using some pretty affordable pieces: <a href=
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color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
I have plenty of time to plan this out before cold weather, but was curious=
if anyone has done something like this, something similar to automate hard=
wired devices like heaters, or thinks this is a safe way to go about it?</d=
iv>
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Thx</div>
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PJ</div>
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