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Smart thermostat but no internet. What’s the cheapest option?

  • 01-01-2018 01:27PM
    #1
    lotusz31
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi

    I’d like to give my MIL a smart home thermostat but they have no internet in the house. The nest etc don’t need broadband, but they do need a connection.

    Does anyone know what the cheapest option would be to get her thermostat online? Are the dongles cheaper than a landline?

    I guess the thermostat won’t eat much data... so it’s really just the connection I’m after.

    Thanks,
    Karel


Comments

  • #2
    Metric Tensor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,732 ✭✭✭Metric Tensor


    I don't know about dongles but the last time I was searching (although it's a few years back) Vodafone's "Simply Broadband" was the cheapest from a bad selection!

    At the time is was 30 euro per month but has steadily increased and is now 45 per month.

    I have no idea if this is still the cheapest available line based broadband though.


  • #3
    Dardania
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,397 ✭✭✭Dardania


    What about a climote - has it's own connection to the outside world


  • #4
    MAJJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭MAJJ


    Dardania wrote: »
    What about a climote - has it's own connection to the outside world
    Was thinking the same,think it has a SIM for connections


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