The new thermostat location works so much better than the old location. However, the heating duct for my room blows right on the thermostat, which was causing it to cycle on and off way too rapidly, reducing furnace efficiency. I enclosed the thermostat's temperature sensor with shipping tape, slowing the thermostat's transient response to a more appropriate level. You can probably use this technique if you want to increase the allowable temperature swing of a thermostat that doesn't give you that option in software.
Daox, you mentioned home automation. Where can I read more about that? Considering the tiny number of inputs (2) and outputs (1) required to balance the temperature of my room vs. the living room, it might just be affordable and doable.
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