Alexa Hunches are AI-driven decisions that track your daily habits and allow Alexa (available for both Android and iPhone) to perform practical tasks. If you enable Hunches, Alexa will rely on your past routine and learn when to activate or deactivate your thermostat.
The Hunch feature uses your phone’s location to make decisions. When you set your preferred temperature settings for Home, Away, or Sleep mode, Alexa will use your phone’s location to adjust the climate accordingly. The Hunches feature sets the temperature for you and allows you to add settings for additional users. You can override Hunch settings with Alexa voice commands.
The Hunches feature is on by default, and Alexa will occasionally ask you to enable a Hunch. You can also manually set the Hunches you want to use and allow Alexa to make automatic adjustments.
Here’s how to enable Hunches on the Alexa app to manage your home’s temperature:
- Open the Alexa app on your mobile device.Tap Devices, select Thermostat, then click on your smart thermostat.Select Hunches and enable Automatic Actions.Finally, set the temperatures for Home, Away, and Sleep modes.
Switching to Automatic Actions lets Alexa take the wheel and make adjustments for you when she has a “hunch” that you’re home or away. However, if you don’t like the idea of Alexa controlling your home’s temperature, you can always use the thermostat’s standard scheduling option.
Can You Use Multiple Thermostats in a Single Household?
Determine the Number of Thermostats You Need
- Home type: What type of home do you live in? Some homes need different levels of energy to regulate the temperature. For instance, a two-story house will need more energy to regulate temperature than a one-story home.Stories: If your home has multiple stories, you will need more than one smart thermostat. But, one smart thermostat may be enough if you reside in a single-story building.Zones: Before installing a second thermostat, consider the number of rooms and zones in your house. If your home has many different rooms, you will probably need more than one thermostat to regulate the temperature.
In short, large homes may need more than one thermostat. Consider the above factors, then determine if you want to connect multiple thermostats to your HVAC unit.
While you can install multiple thermostats for different areas, it may be challenging to set them up separately. You can try and switch the upstairs thermostat to rely on schedules, then use the Hunches feature for the downstairs thermostat. However, this may be tricky if you’re using more than two thermostats.
