Smart Thermostats

Does anyone have one?
Been looking at Nest etc..

I put one down in my apartment house as I pay for the heat.  they work as advertised.  I can tell what they are doing with the thermostat.  I can raise or lower the temp as necessary.  

I've thought about one, but an IT security friend of mine is concerned about a few things, such as the data that Google gathers about you.  I mean you personally.

Here's an example:  you use a Google service, it could know that you are home based on your heat setting+IP address+location services+logged into a G account.

It's not the NSA that I'm concerned about.  There seems to be at least some checks & balances.  Corporations, on the other hand.....

Also, it's not like Nest, or anybody else, hardens these devices to prevent security intrusions.  That's what hackers look for - the weakest link.

Hope that's not too much of a downer.

I heard about stuff like that, I guess I can stick with my 25$ Honeywell..

JasonWx wrote

I heard about stuff like that, I guess I can stick with my 25$ Honeywell..

LOL --- that's the same one I use

I need a way to remotely turn on a couple of space heaters in the cabin without calling in a favor.

What does nest do that is some awesome?

i guess something like this
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ismartalarm-wireless-plug-in-smart-switch-white/5560700.p?skuId=5560700&ref=212&loc=1&ksid=53dda4de-0343-46cc-8ab5-84942a62820d&ksprof_id=401&ksaffcode=pg196448&ksdevice=c&lsft=ref:212,loc:2&gclid=CJXu2LuKsdACFY9LDQodsSoC7Q

or

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_6_10?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=smart+plug+wifi&sprefix=smart+plug%2Caps%2C505&crid=1HATHOACUBOGQ

That is killer. It handles 10 amps so I'd need some smaller heaters, I think mine are 12.5.  Still it could do the job!