Hotels have been setting room temperatures for years now. They save $$ by not heating/cooling rooms until the guest checks in. Then while they are on their way, they blast the room until it comes up to the temperature the guest set the room the last time they came. Its more about financial savings than new technology.
Ok, so having your minibar automatically refilled might be cool but who can afford that anyway?
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The other two thirds of the buyers will return them after the holidays.
Hotels have been setting room temperatures for years now. They save $$ by not heating/cooling rooms until the guest checks in. Then while they are on their way, they blast the room until it comes up to the temperature the guest set the room the last time they came. Its more about financial savings than new technology. Ok, so having your minibar automatically refilled might be cool but who can afford that anyway?