why do digital thermostats have both heat and cool settings, as opposed to a singular temperature control

Question

(e.g why does 70 degrees on “cool” feel colder than 70 degrees on “heat”)?

In: Technology

Answer 1

None of these answers do a good job of explaining why the switch between heating and cooling isn’t automatic. Put in a buffer of +-5 degrees, and let me never have to worry about messing with the thermostat again.