I go back and forth a lot due to work.
It started to become a problem in the wintertime.
I left one winter season and came back to a huge mess. A pipe in my kitchen froze due to the heater shutting off prematurely. Then the water in the pipe caused it to expand and break. I had standing water for weeks all over my kitchen floors. I had to get a plumber to fix the issue and redo my flooring. I also had to buy a new heating system. It was a really expensive and disgusting mishap in my home. I bought a smart thermostat now to make things easier. It is nice being able to check in on things remotely. I have cameras in my home so I can see what is going on. The smart thermostat allows me to keep an eye on temperature. That way if my heater breaks down again, I will see on my phone how cold it is inside. I Could call a HVAC business and get it repaired right away. I also can adjust the temperature from my business trip without any concern. If my home area gets a sudden heatwave, I can turn off the heater and save some money. If a cold front comes in, I can up the heating. I just need to access the app via wifi and there is no problem whatsoever. There are other little perks to smart thermostats like it tells you energy efficient settings, humidity levels, air quality concerns and if you need to change an air filter.