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Thermostat

A thermostat is like a neat remote that helps control the temperature in your house. It looks like a little box with numbers and buttons on it. You can program it to turn on and off the heat or air conditioning to make the temperature in the house just right. So, if it gets too hot or too cold inside, you can use the thermostat to adjust the temperature. This way you can stay comfortable and not be too hot or too cold.
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