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I think that example is probably the most serious one. If you live in regions that go to -40c you most definitely don't want your thermostat to just stop heating the house.
Pretty extreme example, and im sure you would manually intervene at that point
Sure it's definitely an extreme example for the sake of argument but it's one with potentially severe consequences (what if it happens while everyone is sleeping, or while all humans are away with only pets in the house, etc etc).
It's happened before too: https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2016/01/18/nest-smart-thermostat-glitch-leaves-cold-feet-and-steaming-mad-customers/
Whats -40c I only know freedom units. Im guessing its -20f
Believe it or not, it's also -40f :D for once we're all happy.
Coincidentally -40c is also -40f
At the same time, it's nice to be able to check what temperature it's at while you're away. I have a zwave thermostat myself, gives "smartness" without the reliance on someone else's computer.