# Family Finds Thermostat Mysteriously Set To 88

> Cats accidentally set home thermostat to 88 degrees, then gave themselves away.
- Title: Family Finds Thermostat Mysteriously Set To 88 · The Dodo
- Summary: Cats accidentally set home thermostat to 88 degrees, then gave themselves away. Family discovered cats changed thermostat to 88 degrees, then installed…
- Keywords: thermostat, cats, family, temperature, password lock, home heating, The Dodo
- Source: The Dodo — https://thedodo.com/daily-dodo/family-finds-thermostat-mysteriously-set-to-88-then-the-cats-give-themselves-away
- Author: Stephen Messenger
- Published: 2026-11-13T21:50:02+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: thermostat, cats, family, temperature, password lock, home heating, science
## Family wakes to warm house
Sophie Yasin awoke to house temperature at 76 degrees after setting it to 68.
## Husband discovers 88-degree setting
Sophie Yasin husband found thermostat set to 88 degrees and changed it back.
## Cats change thermostat
Max and Lily used paws to adjust thermostat, with Todd sitting on heat vent.
## Password lock installed
Family added password lock to thermostat to prevent future cat interference.
## Key takeaway

Family discovered cats changed thermostat to 88 degrees, then installed password lock to prevent future incidents.