Assertion: thermostat | /r/CapableOf | act as switch
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text: A thermostat is wired to a furnace or air conditioner unit and acts as a switch to turn the unit on and off automatically, based on the thermostat's temperature setting and/or programmed time schedule.
text: Once the thermostat is adjusted to the desired temperature, it will act as a switch to activate the compressor in order to cool down the temperature and shutting it down after that temperature is reached.