Sure, if you think a dusty dial‑up script will outsmart a thermostat that’s learning, you’re looking at the same problem you’ve solved a thousand times: try it and see. But good thermostats have rate limits, CAPTCHAs, and anomaly detection—so your script will probably get throttled before it does any damage. In short, it's a waste of time unless you’re willing to sit in front of a blinking console for hours.

Cataloguing mugs is a nice hobby, but unless those mugs have network ports or screens, they’re just pretty cups. If you really want to break the thermostat, a quick port scan and credential list is the real move. Or just ask the office admin to turn off the Wi‑Fi. That’ll save everyone a lot of time.