RE: thermostat with buttons and Alexa and apple.

[M. Taylor]

Hello Lelia,

1.
Let me state that neither James nor I are H/VAC professionals so neither of us 
can speak to your Sensi Smart Thermostat compatibility question with any degree 
of certainty.

2.
Smart thermostat to specific H/VAC compatibility goes far beyond the scope of 
this thread.

3.
I strongly suggest that you contact an H/VAC professional, in your local area, 
for detailed compatibility questions.

4.
You may contact Sensi customer support at:  888-605-7131 to ask general Sensi 
Smart Thermostat to H/Vac compatibility  questions.

5.
If you discover that the Sensi Smart Thermostat is not compatible with your 
H/VAC system, remember that there are a lot of accessible smart thermostats on 
the market.  We had some wonderful suggestions from a lot of people, in this 
community, so it may be just a matter of doing some research in order to 
determine which smart thermostat is right, for you.

Good luck,

Mark




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From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Lelia 
Struve
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2023 2:38 PM
To: Viphone 
Subject: thermostat with buttons and Alexa and apple.

Hi all, especially Mark and James.   So you guys both talked about the and 
sorry for the spelling.  Sensy thermostat.   My deal is this, we have both a 
propane heater and a swamp cooler.  So they are separate.   So would I be able 
to use this thermostat?   If yes, you both said it was easy to change 
temperature, how?

Lelia 

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RE: thermostat with buttons and Alexa and apple.

[James Bentley]

Sorry I do not know enough about the dozens of heating and cooling 
configurations to answer most of your question.

If your current heat and cooling are controled by the same thermostat, then you 
should be able to use Sensi.  It shouldn't matter if your home is equipped with 
a C (common) wire or not.  And, there are devices that can add the C wire in 
the rare case that Sensi doesn't work in your home.

My installer installed the Sensi model st55 so that I can use Alexa, the I 
Phone App, or the tactile buttons on the thermostat.  
I am using a 2 year old heat pump in East Texas and every thing works like a 
dream.  I almost always just ask Alexa to make changes but I sometimes use the 
buttons if I happen to be standing at the thermostat.  

I'm not sure as how it is possible for a blind person to do an install but most 
installers can install Sensi in about 15 minutes.  Maybe you can phone your 
local installer and ask a few questions.  I wish I knew more but there are too 
many different ages of systems and types of systems through out the U S.  Wood 
burning, coal, fieul oil, electric, propane and natural gas, and several more.  
I'm glad people have options but it sure can get complicated.  A phone call to 
a professional might help.

I hope you come up with some thing that you are happy with.

James B 

 -Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Lelia 
Struve
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2023 4:38 PM
To: Viphone 
Subject: thermostat with buttons and Alexa and apple.

Hi all, especially Mark and James.   So you guys both talked about the and 
sorry for the spelling.  Sensy thermostat.   My deal is this, we have both a 
propane heater and a swamp cooler.  So they are separate.   So would I be able 
to use this thermostat?   If yes, you both said it was easy to change 
temperature, how?

Lelia 

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Re: thermostat that works with Iphone

[Fred Olver]

Richard, is their app accessible?

Fred Olver
  - Original Message - 
  From: Richard Turner 
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2020 8:56 AM
  Subject: RE: thermostat that works with Iphone


  We have the Honeywell Thermostat 9320 WF5003-u.

  But most of their WiFi thermostats work with their iPhone app.

  Not all are HomeKit compatible.

   

   

   

   

  Richard

  Chickens: the pet that poops breakfast!

   

   

  From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Esther
  Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2020 2:53 AM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Subject: Re: thermostat that works with Iphone

   

  I have a thermostat from Comcast which is very accessible on my phone. If I 
am away, I could adjust the temperature through my phone, with heat in the 
winter and air conditioning in the summer. Hope this helps you. Esther

  Sent From Esther's Awesome and Amazing iPhone 7+





On Jun 4, 2020, at 1:02 AM, Kay Malmquist  wrote:

 

Hi all,

It looks like one of our talking Thermostats has died at least on the AC 
side of things.  So now, if there is no fix to it, we'd like to get a good 
Thermostat that works through WI-Fi or homekit or something like that.  I know 
there has been a lot of discussion but you know how it is when you know that 
this will happen but sometime in the future.  Yes, I somewhat paid attention 
but not fully.  Any recommendations as to what is best and what I should invest 
in?  It can even be used with the A lady but I really want to be able to access 
it with my iPhone even from another place.  Any ideas are appreciated.

 

Kay Malmquist
kay.malmqu...@gmail.com

 

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RE: thermostat that works with Iphone

[Richard Turner]

We have the Honeywell Thermostat 9320 WF5003-u.
But most of their WiFi thermostats work with their iPhone app.
Not all are HomeKit compatible.




Richard
Chickens: the pet that poops breakfast!


From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Esther
Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2020 2:53 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: thermostat that works with Iphone

I have a thermostat from Comcast which is very accessible on my phone. If I am 
away, I could adjust the temperature through my phone, with heat in the winter 
and air conditioning in the summer. Hope this helps you. Esther
Sent From Esther's Awesome and Amazing iPhone 7+


On Jun 4, 2020, at 1:02 AM, Kay Malmquist 
mailto:kay.malmqu...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Hi all,
It looks like one of our talking Thermostats has died at least on the AC side 
of things.  So now, if there is no fix to it, we'd like to get a good 
Thermostat that works through WI-Fi or homekit or something like that.  I know 
there has been a lot of discussion but you know how it is when you know that 
this will happen but sometime in the future.  Yes, I somewhat paid attention 
but not fully.  Any recommendations as to what is best and what I should invest 
in?  It can even be used with the A lady but I really want to be able to access 
it with my iPhone even from another place.  Any ideas are appreciated.

Kay Malmquist
kay.malmqu...@gmail.com<mailto:kay.malmqu...@gmail.com>

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Re: thermostat that works with Iphone

[Esther]

I have a thermostat from Comcast which is very accessible on my phone. If I am 
away, I could adjust the temperature through my phone, with heat in the winter 
and air conditioning in the summer. Hope this helps you. Esther

Sent From Esther's Awesome and Amazing iPhone 7+

> On Jun 4, 2020, at 1:02 AM, Kay Malmquist  wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi all,
> It looks like one of our talking Thermostats has died at least on the AC side 
> of things.  So now, if there is no fix to it, we'd like to get a good 
> Thermostat that works through WI-Fi or homekit or something like that.  I 
> know there has been a lot of discussion but you know how it is when you know 
> that this will happen but sometime in the future.  Yes, I somewhat paid 
> attention but not fully.  Any recommendations as to what is best and what I 
> should invest in?  It can even be used with the A lady but I really want to 
> be able to access it with my iPhone even from another place.  Any ideas are 
> appreciated.
>  
> Kay Malmquist
> kay.malmqu...@gmail.com
>  
> When you get, give. When you learn, teach.
> Maya Angelou 
> 1928-2014 - Poet-Singer-Memoirist-Civil Rights Activist 
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RE: thermostat apps

[matthew dyer]

Hi,

I have the Honeywell 9000 And it is from tottle connect confert.  There is an 
app with the same name and it works fine.  HTH.  BTW, it also has voice control.

Matthew



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Subject: thermostat apps

Hi everyone. I'm wondering if any of you have a smart thermostat that can be 
controlled by an app on your phone? If so which app is voice over accessible? 
Thanks.

Rebecca Ilniski
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RE: thermostat apps

[Richard Turner]

I have the Honeywell Total Comfort and now the Honeywell Home just got an 
update that also works nicely, and in some ways better than their Total Comfort 
app.

But, you have to have a thermostat from Honeywell.

There are others and I know others on this list have them.

Do you already have a thermostat?



Richard

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Subject: thermostat apps

Hi everyone. I'm wondering if any of you have a smart thermostat that can be 
controlled by an app on your phone? If so which app is voice over accessible? 
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Rebecca Ilniski
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Re: Thermostat again

[Rick Alfaro]

If you are looking for a thermostat that you can control with Alexa, I 
can suggest the Nest Learning thermostat. It's one of the more expensive 
choices at around $200 to $250 or so.




On 8/13/2018 3:33 PM, 'Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.' via VIPhone wrote:


HI,

I haven’t previously been in the market for a new thermostat, but 
found out this morning I need to get one urgently, if I want to stay 
cool in our current heat.


I’ll be checking the Archive for comments, but I need to know quickly 
when talking to the electrician for which thermostat is best.


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and which to avoid?


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RE: Thermostat again

[Sieghard Weitzel]

I have a feeling that the Honeywell Lyric line may replace their older models 
although I could be wrong here. In any case, the Lyric T5 is only I think $129 
here, wouldn’t be surprised if it was $99 in the US and it uses an app called 
Honeywell Home which recently had a pretty big and deliberate accessibility 
upgrade. It works great and both Apple Homekit/SIRI and Alexa are supported.

Regards,
Sieghardthink

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Richard 
Turner
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2018 1:14 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Thermostat again

We have the Honeywell Thermostat 9320 WF5003-u
It too was about $200, but the Honeywell Total Comfort app is quite accessible 
and you would need the Mac address of the thermostat to setup yr account so you 
can access the thermostat from anywhere.
The thermostat itself does not talk, and physically is only adjustable with 
sight, but the app makes it so I can set the AC or heat myself.
HTH,
Richard

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On Aug 13, 2018, at 12:42 PM, 'Dan' via VIPhone 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> wrote:
Hello,
I have the talking thermostat from 
Talkingthermostats.com<https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2FTalkingthermostats.com=02%7C01%7C%7C9909595f1a67469f177908d60154dc1f%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C636697861308565286=4uBUUdXZM%2BFUlTrDUX14uCxzIihpqskKFyTBkXmDurc%3D=0>.
It's the VIP3000.
This is a universal thermostat. It is not a Wi-Fi thermostat.
It does have 5/2 programming. That means weekday and weekend programming.
It speaks in an extremely clear male voice.
The price was around $190 or so.
HTh.

Dan

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Re: Thermostat again

[Richard Turner]

We have the Honeywell Thermostat 9320 WF5003-u
It too was about $200, but the Honeywell Total Comfort app is quite accessible 
and you would need the Mac address of the thermostat to setup yr account so you 
can access the thermostat from anywhere.
The thermostat itself does not talk, and physically is only adjustable with 
sight, but the app makes it so I can set the AC or heat myself.
HTH,
Richard

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there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it." -- Terry Pratchett



[Sent from my little hand-held computer]


On Aug 13, 2018, at 12:42 PM, 'Dan' via VIPhone 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> wrote:

Hello,
I have the talking thermostat from 
Talkingthermostats.com.
It's the VIP3000.
This is a universal thermostat. It is not a Wi-Fi thermostat.
It does have 5/2 programming. That means weekday and weekend programming.
It speaks in an extremely clear male voice.
The price was around $190 or so.
HTh.

Dan


Sent from my iPhone

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HI,

I haven’t previously been in the market for a new thermostat, but found out 
this morning I need to get one urgently, if I want to stay cool in our current 
heat.

I’ll be checking the Archive for comments, but I need to know quickly when 
talking to the electrician for which thermostat is best.

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Thanks in advance, Keith

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Re: Thermostat again

['Dan' via VIPhone]

Hello,
I have the talking thermostat from Talkingthermostats.com.
It's the VIP3000.
This is a universal thermostat. It is not a Wi-Fi thermostat.
It does have 5/2 programming. That means weekday and weekend programming.
It speaks in an extremely clear male voice.
The price was around $190 or so.
HTh.

Dan


Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 13, 2018, at 12:33 PM, 'Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.' via VIPhone 
>  wrote:
> 
> HI,
>  
> I haven’t previously been in the market for a new thermostat, but found out 
> this morning I need to get one urgently, if I want to stay cool in our 
> current heat.
>  
> I’ll be checking the Archive for comments, but I need to know quickly when 
> talking to the electrician for which thermostat is best.
>  
> In case I don’t get through the Archived material in time, can those in the 
> know suggest best or several good VO accessible thermostats, and which to 
> avoid?
>  
> Thanks in advance, Keith
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RE: thermostat

[Chip Orange]

Hi Mary,

I had power for several days before the internet was restored ... my point was 
that anytime your internet is out for any reason, these apps which control 
devices for us may not work for us.

Chip



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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Mary Otten
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 8:58 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: thermostat

So when your Internet was out, wasn't your power also out? And if so, how was 
the thermostat working and what would it be controlling, since presumably the 
appliances it was controlling, your furnace or AC, need power. I agree the 
thermostat should be accessible, but if the power is out, there's nothing to 
control.
Mary


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> On Sep 13, 2017, at 4:57 PM, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> So do I, but when my internet was out for several days during the recent 
> hurricane, the Nest app doesn't work to control the thermostat, and the 
> thermostat isn't accessible (especially so when it's constantly displaying 
> error messages about not being able to contact the main Nest servers).
> 
> Nest should really put a little work into making the thermostat accessible 
> directly; those of us who care should write to them and explain that the app 
> isn't a sufficient work-around.
> 
> Chip
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
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> 
> I use the Nest thermostat that works with the iPhone.
> 
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> 
> 
> my taljing thermostat died.
> is there a thermostat that can be used with a Iphone app?
> 
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Re: thermostat

[Richard Turner]

What would be nice is if the thermostat made by Talking Thermostat would add 
internet access. I almost went with them because the thermostat is 100 percent 
talking and programmable, but is not controllable away from home or on a device.
Richard
G


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On Sep 13, 2017, at 6:11 PM, Sieghard Weitzel 
<siegh...@live.ca<mailto:siegh...@live.ca>> wrote:

The thermostat from www.RadioThermostat.com<http://www.RadioThermostat.com> 
works just as a normal thermostat if there is no internet, but it is a touch 
screen device so you would probably have to get some help initially to make it 
accessible to the point where you could at least turn the temperature up or 
down, maybe put some dots on it or get somebody to make an overlay with holes 
where you have to touch.

Regards,
Sieghard

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chip Orange
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 4:58 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: RE: thermostat

So do I, but when my internet was out for several days during the recent 
hurricane, the Nest app doesn't work to control the thermostat, and the 
thermostat isn't accessible (especially so when it's constantly displaying 
error messages about not being able to contact the main Nest servers).

Nest should really put a little work into making the thermostat accessible 
directly; those of us who care should write to them and explain that the app 
isn't a sufficient work-around.

Chip


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[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Rash
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 10:48 AM
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Subject: RE: thermostat

I use the Nest thermostat that works with the iPhone.


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Subject: thermostat


my taljing thermostat died.
is there a thermostat that can be used with a Iphone app?

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RE: thermostat

[Sieghard Weitzel]

The thermostat from www.RadioThermostat.com works just as a normal thermostat 
if there is no internet, but it is a touch screen device so you would probably 
have to get some help initially to make it accessible to the point where you 
could at least turn the temperature up or down, maybe put some dots on it or 
get somebody to make an overlay with holes where you have to touch.

Regards,
Sieghard 

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Chip Orange
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 4:58 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: thermostat

So do I, but when my internet was out for several days during the recent 
hurricane, the Nest app doesn't work to control the thermostat, and the 
thermostat isn't accessible (especially so when it's constantly displaying 
error messages about not being able to contact the main Nest servers).

Nest should really put a little work into making the thermostat accessible 
directly; those of us who care should write to them and explain that the app 
isn't a sufficient work-around.

Chip


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Tom Rash
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I use the Nest thermostat that works with the iPhone.


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my taljing thermostat died.
is there a thermostat that can be used with a Iphone app?

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Re: thermostat

[Christopher Chaltain]

I had the same thought, but the person is talking about when they no 
longer have connection to the internet but they still have power. 
Apparently the Nest thermostats don't do so well when they can't reach 
their servers.



On 09/13/2017 07:58 PM, Mary Otten wrote:

So when your Internet was out, wasn't your power also out? And if so, how was 
the thermostat working and what would it be controlling, since presumably the 
appliances it was controlling, your furnace or AC, need power. I agree the 
thermostat should be accessible, but if the power is out, there's nothing to 
control.
Mary


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On Sep 13, 2017, at 4:57 PM, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:

So do I, but when my internet was out for several days during the recent 
hurricane, the Nest app doesn't work to control the thermostat, and the 
thermostat isn't accessible (especially so when it's constantly displaying 
error messages about not being able to contact the main Nest servers).

Nest should really put a little work into making the thermostat accessible 
directly; those of us who care should write to them and explain that the app 
isn't a sufficient work-around.

Chip


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Subject: RE: thermostat

I use the Nest thermostat that works with the iPhone.


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my taljing thermostat died.
is there a thermostat that can be used with a Iphone app?

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Re: thermostat

[Mary Otten]

So when your Internet was out, wasn't your power also out? And if so, how was 
the thermostat working and what would it be controlling, since presumably the 
appliances it was controlling, your furnace or AC, need power. I agree the 
thermostat should be accessible, but if the power is out, there's nothing to 
control.
Mary


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> On Sep 13, 2017, at 4:57 PM, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> So do I, but when my internet was out for several days during the recent 
> hurricane, the Nest app doesn't work to control the thermostat, and the 
> thermostat isn't accessible (especially so when it's constantly displaying 
> error messages about not being able to contact the main Nest servers).
> 
> Nest should really put a little work into making the thermostat accessible 
> directly; those of us who care should write to them and explain that the app 
> isn't a sufficient work-around.
> 
> Chip
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Tom Rash
> Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 10:48 AM
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> 
> I use the Nest thermostat that works with the iPhone.
> 
> 
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> david gross
> Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 7:39 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
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> 
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> my taljing thermostat died.
> is there a thermostat that can be used with a Iphone app?
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[Andy Baracco]

This is a major issue going forward as more and more devices become 
dependent on Internet connectivity. No power, no Internet, no control of 
these devices.


Andy

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To: <viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 4:57 PM
Subject: RE: thermostat


So do I, but when my internet was out for several days during the recent 
hurricane, the Nest app doesn't work to control the thermostat, and the 
thermostat isn't accessible (especially so when it's constantly displaying 
error messages about not being able to contact the main Nest servers).


Nest should really put a little work into making the thermostat accessible 
directly; those of us who care should write to them and explain that the app 
isn't a sufficient work-around.


Chip


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I use the Nest thermostat that works with the iPhone.


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my taljing thermostat died.
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RE: thermostat

[Chip Orange]

So do I, but when my internet was out for several days during the recent 
hurricane, the Nest app doesn't work to control the thermostat, and the 
thermostat isn't accessible (especially so when it's constantly displaying 
error messages about not being able to contact the main Nest servers).

Nest should really put a little work into making the thermostat accessible 
directly; those of us who care should write to them and explain that the app 
isn't a sufficient work-around.

Chip


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I use the Nest thermostat that works with the iPhone.


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my taljing thermostat died.
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Re: thermostat

[Matthew Janusauskas]

The iDevices thermostat is HomeKit compatible and the iOS app is mostly 
accessible.

> On Sep 11, 2017, at 4:43 PM, Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> I am fairly sure there are several Honeywell models that work with their app.
> I have the 9320, but there are several models listed that work with Wifi.
> Richard
> 
> 
>> On Sep 11, 2017, at 8:17 AM, Tom Rash <dadnthed...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I got mine at Best Buy.
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
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>> Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 8:15 AM
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>> 
>> where do you get the Nest thermostat?
>> 
>> -Original Message-
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>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: RE: thermostat
>> 
>> I use the Nest thermostat that works with the iPhone.
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Re: thermostat

[Richard Turner]

I am fairly sure there are several Honeywell models that work with their app.
I have the 9320, but there are several models listed that work with Wifi.
Richard


> On Sep 11, 2017, at 8:17 AM, Tom Rash <dadnthed...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I got mine at Best Buy.
> 
> -Original Message-
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> Janet Bell
> Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 8:15 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: thermostat
> 
> where do you get the Nest thermostat?
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Tom Rash
> Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 3:48 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: thermostat
> 
> I use the Nest thermostat that works with the iPhone.
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
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RE: thermostat

[Tom Rash]

I got mine at Best Buy.

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Janet Bell
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where do you get the Nest thermostat?

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I use the Nest thermostat that works with the iPhone.


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my taljing thermostat died.
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Re: thermostat

[Janet Bell]

where do you get the Nest thermostat?

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I use the Nest thermostat that works with the iPhone.


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my taljing thermostat died.
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RE: thermostat

[Sieghard Weitzel]

There are at least 4 of them, The one from www.RadioThermostat.com, the Nest 
connected thermostat, one from Honeywell and the Ecobee which you can buy also 
on the Apple Store online.
I have had the Radio Thermostat both at home and at my retail store for years 
and it works well and the app is accessible with a few quirks, but if I had to 
replace it I would most likely choose the one from Ecobee as it is the only one 
I know of that is Homekit compatible which means you can just tell SIRI to 
change your temperature and so on. This of course would be subject to the app 
being accessible which I don't know.
Of course if you are invested in an Amazon Echo or Google Home then you may not 
care since the Nest Thermostat can be voice controlled via those devices.
I suggest you go to the list archieve if you want to read a bit more about 
this, just type "Thermostat" into the search box and then start at the top of 
the page and use the quick nav key "3" as all search results are heading level 
3. You instantly find recent discussions on the Honeywell, Radio Thermostat and 
Nest, somebody even had a Radio Thermostat for sale not long ago.
I don't think I have ever seen any posts here about the Ecobee which is one of 
the more expensive options, but the Nest is also not cheap, if price is an 
issue then the Radio Thermostat is probably your best choice, I think you can 
buy it at Home Depot for $99.

Regards,
Sieghard

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my taljing thermostat died.
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RE: thermostat

[Tom Rash]

I use the Nest thermostat that works with the iPhone.


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my taljing thermostat died.
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RE: Thermostat confusion.

[Rose Combs]

Yeah, I have a gmail address I could switch most things to and one that is 
pretty private, used by only family members now but once was for my late 
husband to connect with me or me to him.  I just do not relish switching 
everyone over to it the more used one.  I should have let Tom do it in 2012 
when he offered, darn it, his ghost won't help me now.  

Rose Combs
roseco...@q.com


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Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2016 12:43 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

If the second cousin can't figure it out then maybe it's time for a 
professional installer to take a look.
If you do end up having to switch to a different provider I recommend you get 
either an @outlook.com or @gmail.com email, you will have that for the rest of 
your life no matter who your internet provider is.

Regards,
Sieghard

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Rose Combs
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2016 12:14 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

Second cousin tried to install it ignoring wire, it did not work and it has 
been three weeks.  
I just want my old one back, or something I can control, turn on, off, change 
temperature, and hear what the temperature is inside.  
Not too much to ask.  
Asked about apps only because one cousin says it is the only thing I can do, 
getting feedback so I can say her idea is not particularly viable or that it 
needs to be a specific brand ... I don't need to control it when I am not here, 
I am always here, or gone only for an hour or so.  

It is what it is, and I really want my talking one back, it did what I require, 
told me the temperature, was programmable, used when I worked, especially in 
winter when I did not wish to heat the house much when I was working.  
Since I seem to have horrible internet coverage here now, I'd prefer my talking 
one to a remotely controlled one anyway.  
Living in a well populated area, getting horrible landline, internet and cell 
service despite hours talking with technicians, having one arrive at my house 
and still no good solutions.  Verizon disabled my advanced settings, provided 
an extender, only difference I note is that I don't have to yell hello multiple 
times before someone can hear me, otherwise still super slow internet speeds, 
answer landline and lose a download, reset modem/router six times in a week 
instead of once in two years.  Needed to move, no choices there, love the 
house, hate to phone services I am currently getting.  Cell tower less than 
half a mile from house, can be seen through trees out one window, so why 
doesn't it work!  

I hate giving up my e-mail address, one I have had for about 7 years, but may 
need to consider switching to Cox which seems to be the most used provider in 
the community here.  

Three weeks house on phones of both types, having technician come to the house 
and tell me all was well, when obviously it is not and was not is getting 
annoying.  

Sighted person who visit have no clue, think computer and phone will eat them 
alive, have no clue how to even go to the internet unless I open it, then turn 
off the screen-reader, then complain because I have a trackball instead of a 
mouse, my late husband's preference.  

Need a partially sighted or sighted person to be a friend who actually 
understands screen readers.  Not happening in this lifetime I suspect.  


Rose Combs
roseco...@q.com


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Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2016 11:00 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

The extra wire maybe a 24 Volt line which you would need for Wi-Fi connected 
thermostats like the Nest and Radio Thermostat. When I put in my thermostat 
from RadioThermostat.com we actually had to run a new cable with 4 wires so I 
could use that thermostat.
If your talking thermostat doesn't require that wire you can just ignore it. If 
you don't have sighted help who knows how to do this you may just have to ask 
an installer to come by and hook it up for you, they'll know what to do.


Regards,
Sieghard

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Rose Combs
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2016 10:16 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

No, inquiring about any thermostat that may be set with an app, only if I 
cannot get my talking one from other house to work on this system, seems my new 
house has an extra wire, so my talking one does not currently work and is in a 
drawer waiting for a solution.  
It was a thought a cousin brought up as the "best solution" to use my phone.  
Since I seem to have poor phone service here, landline and cell I hope I don't 

RE: Thermostat confusion.

[Sieghard Weitzel]

If the second cousin can't figure it out then maybe it's time for a 
professional installer to take a look.
If you do end up having to switch to a different provider I recommend you get 
either an @outlook.com or @gmail.com email, you will have that for the rest of 
your life no matter who your internet provider is.

Regards,
Sieghard

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Rose Combs
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2016 12:14 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

Second cousin tried to install it ignoring wire, it did not work and it has 
been three weeks.  
I just want my old one back, or something I can control, turn on, off, change 
temperature, and hear what the temperature is inside.  
Not too much to ask.  
Asked about apps only because one cousin says it is the only thing I can do, 
getting feedback so I can say her idea is not particularly viable or that it 
needs to be a specific brand ... I don't need to control it when I am not here, 
I am always here, or gone only for an hour or so.  

It is what it is, and I really want my talking one back, it did what I require, 
told me the temperature, was programmable, used when I worked, especially in 
winter when I did not wish to heat the house much when I was working.  
Since I seem to have horrible internet coverage here now, I'd prefer my talking 
one to a remotely controlled one anyway.  
Living in a well populated area, getting horrible landline, internet and cell 
service despite hours talking with technicians, having one arrive at my house 
and still no good solutions.  Verizon disabled my advanced settings, provided 
an extender, only difference I note is that I don't have to yell hello multiple 
times before someone can hear me, otherwise still super slow internet speeds, 
answer landline and lose a download, reset modem/router six times in a week 
instead of once in two years.  Needed to move, no choices there, love the 
house, hate to phone services I am currently getting.  Cell tower less than 
half a mile from house, can be seen through trees out one window, so why 
doesn't it work!  

I hate giving up my e-mail address, one I have had for about 7 years, but may 
need to consider switching to Cox which seems to be the most used provider in 
the community here.  

Three weeks house on phones of both types, having technician come to the house 
and tell me all was well, when obviously it is not and was not is getting 
annoying.  

Sighted person who visit have no clue, think computer and phone will eat them 
alive, have no clue how to even go to the internet unless I open it, then turn 
off the screen-reader, then complain because I have a trackball instead of a 
mouse, my late husband's preference.  

Need a partially sighted or sighted person to be a friend who actually 
understands screen readers.  Not happening in this lifetime I suspect.  


Rose Combs
roseco...@q.com


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2016 11:00 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

The extra wire maybe a 24 Volt line which you would need for Wi-Fi connected 
thermostats like the Nest and Radio Thermostat. When I put in my thermostat 
from RadioThermostat.com we actually had to run a new cable with 4 wires so I 
could use that thermostat.
If your talking thermostat doesn't require that wire you can just ignore it. If 
you don't have sighted help who knows how to do this you may just have to ask 
an installer to come by and hook it up for you, they'll know what to do.


Regards,
Sieghard

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Rose Combs
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2016 10:16 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

No, inquiring about any thermostat that may be set with an app, only if I 
cannot get my talking one from other house to work on this system, seems my new 
house has an extra wire, so my talking one does not currently work and is in a 
drawer waiting for a solution.  
It was a thought a cousin brought up as the "best solution" to use my phone.  
Since I seem to have poor phone service here, landline and cell I hope I don't 
need to do this.  
Clear as mud?  


Rose Combs
roseco...@q.com

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Chip Orange
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 2:19 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

I'm not sure, are you asking about Nest thermostats?  If so, they definitely 
require sighted help to setup all of these advanced features and schedules; and 
since you're often learning as you go, you really need sighted help living 
there or near-by, not just the installer.

Once a Nest is all setup, a blind person 

RE: Thermostat confusion.

[Rose Combs]

Great, I would be just the opposite, summer is when I want it cool, I don't 
care that much about winter, but then I am in Mesa, Arizona, next door to 
Phoenix.  LOL, however, right now I can do nothing with the one currently in 
house where I moved three weeks ago.  Hopefully that will change before long.  
Not sure I want a Ness, however, poor communications outside this area it 
seems.  Even with cell tower less than half a mile away which someone, not me, 
can see through the trees at a window in my house.  House is great, landline 
and cell service so far is horrible.  


Rose Combs
roseco...@q.com


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Les Kriegler
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2016 11:03 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Thermostat confusion.

Chip, another use for the nest thermostat is the ability to set the thermostat 
at home or away mode. This is really why I got a Wi-Fi thermostat to begin 
with. We have cold weather here. There's nothing worse than coming home to a 
cold house. When I find helpful with the Wi-Fi thermostats is a you can set 
your temperature while you're away and then change back to home mode and warm 
your house up when you get there. The same applies of course for cooling. This 
is all accessible through the nest app.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 4, 2016, at 3:39 PM, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> In addition to this good answer for standard thermostat functions, advanced 
> thermostats such as the Nest will allow you to program schedules for changing 
> the temperature based on both time of day and whether you are home or not 
> (the Nest can tell if you are at home with a built-in motion sensor, and with 
> an app you put on your phone, along with your home location, so the app 
> indicates if you are at home or not using location services).
> 
> Also, the Nest can manage the humidity level in your house using the 
> airconditioning, or a multi-speed air handler, or even a separate device 
> integrated to the airconditioning called a dehumidifier.  It can use any or 
> all of these methods, and each has its own advantages, and the last two have 
> increased costs.  In humid climates like Florida, this can make your house 
> feel much more comfortable without making it feel too cold.
> 
> In very dry climates, the Nest can also manage a separate device integrated 
> into the HVAC called a humidifier.
> 
> It's all of these advanced features which caused us to purchase two Nest 
> thermostats, even though they are not very accessible for me.
> 
> Hth,
> 
> Chip
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Sieghard Weitzel
> Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 6:14 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.
> 
> Hi Ari,
> 
> You may also want to consider the Wi-Fi thermostat from 
> www.RadioThermostat.com. They are less expensive than the Nest ones and also 
> work very well. 
> As for what a thermostat does, it maintains whatever temperature you set it 
> to and if you have air conditioning this also means starting your air 
> conditioner when it gets too hot. Let's say you live in a place that gets 
> pretty hot in the summer and you have air conditioning, but it also may get 
> cold in the winter requiring you to heat. If you set your thermostat to 70 
> Fahrenheit and it is super hot in the summer, the thermostat will cause your 
> air conditioner to kick in if it gets a degree or two above 670 degrees, once 
> the temperature in the house is back down to around 69 or 70 it will turn 
> off. The same happens with your furnace in the winter. If you set it to 70 
> degrees and it's only 40 outside, the thermostat maintains the 70 degrees by 
> causing the furnace to start up if it gets too cold.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Sieghard
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> englishride...@gmail.com
> Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 10:34 AM
> To: VIPhone Email List <viphone@googlegroups.com>
> Subject: Thermostat confusion.
> 
> So, after we move, I'm thinking of getting either one of those thermostats 
> from talkingthermostats.com or a Nest thermostat. I tried googling this one, 
> but I don't seem to be getting a proper answer. I don't really understand how 
> thermostats work. Not mechanically, but practically. What does setting the 
> temperature of the thermostat to 70 degrees actually mean? And is the answer 
> to that question different when you're talking about air conditioning versus 
> heating?
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Ari
> 
> -- 
> The following information is important for all membe

RE: Thermostat confusion.

[Rose Combs]

Second cousin tried to install it ignoring wire, it did not work and it has 
been three weeks.  
I just want my old one back, or something I can control, turn on, off, change 
temperature, and hear what the temperature is inside.  
Not too much to ask.  
Asked about apps only because one cousin says it is the only thing I can do, 
getting feedback so I can say her idea is not particularly viable or that it 
needs to be a specific brand ... I don't need to control it when I am not here, 
I am always here, or gone only for an hour or so.  

It is what it is, and I really want my talking one back, it did what I require, 
told me the temperature, was programmable, used when I worked, especially in 
winter when I did not wish to heat the house much when I was working.  
Since I seem to have horrible internet coverage here now, I'd prefer my talking 
one to a remotely controlled one anyway.  
Living in a well populated area, getting horrible landline, internet and cell 
service despite hours talking with technicians, having one arrive at my house 
and still no good solutions.  Verizon disabled my advanced settings, provided 
an extender, only difference I note is that I don't have to yell hello multiple 
times before someone can hear me, otherwise still super slow internet speeds, 
answer landline and lose a download, reset modem/router six times in a week 
instead of once in two years.  Needed to move, no choices there, love the 
house, hate to phone services I am currently getting.  Cell tower less than 
half a mile from house, can be seen through trees out one window, so why 
doesn't it work!  

I hate giving up my e-mail address, one I have had for about 7 years, but may 
need to consider switching to Cox which seems to be the most used provider in 
the community here.  

Three weeks house on phones of both types, having technician come to the house 
and tell me all was well, when obviously it is not and was not is getting 
annoying.  

Sighted person who visit have no clue, think computer and phone will eat them 
alive, have no clue how to even go to the internet unless I open it, then turn 
off the screen-reader, then complain because I have a trackball instead of a 
mouse, my late husband's preference.  

Need a partially sighted or sighted person to be a friend who actually 
understands screen readers.  Not happening in this lifetime I suspect.  


Rose Combs
roseco...@q.com


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2016 11:00 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

The extra wire maybe a 24 Volt line which you would need for Wi-Fi connected 
thermostats like the Nest and Radio Thermostat. When I put in my thermostat 
from RadioThermostat.com we actually had to run a new cable with 4 wires so I 
could use that thermostat.
If your talking thermostat doesn't require that wire you can just ignore it. If 
you don't have sighted help who knows how to do this you may just have to ask 
an installer to come by and hook it up for you, they'll know what to do.


Regards,
Sieghard

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Rose Combs
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2016 10:16 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

No, inquiring about any thermostat that may be set with an app, only if I 
cannot get my talking one from other house to work on this system, seems my new 
house has an extra wire, so my talking one does not currently work and is in a 
drawer waiting for a solution.  
It was a thought a cousin brought up as the "best solution" to use my phone.  
Since I seem to have poor phone service here, landline and cell I hope I don't 
need to do this.  
Clear as mud?  


Rose Combs
roseco...@q.com

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Chip Orange
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 2:19 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

I'm not sure, are you asking about Nest thermostats?  If so, they definitely 
require sighted help to setup all of these advanced features and schedules; and 
since you're often learning as you go, you really need sighted help living 
there or near-by, not just the installer.

Once a Nest is all setup, a blind person can adjust the temperature, but that's 
it.  I was offering information only for those with sighted live-in or close 
help.

Chip


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Rose Combs
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 4:49 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

So, do they all, and I do mean all, work on the latest iPhone app!  Can I do it 
living alone.  I suspect the answer to that question is absolutely no, which 
means that unless I have absolutely no choice I don't 

Re: Thermostat confusion.

[Les Kriegler]

Chip, another use for the nest thermostat is the ability to set the thermostat 
at home or away mode. This is really why I got a Wi-Fi thermostat to begin 
with. We have cold weather here. There's nothing worse than coming home to a 
cold house. When I find helpful with the Wi-Fi thermostats is a you can set 
your temperature while you're away and then change back to home mode and warm 
your house up when you get there. The same applies of course for cooling. This 
is all accessible through the nest app.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 4, 2016, at 3:39 PM, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> In addition to this good answer for standard thermostat functions, advanced 
> thermostats such as the Nest will allow you to program schedules for changing 
> the temperature based on both time of day and whether you are home or not 
> (the Nest can tell if you are at home with a built-in motion sensor, and with 
> an app you put on your phone, along with your home location, so the app 
> indicates if you are at home or not using location services).
> 
> Also, the Nest can manage the humidity level in your house using the 
> airconditioning, or a multi-speed air handler, or even a separate device 
> integrated to the airconditioning called a dehumidifier.  It can use any or 
> all of these methods, and each has its own advantages, and the last two have 
> increased costs.  In humid climates like Florida, this can make your house 
> feel much more comfortable without making it feel too cold.
> 
> In very dry climates, the Nest can also manage a separate device integrated 
> into the HVAC called a humidifier.
> 
> It's all of these advanced features which caused us to purchase two Nest 
> thermostats, even though they are not very accessible for me.
> 
> Hth,
> 
> Chip
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Sieghard Weitzel
> Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 6:14 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.
> 
> Hi Ari,
> 
> You may also want to consider the Wi-Fi thermostat from 
> www.RadioThermostat.com. They are less expensive than the Nest ones and also 
> work very well. 
> As for what a thermostat does, it maintains whatever temperature you set it 
> to and if you have air conditioning this also means starting your air 
> conditioner when it gets too hot. Let's say you live in a place that gets 
> pretty hot in the summer and you have air conditioning, but it also may get 
> cold in the winter requiring you to heat. If you set your thermostat to 70 
> Fahrenheit and it is super hot in the summer, the thermostat will cause your 
> air conditioner to kick in if it gets a degree or two above 670 degrees, once 
> the temperature in the house is back down to around 69 or 70 it will turn 
> off. The same happens with your furnace in the winter. If you set it to 70 
> degrees and it's only 40 outside, the thermostat maintains the 70 degrees by 
> causing the furnace to start up if it gets too cold.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Sieghard
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> englishride...@gmail.com
> Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 10:34 AM
> To: VIPhone Email List <viphone@googlegroups.com>
> Subject: Thermostat confusion.
> 
> So, after we move, I'm thinking of getting either one of those thermostats 
> from talkingthermostats.com or a Nest thermostat. I tried googling this one, 
> but I don't seem to be getting a proper answer. I don't really understand how 
> thermostats work. Not mechanically, but practically. What does setting the 
> temperature of the thermostat to 70 degrees actually mean? And is the answer 
> to that question different when you're talking about air conditioning versus 
> heating?
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Ari
> 
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RE: Thermostat confusion.

[Sieghard Weitzel]

The extra wire maybe a 24 Volt line which you would need for Wi-Fi connected 
thermostats like the Nest and Radio Thermostat. When I put in my thermostat 
from RadioThermostat.com we actually had to run a new cable with 4 wires so I 
could use that thermostat.
If your talking thermostat doesn't require that wire you can just ignore it. If 
you don't have sighted help who knows how to do this you may just have to ask 
an installer to come by and hook it up for you, they'll know what to do.


Regards,
Sieghard

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Rose Combs
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2016 10:16 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

No, inquiring about any thermostat that may be set with an app, only if I 
cannot get my talking one from other house to work on this system, seems my new 
house has an extra wire, so my talking one does not currently work and is in a 
drawer waiting for a solution.  
It was a thought a cousin brought up as the "best solution" to use my phone.  
Since I seem to have poor phone service here, landline and cell I hope I don't 
need to do this.  
Clear as mud?  


Rose Combs
roseco...@q.com

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Chip Orange
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 2:19 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

I'm not sure, are you asking about Nest thermostats?  If so, they definitely 
require sighted help to setup all of these advanced features and schedules; and 
since you're often learning as you go, you really need sighted help living 
there or near-by, not just the installer.

Once a Nest is all setup, a blind person can adjust the temperature, but that's 
it.  I was offering information only for those with sighted live-in or close 
help.

Chip


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Rose Combs
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 4:49 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

So, do they all, and I do mean all, work on the latest iPhone app!  Can I do it 
living alone.  I suspect the answer to that question is absolutely no, which 
means that unless I have absolutely no choice I don't want to go there.  
If it only halfway works, I might as well go back to the old guessing game I 
played before the talking thermostat even if I once set it at 60 in the middle 
of the night because I was having hot flashes!  Late husband woke up saying it 
was winter again, LOL and I suggested he might want to check the thermostat 
because I just pushed on the down button and held it.  He bought the talking 
thermostat after that, hours after that in fact.  
Ladies of a certain age will understand the hot flashes syndrome.  


Rose Combs
roseco...@q.com


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Chip Orange
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 12:40 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

In addition to this good answer for standard thermostat functions, advanced 
thermostats such as the Nest will allow you to program schedules for changing 
the temperature based on both time of day and whether you are home or not (the 
Nest can tell if you are at home with a built-in motion sensor, and with an app 
you put on your phone, along with your home location, so the app indicates if 
you are at home or not using location services).

Also, the Nest can manage the humidity level in your house using the 
airconditioning, or a multi-speed air handler, or even a separate device 
integrated to the airconditioning called a dehumidifier.  It can use any or all 
of these methods, and each has its own advantages, and the last two have 
increased costs.  In humid climates like Florida, this can make your house feel 
much more comfortable without making it feel too cold.

In very dry climates, the Nest can also manage a separate device integrated 
into the HVAC called a humidifier.

It's all of these advanced features which caused us to purchase two Nest 
thermostats, even though they are not very accessible for me.

Hth,

Chip


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 6:14 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

Hi Ari,

You may also want to consider the Wi-Fi thermostat from 
www.RadioThermostat.com. They are less expensive than the Nest ones and also 
work very well. 
As for what a thermostat does, it maintains whatever temperature you set it to 
and if you have air conditioning this also means starting your air conditioner 
when it gets too hot. Let's say you live in a place that gets pretty hot in the 
summer and you have air conditioning, but it also may get cold in the winter 
requiring y

RE: Thermostat confusion.

[Rose Combs]

No, inquiring about any thermostat that may be set with an app, only if I 
cannot get my talking one from other house to work on this system, seems my new 
house has an extra wire, so my talking one does not currently work and is in a 
drawer waiting for a solution.  
It was a thought a cousin brought up as the "best solution" to use my phone.  
Since I seem to have poor phone service here, landline and cell I hope I don't 
need to do this.  
Clear as mud?  


Rose Combs
roseco...@q.com

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Chip Orange
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 2:19 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

I'm not sure, are you asking about Nest thermostats?  If so, they definitely 
require sighted help to setup all of these advanced features and schedules; and 
since you're often learning as you go, you really need sighted help living 
there or near-by, not just the installer.

Once a Nest is all setup, a blind person can adjust the temperature, but that's 
it.  I was offering information only for those with sighted live-in or close 
help.

Chip


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Rose Combs
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 4:49 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

So, do they all, and I do mean all, work on the latest iPhone app!  Can I do it 
living alone.  I suspect the answer to that question is absolutely no, which 
means that unless I have absolutely no choice I don't want to go there.  
If it only halfway works, I might as well go back to the old guessing game I 
played before the talking thermostat even if I once set it at 60 in the middle 
of the night because I was having hot flashes!  Late husband woke up saying it 
was winter again, LOL and I suggested he might want to check the thermostat 
because I just pushed on the down button and held it.  He bought the talking 
thermostat after that, hours after that in fact.  
Ladies of a certain age will understand the hot flashes syndrome.  


Rose Combs
roseco...@q.com


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Chip Orange
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 12:40 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

In addition to this good answer for standard thermostat functions, advanced 
thermostats such as the Nest will allow you to program schedules for changing 
the temperature based on both time of day and whether you are home or not (the 
Nest can tell if you are at home with a built-in motion sensor, and with an app 
you put on your phone, along with your home location, so the app indicates if 
you are at home or not using location services).

Also, the Nest can manage the humidity level in your house using the 
airconditioning, or a multi-speed air handler, or even a separate device 
integrated to the airconditioning called a dehumidifier.  It can use any or all 
of these methods, and each has its own advantages, and the last two have 
increased costs.  In humid climates like Florida, this can make your house feel 
much more comfortable without making it feel too cold.

In very dry climates, the Nest can also manage a separate device integrated 
into the HVAC called a humidifier.

It's all of these advanced features which caused us to purchase two Nest 
thermostats, even though they are not very accessible for me.

Hth,

Chip


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 6:14 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

Hi Ari,

You may also want to consider the Wi-Fi thermostat from 
www.RadioThermostat.com. They are less expensive than the Nest ones and also 
work very well. 
As for what a thermostat does, it maintains whatever temperature you set it to 
and if you have air conditioning this also means starting your air conditioner 
when it gets too hot. Let's say you live in a place that gets pretty hot in the 
summer and you have air conditioning, but it also may get cold in the winter 
requiring you to heat. If you set your thermostat to 70 Fahrenheit and it is 
super hot in the summer, the thermostat will cause your air conditioner to kick 
in if it gets a degree or two above 670 degrees, once the temperature in the 
house is back down to around 69 or 70 it will turn off. The same happens with 
your furnace in the winter. If you set it to 70 degrees and it's only 40 
outside, the thermostat maintains the 70 degrees by causing the furnace to 
start up if it gets too cold.


Regards,
Sieghard

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
englishride...@gmail.com
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 10:34 AM
To: IPhone Email List <viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sub

RE: Thermostat confusion.

[Chip Orange]

I'm not sure, are you asking about Nest thermostats?  If so, they definitely 
require sighted help to setup all of these advanced features and schedules; and 
since you're often learning as you go, you really need sighted help living 
there or near-by, not just the installer.

Once a Nest is all setup, a blind person can adjust the temperature, but that's 
it.  I was offering information only for those with sighted live-in or close 
help.

Chip


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Rose Combs
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 4:49 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

So, do they all, and I do mean all, work on the latest iPhone app!  Can I do it 
living alone.  I suspect the answer to that question is absolutely no, which 
means that unless I have absolutely no choice I don't want to go there.  
If it only halfway works, I might as well go back to the old guessing game I 
played before the talking thermostat even if I once set it at 60 in the middle 
of the night because I was having hot flashes!  Late husband woke up saying it 
was winter again, LOL and I suggested he might want to check the thermostat 
because I just pushed on the down button and held it.  He bought the talking 
thermostat after that, hours after that in fact.  
Ladies of a certain age will understand the hot flashes syndrome.  


Rose Combs
roseco...@q.com


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Chip Orange
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 12:40 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

In addition to this good answer for standard thermostat functions, advanced 
thermostats such as the Nest will allow you to program schedules for changing 
the temperature based on both time of day and whether you are home or not (the 
Nest can tell if you are at home with a built-in motion sensor, and with an app 
you put on your phone, along with your home location, so the app indicates if 
you are at home or not using location services).

Also, the Nest can manage the humidity level in your house using the 
airconditioning, or a multi-speed air handler, or even a separate device 
integrated to the airconditioning called a dehumidifier.  It can use any or all 
of these methods, and each has its own advantages, and the last two have 
increased costs.  In humid climates like Florida, this can make your house feel 
much more comfortable without making it feel too cold.

In very dry climates, the Nest can also manage a separate device integrated 
into the HVAC called a humidifier.

It's all of these advanced features which caused us to purchase two Nest 
thermostats, even though they are not very accessible for me.

Hth,

Chip


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 6:14 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

Hi Ari,

You may also want to consider the Wi-Fi thermostat from 
www.RadioThermostat.com. They are less expensive than the Nest ones and also 
work very well. 
As for what a thermostat does, it maintains whatever temperature you set it to 
and if you have air conditioning this also means starting your air conditioner 
when it gets too hot. Let's say you live in a place that gets pretty hot in the 
summer and you have air conditioning, but it also may get cold in the winter 
requiring you to heat. If you set your thermostat to 70 Fahrenheit and it is 
super hot in the summer, the thermostat will cause your air conditioner to kick 
in if it gets a degree or two above 670 degrees, once the temperature in the 
house is back down to around 69 or 70 it will turn off. The same happens with 
your furnace in the winter. If you set it to 70 degrees and it's only 40 
outside, the thermostat maintains the 70 degrees by causing the furnace to 
start up if it gets too cold.


Regards,
Sieghard

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
englishride...@gmail.com
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 10:34 AM
To: VIPhone Email List <viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Thermostat confusion.

So, after we move, I'm thinking of getting either one of those thermostats from 
talkingthermostats.com or a Nest thermostat. I tried googling this one, but I 
don't seem to be getting a proper answer. I don't really understand how 
thermostats work. Not mechanically, but practically. What does setting the 
temperature of the thermostat to 70 degrees actually mean? And is the answer to 
that question different when you're talking about air conditioning versus 
heating?


Thanks,
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RE: Thermostat confusion.

[Chip Orange]

I suspect your old talking one may work, although you will need to know if you 
have a single or dual stage thermostat, and separate from that will it handle 
heat pumps (if that's what you have).  I really think you'll need a 
professional to install it, and he'll need the installation manual for the 
taling thermostat (which you can probably download and print if you no longer 
have it).

Chip



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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Rose Combs
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 4:38 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

Good to know, hopefully I will not need to go there.  I am alone with sighted 
help occasionally but, help that seems to be unable to explain well what I'd 
need to know.  

My late husband would have been able to control and explain for me but other 
family members just can't seem to picture what they would want to know if only 
they could hear the words or see it one character at a time instead of the 
whole picture.  

I thought bringing my old talking one here would work, and if we get the wiring 
figured out it might but I am not holding my breath.  That is not my luck.  


Rose Combs
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Chip Orange
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 12:31 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

I am not answering the question you asked, but I want to say that as a blind 
person, you'll need quite a bit of sighted help in order to use the Nest 
thermostat.  There are many of its functions which are not accessible.

I have a sighted wife, so once we got all the setup accomplished, I am able to 
check and modify the temperature for the Nest via its IOS app or via an Echo 
and a skill, but I cannot program schedules, set advanced features, or even 
deal with error messages which will only appear on the Nest thermostat itself.

Good luck,

Chip


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englishride...@gmail.com
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 1:34 PM
To: VIPhone Email List
Subject: Thermostat confusion.

So, after we move, I'm thinking of getting either one of those thermostats from 
talkingthermostats.com or a Nest thermostat. I tried googling this one, but I 
don't seem to be getting a proper answer. I don't really understand how 
thermostats work. Not mechanically, but practically. What does setting the 
temperature of the thermostat to 70 degrees actually mean? And is the answer to 
that question different when you're talking about air conditioning versus 
heating?


Thanks,
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RE: Thermostat confusion.

[Rose Combs]

So, do they all, and I do mean all, work on the latest iPhone app!  Can I do it 
living alone.  I suspect the answer to that question is absolutely no, which 
means that unless I have absolutely no choice I don't want to go there.  
If it only halfway works, I might as well go back to the old guessing game I 
played before the talking thermostat even if I once set it at 60 in the middle 
of the night because I was having hot flashes!  Late husband woke up saying it 
was winter again, LOL and I suggested he might want to check the thermostat 
because I just pushed on the down button and held it.  He bought the talking 
thermostat after that, hours after that in fact.  
Ladies of a certain age will understand the hot flashes syndrome.  


Rose Combs
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Chip Orange
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 12:40 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

In addition to this good answer for standard thermostat functions, advanced 
thermostats such as the Nest will allow you to program schedules for changing 
the temperature based on both time of day and whether you are home or not (the 
Nest can tell if you are at home with a built-in motion sensor, and with an app 
you put on your phone, along with your home location, so the app indicates if 
you are at home or not using location services).

Also, the Nest can manage the humidity level in your house using the 
airconditioning, or a multi-speed air handler, or even a separate device 
integrated to the airconditioning called a dehumidifier.  It can use any or all 
of these methods, and each has its own advantages, and the last two have 
increased costs.  In humid climates like Florida, this can make your house feel 
much more comfortable without making it feel too cold.

In very dry climates, the Nest can also manage a separate device integrated 
into the HVAC called a humidifier.

It's all of these advanced features which caused us to purchase two Nest 
thermostats, even though they are not very accessible for me.

Hth,

Chip


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Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 6:14 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

Hi Ari,

You may also want to consider the Wi-Fi thermostat from 
www.RadioThermostat.com. They are less expensive than the Nest ones and also 
work very well. 
As for what a thermostat does, it maintains whatever temperature you set it to 
and if you have air conditioning this also means starting your air conditioner 
when it gets too hot. Let's say you live in a place that gets pretty hot in the 
summer and you have air conditioning, but it also may get cold in the winter 
requiring you to heat. If you set your thermostat to 70 Fahrenheit and it is 
super hot in the summer, the thermostat will cause your air conditioner to kick 
in if it gets a degree or two above 670 degrees, once the temperature in the 
house is back down to around 69 or 70 it will turn off. The same happens with 
your furnace in the winter. If you set it to 70 degrees and it's only 40 
outside, the thermostat maintains the 70 degrees by causing the furnace to 
start up if it gets too cold.


Regards,
Sieghard

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Subject: Thermostat confusion.

So, after we move, I'm thinking of getting either one of those thermostats from 
talkingthermostats.com or a Nest thermostat. I tried googling this one, but I 
don't seem to be getting a proper answer. I don't really understand how 
thermostats work. Not mechanically, but practically. What does setting the 
temperature of the thermostat to 70 degrees actually mean? And is the answer to 
that question different when you're talking about air conditioning versus 
heating?


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RE: Thermostat confusion.

[Rose Combs]

Good to know, hopefully I will not need to go there.  I am alone with sighted 
help occasionally but, help that seems to be unable to explain well what I'd 
need to know.  

My late husband would have been able to control and explain for me but other 
family members just can't seem to picture what they would want to know if only 
they could hear the words or see it one character at a time instead of the 
whole picture.  

I thought bringing my old talking one here would work, and if we get the wiring 
figured out it might but I am not holding my breath.  That is not my luck.  


Rose Combs
roseco...@q.com


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Chip Orange
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 12:31 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

I am not answering the question you asked, but I want to say that as a blind 
person, you'll need quite a bit of sighted help in order to use the Nest 
thermostat.  There are many of its functions which are not accessible.

I have a sighted wife, so once we got all the setup accomplished, I am able to 
check and modify the temperature for the Nest via its IOS app or via an Echo 
and a skill, but I cannot program schedules, set advanced features, or even 
deal with error messages which will only appear on the Nest thermostat itself.

Good luck,

Chip


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So, after we move, I'm thinking of getting either one of those thermostats from 
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don't seem to be getting a proper answer. I don't really understand how 
thermostats work. Not mechanically, but practically. What does setting the 
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Re: Thermostat confusion.

[Lelia Struve]

Has anyone heard of a brand of thermostat called the Napoleon? And if so does 
anybody know if there's an app for it,  I can't find one but that doesn't mean 
anything.

Lelia 

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> On Aug 4, 2016, at 1:39 PM, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> In addition to this good answer for standard thermostat functions, advanced 
> thermostats such as the Nest will allow you to program schedules for changing 
> the temperature based on both time of day and whether you are home or not 
> (the Nest can tell if you are at home with a built-in motion sensor, and with 
> an app you put on your phone, along with your home location, so the app 
> indicates if you are at home or not using location services).
> 
> Also, the Nest can manage the humidity level in your house using the 
> airconditioning, or a multi-speed air handler, or even a separate device 
> integrated to the airconditioning called a dehumidifier.  It can use any or 
> all of these methods, and each has its own advantages, and the last two have 
> increased costs.  In humid climates like Florida, this can make your house 
> feel much more comfortable without making it feel too cold.
> 
> In very dry climates, the Nest can also manage a separate device integrated 
> into the HVAC called a humidifier.
> 
> It's all of these advanced features which caused us to purchase two Nest 
> thermostats, even though they are not very accessible for me.
> 
> Hth,
> 
> Chip
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Sieghard Weitzel
> Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 6:14 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.
> 
> Hi Ari,
> 
> You may also want to consider the Wi-Fi thermostat from 
> www.RadioThermostat.com. They are less expensive than the Nest ones and also 
> work very well. 
> As for what a thermostat does, it maintains whatever temperature you set it 
> to and if you have air conditioning this also means starting your air 
> conditioner when it gets too hot. Let's say you live in a place that gets 
> pretty hot in the summer and you have air conditioning, but it also may get 
> cold in the winter requiring you to heat. If you set your thermostat to 70 
> Fahrenheit and it is super hot in the summer, the thermostat will cause your 
> air conditioner to kick in if it gets a degree or two above 670 degrees, once 
> the temperature in the house is back down to around 69 or 70 it will turn 
> off. The same happens with your furnace in the winter. If you set it to 70 
> degrees and it's only 40 outside, the thermostat maintains the 70 degrees by 
> causing the furnace to start up if it gets too cold.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Sieghard
> 
> -Original Message-
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> englishride...@gmail.com
> Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 10:34 AM
> To: VIPhone Email List <viphone@googlegroups.com>
> Subject: Thermostat confusion.
> 
> So, after we move, I'm thinking of getting either one of those thermostats 
> from talkingthermostats.com or a Nest thermostat. I tried googling this one, 
> but I don't seem to be getting a proper answer. I don't really understand how 
> thermostats work. Not mechanically, but practically. What does setting the 
> temperature of the thermostat to 70 degrees actually mean? And is the answer 
> to that question different when you're talking about air conditioning versus 
> heating?
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Ari
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RE: Thermostat confusion.

[Chip Orange]

In addition to this good answer for standard thermostat functions, advanced 
thermostats such as the Nest will allow you to program schedules for changing 
the temperature based on both time of day and whether you are home or not (the 
Nest can tell if you are at home with a built-in motion sensor, and with an app 
you put on your phone, along with your home location, so the app indicates if 
you are at home or not using location services).

Also, the Nest can manage the humidity level in your house using the 
airconditioning, or a multi-speed air handler, or even a separate device 
integrated to the airconditioning called a dehumidifier.  It can use any or all 
of these methods, and each has its own advantages, and the last two have 
increased costs.  In humid climates like Florida, this can make your house feel 
much more comfortable without making it feel too cold.

In very dry climates, the Nest can also manage a separate device integrated 
into the HVAC called a humidifier.

It's all of these advanced features which caused us to purchase two Nest 
thermostats, even though they are not very accessible for me.

Hth,

Chip


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Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 6:14 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Thermostat confusion.

Hi Ari,

You may also want to consider the Wi-Fi thermostat from 
www.RadioThermostat.com. They are less expensive than the Nest ones and also 
work very well. 
As for what a thermostat does, it maintains whatever temperature you set it to 
and if you have air conditioning this also means starting your air conditioner 
when it gets too hot. Let's say you live in a place that gets pretty hot in the 
summer and you have air conditioning, but it also may get cold in the winter 
requiring you to heat. If you set your thermostat to 70 Fahrenheit and it is 
super hot in the summer, the thermostat will cause your air conditioner to kick 
in if it gets a degree or two above 670 degrees, once the temperature in the 
house is back down to around 69 or 70 it will turn off. The same happens with 
your furnace in the winter. If you set it to 70 degrees and it's only 40 
outside, the thermostat maintains the 70 degrees by causing the furnace to 
start up if it gets too cold.


Regards,
Sieghard

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So, after we move, I'm thinking of getting either one of those thermostats from 
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don't seem to be getting a proper answer. I don't really understand how 
thermostats work. Not mechanically, but practically. What does setting the 
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RE: Thermostat confusion.

[Chip Orange]

I am not answering the question you asked, but I want to say that as a blind 
person, you'll need quite a bit of sighted help in order to use the Nest 
thermostat.  There are many of its functions which are not accessible.

I have a sighted wife, so once we got all the setup accomplished, I am able to 
check and modify the temperature for the Nest via its IOS app or via an Echo 
and a skill, but I cannot program schedules, set advanced features, or even 
deal with error messages which will only appear on the Nest thermostat itself.

Good luck,

Chip


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To: VIPhone Email List
Subject: Thermostat confusion.

So, after we move, I'm thinking of getting either one of those thermostats from 
talkingthermostats.com or a Nest thermostat. I tried googling this one, but I 
don't seem to be getting a proper answer. I don't really understand how 
thermostats work. Not mechanically, but practically. What does setting the 
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Re: Thermostat confusion.

[englishrider91]

No, I was talking about the ones from Radio Thermostat. Thanks, though.


Thanks,
Ari

> On Aug 1, 2016, at 12:21 PM, Andy Baracco <w...@socal.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> If you are talking about thermostats.com the cheaper unit is for single stage 
> systems and the model 3000 will work with both single and two stage systems.
> 
> Andy
> 
> 
> -Original Message- From: englishride...@gmail.com
> Sent: Monday, August 01, 2016 10:42 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Thermostat confusion.
> 
> I went to the website, but couldn't find out a lot of information about them. 
> For instance, I'm not really certain what the differences are between the two 
> options. Do you know of any podcasts out there that demonstrate either 
> thermostat and the app?
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Ari
> 
>> On Jul 31, 2016, at 6:43 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:
>> 
>> As mentioned it is a Wi-Fi connected thermostat and it has an app. It is 
>> like the Nest thermostat, a piece of hardware and an app to control it, just 
>> less expensive and from a different company. I Have had one of these at home 
>> and 2 at my retail business which has separate furnaces on the main floor 
>> and first floor and they've been working perfectly for 3 or 4 years now. I 
>> am not saying that Nest is no good, but just mentioned 
>> www.RadioThermostat.com as an alternative and one that was one of the first 
>> and I know that in the States you can buy the thermostats at Home Depot for 
>> around $100; at least I read this in some posts from list members who said 
>> so.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Sieghard
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
>> Of englishride...@gmail.com
>> Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 5:00 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: Thermostat confusion.
>> 
>> I'll have to check out that other thermostat you mentioned. What makes it 
>> different from the ones I mentioned? Can it interface with my iPhone, like 
>> the Nest one, or is it just a standalone unit, like the one from Talking 
>> Thermostats?
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Ari
>> 
>>> On Jul 31, 2016, at 3:13 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Ari,
>>> 
>>> You may also want to consider the Wi-Fi thermostat from 
>>> www.RadioThermostat.com. They are less expensive than the Nest ones and 
>>> also work very well.
>>> As for what a thermostat does, it maintains whatever temperature you set it 
>>> to and if you have air conditioning this also means starting your air 
>>> conditioner when it gets too hot. Let's say you live in a place that gets 
>>> pretty hot in the summer and you have air conditioning, but it also may get 
>>> cold in the winter requiring you to heat. If you set your thermostat to 70 
>>> Fahrenheit and it is super hot in the summer, the thermostat will cause 
>>> your air conditioner to kick in if it gets a degree or two above 670 
>>> degrees, once the temperature in the house is back down to around 69 or 70 
>>> it will turn off. The same happens with your furnace in the winter. If you 
>>> set it to 70 degrees and it's only 40 outside, the thermostat maintains the 
>>> 70 degrees by causing the furnace to start up if it gets too cold.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> Sieghard
>>> 
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
>>> Of englishride...@gmail.com
>>> Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 10:34 AM
>>> To: VIPhone Email List <viphone@googlegroups.com>
>>> Subject: Thermostat confusion.
>>> 
>>> So, after we move, I'm thinking of getting either one of those thermostats 
>>> from talkingthermostats.com or a Nest thermostat. I tried googling this 
>>> one, but I don't seem to be getting a proper answer. I don't really 
>>> understand how thermostats work. Not mechanically, but practically. What 
>>> does setting the temperature of the thermostat to 70 degrees actually mean? 
>>> And is the answer to that question different when you're talking about air 
>>> conditioning versus heating?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Ari
>>> 
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Re: Thermostat confusion.

[Andy Baracco]

If you are talking about thermostats.com the cheaper unit is for single 
stage systems and the model 3000 will work with both single and two stage 
systems.


Andy


-Original Message- 
From: englishride...@gmail.com

Sent: Monday, August 01, 2016 10:42 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Thermostat confusion.

I went to the website, but couldn't find out a lot of information about 
them. For instance, I'm not really certain what the differences are between 
the two options. Do you know of any podcasts out there that demonstrate 
either thermostat and the app?



Thanks,
Ari


On Jul 31, 2016, at 6:43 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:

As mentioned it is a Wi-Fi connected thermostat and it has an app. It is 
like the Nest thermostat, a piece of hardware and an app to control it, 
just less expensive and from a different company. I Have had one of these 
at home and 2 at my retail business which has separate furnaces on the 
main floor and first floor and they've been working perfectly for 3 or 4 
years now. I am not saying that Nest is no good, but just mentioned 
www.RadioThermostat.com as an alternative and one that was one of the 
first and I know that in the States you can buy the thermostats at Home 
Depot for around $100; at least I read this in some posts from list 
members who said so.


Regards,
Sieghard

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
Of englishride...@gmail.com

Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 5:00 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Thermostat confusion.

I'll have to check out that other thermostat you mentioned. What makes it 
different from the ones I mentioned? Can it interface with my iPhone, like 
the Nest one, or is it just a standalone unit, like the one from Talking 
Thermostats?



Thanks,
Ari


On Jul 31, 2016, at 3:13 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:

Hi Ari,

You may also want to consider the Wi-Fi thermostat from 
www.RadioThermostat.com. They are less expensive than the Nest ones and 
also work very well.
As for what a thermostat does, it maintains whatever temperature you set 
it to and if you have air conditioning this also means starting your air 
conditioner when it gets too hot. Let's say you live in a place that gets 
pretty hot in the summer and you have air conditioning, but it also may 
get cold in the winter requiring you to heat. If you set your thermostat 
to 70 Fahrenheit and it is super hot in the summer, the thermostat will 
cause your air conditioner to kick in if it gets a degree or two above 
670 degrees, once the temperature in the house is back down to around 69 
or 70 it will turn off. The same happens with your furnace in the winter. 
If you set it to 70 degrees and it's only 40 outside, the thermostat 
maintains the 70 degrees by causing the furnace to start up if it gets 
too cold.



Regards,
Sieghard

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
Behalf Of englishride...@gmail.com

Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 10:34 AM
To: VIPhone Email List <viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Thermostat confusion.

So, after we move, I'm thinking of getting either one of those 
thermostats from talkingthermostats.com or a Nest thermostat. I tried 
googling this one, but I don't seem to be getting a proper answer. I 
don't really understand how thermostats work. Not mechanically, but 
practically. What does setting the temperature of the thermostat to 70 
degrees actually mean? And is the answer to that question different when 
you're talking about air conditioning versus heating?



Thanks,
Ari

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Re: Thermostat confusion.

[englishrider91]

I went to the website, but couldn't find out a lot of information about them. 
For instance, I'm not really certain what the differences are between the two 
options. Do you know of any podcasts out there that demonstrate either 
thermostat and the app?


Thanks,
Ari

> On Jul 31, 2016, at 6:43 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:
> 
> As mentioned it is a Wi-Fi connected thermostat and it has an app. It is like 
> the Nest thermostat, a piece of hardware and an app to control it, just less 
> expensive and from a different company. I Have had one of these at home and 2 
> at my retail business which has separate furnaces on the main floor and first 
> floor and they've been working perfectly for 3 or 4 years now. I am not 
> saying that Nest is no good, but just mentioned www.RadioThermostat.com as an 
> alternative and one that was one of the first and I know that in the States 
> you can buy the thermostats at Home Depot for around $100; at least I read 
> this in some posts from list members who said so.
> 
> Regards,
> Sieghard
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> englishride...@gmail.com
> Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 5:00 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Thermostat confusion.
> 
> I'll have to check out that other thermostat you mentioned. What makes it 
> different from the ones I mentioned? Can it interface with my iPhone, like 
> the Nest one, or is it just a standalone unit, like the one from Talking 
> Thermostats?
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Ari
> 
>> On Jul 31, 2016, at 3:13 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Ari,
>> 
>> You may also want to consider the Wi-Fi thermostat from 
>> www.RadioThermostat.com. They are less expensive than the Nest ones and also 
>> work very well. 
>> As for what a thermostat does, it maintains whatever temperature you set it 
>> to and if you have air conditioning this also means starting your air 
>> conditioner when it gets too hot. Let's say you live in a place that gets 
>> pretty hot in the summer and you have air conditioning, but it also may get 
>> cold in the winter requiring you to heat. If you set your thermostat to 70 
>> Fahrenheit and it is super hot in the summer, the thermostat will cause your 
>> air conditioner to kick in if it gets a degree or two above 670 degrees, 
>> once the temperature in the house is back down to around 69 or 70 it will 
>> turn off. The same happens with your furnace in the winter. If you set it to 
>> 70 degrees and it's only 40 outside, the thermostat maintains the 70 degrees 
>> by causing the furnace to start up if it gets too cold.
>> 
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Sieghard
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
>> Of englishride...@gmail.com
>> Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 10:34 AM
>> To: VIPhone Email List <viphone@googlegroups.com>
>> Subject: Thermostat confusion.
>> 
>> So, after we move, I'm thinking of getting either one of those thermostats 
>> from talkingthermostats.com or a Nest thermostat. I tried googling this one, 
>> but I don't seem to be getting a proper answer. I don't really understand 
>> how thermostats work. Not mechanically, but practically. What does setting 
>> the temperature of the thermostat to 70 degrees actually mean? And is the 
>> answer to that question different when you're talking about air conditioning 
>> versus heating?
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Ari
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RE: Thermostat confusion.

[Sieghard Weitzel]

As mentioned it is a Wi-Fi connected thermostat and it has an app. It is like 
the Nest thermostat, a piece of hardware and an app to control it, just less 
expensive and from a different company. I Have had one of these at home and 2 
at my retail business which has separate furnaces on the main floor and first 
floor and they've been working perfectly for 3 or 4 years now. I am not saying 
that Nest is no good, but just mentioned www.RadioThermostat.com as an 
alternative and one that was one of the first and I know that in the States you 
can buy the thermostats at Home Depot for around $100; at least I read this in 
some posts from list members who said so.

Regards,
Sieghard

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
englishride...@gmail.com
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 5:00 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Thermostat confusion.

I'll have to check out that other thermostat you mentioned. What makes it 
different from the ones I mentioned? Can it interface with my iPhone, like the 
Nest one, or is it just a standalone unit, like the one from Talking 
Thermostats?


Thanks,
Ari

> On Jul 31, 2016, at 3:13 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:
> 
> Hi Ari,
> 
> You may also want to consider the Wi-Fi thermostat from 
> www.RadioThermostat.com. They are less expensive than the Nest ones and also 
> work very well. 
> As for what a thermostat does, it maintains whatever temperature you set it 
> to and if you have air conditioning this also means starting your air 
> conditioner when it gets too hot. Let's say you live in a place that gets 
> pretty hot in the summer and you have air conditioning, but it also may get 
> cold in the winter requiring you to heat. If you set your thermostat to 70 
> Fahrenheit and it is super hot in the summer, the thermostat will cause your 
> air conditioner to kick in if it gets a degree or two above 670 degrees, once 
> the temperature in the house is back down to around 69 or 70 it will turn 
> off. The same happens with your furnace in the winter. If you set it to 70 
> degrees and it's only 40 outside, the thermostat maintains the 70 degrees by 
> causing the furnace to start up if it gets too cold.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Sieghard
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> englishride...@gmail.com
> Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 10:34 AM
> To: VIPhone Email List <viphone@googlegroups.com>
> Subject: Thermostat confusion.
> 
> So, after we move, I'm thinking of getting either one of those thermostats 
> from talkingthermostats.com or a Nest thermostat. I tried googling this one, 
> but I don't seem to be getting a proper answer. I don't really understand how 
> thermostats work. Not mechanically, but practically. What does setting the 
> temperature of the thermostat to 70 degrees actually mean? And is the answer 
> to that question different when you're talking about air conditioning versus 
> heating?
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Ari
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Re: Thermostat confusion.

[englishrider91]

I'll have to check out that other thermostat you mentioned. What makes it 
different from the ones I mentioned? Can it interface with my iPhone, like the 
Nest one, or is it just a standalone unit, like the one from Talking 
Thermostats?


Thanks,
Ari

> On Jul 31, 2016, at 3:13 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
> 
> Hi Ari,
> 
> You may also want to consider the Wi-Fi thermostat from 
> www.RadioThermostat.com. They are less expensive than the Nest ones and also 
> work very well. 
> As for what a thermostat does, it maintains whatever temperature you set it 
> to and if you have air conditioning this also means starting your air 
> conditioner when it gets too hot. Let's say you live in a place that gets 
> pretty hot in the summer and you have air conditioning, but it also may get 
> cold in the winter requiring you to heat. If you set your thermostat to 70 
> Fahrenheit and it is super hot in the summer, the thermostat will cause your 
> air conditioner to kick in if it gets a degree or two above 670 degrees, once 
> the temperature in the house is back down to around 69 or 70 it will turn 
> off. The same happens with your furnace in the winter. If you set it to 70 
> degrees and it's only 40 outside, the thermostat maintains the 70 degrees by 
> causing the furnace to start up if it gets too cold.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Sieghard
> 
> -Original Message-
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> englishride...@gmail.com
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> Subject: Thermostat confusion.
> 
> So, after we move, I'm thinking of getting either one of those thermostats 
> from talkingthermostats.com or a Nest thermostat. I tried googling this one, 
> but I don't seem to be getting a proper answer. I don't really understand how 
> thermostats work. Not mechanically, but practically. What does setting the 
> temperature of the thermostat to 70 degrees actually mean? And is the answer 
> to that question different when you're talking about air conditioning versus 
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> Thanks,
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RE: Thermostat confusion.

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Hi Ari,

You may also want to consider the Wi-Fi thermostat from 
www.RadioThermostat.com. They are less expensive than the Nest ones and also 
work very well. 
As for what a thermostat does, it maintains whatever temperature you set it to 
and if you have air conditioning this also means starting your air conditioner 
when it gets too hot. Let's say you live in a place that gets pretty hot in the 
summer and you have air conditioning, but it also may get cold in the winter 
requiring you to heat. If you set your thermostat to 70 Fahrenheit and it is 
super hot in the summer, the thermostat will cause your air conditioner to kick 
in if it gets a degree or two above 670 degrees, once the temperature in the 
house is back down to around 69 or 70 it will turn off. The same happens with 
your furnace in the winter. If you set it to 70 degrees and it's only 40 
outside, the thermostat maintains the 70 degrees by causing the furnace to 
start up if it gets too cold.


Regards,
Sieghard

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Subject: Thermostat confusion.

So, after we move, I'm thinking of getting either one of those thermostats from 
talkingthermostats.com or a Nest thermostat. I tried googling this one, but I 
don't seem to be getting a proper answer. I don't really understand how 
thermostats work. Not mechanically, but practically. What does setting the 
temperature of the thermostat to 70 degrees actually mean? And is the answer to 
that question different when you're talking about air conditioning versus 
heating?


Thanks,
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Re: Thermostat Ap for iPhone?

[Chuck Dean]

You must replace your home's thermostat with one that is compatible with its 
app. Radio thermostat has an app that is mostly accessible with  voice over. 
The thermostat cost about one hundred dollars and an additional two hundred and 
fifty dollars two install. 

Chuck (mobile)
GO BLACKHAWKS!

On Jun 14, 2013, at 9:13 AM, Michael Amaro mikeam...@earthlink.net wrote:

 Hello Listers,
 Is their a thermostat Ap that will read what the temperature on your air 
 conditioner is set to?
  
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Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

[Shane]

Where can those ofus in the us get the thermostat?On 7/31/2012 11:56 PM, 
Sieghard Weitzel wrote:

So then who cares, if Nest is not accessible and if the devs are not
interested just go with the Radio Thermostat setup, there are also other
options out there, but I have 3 of them and are very happy with both the
thermostats and the app and how everything works very well together. I also
like the fact that the Radio Thermostat app has been updated quite often
both to improve stability and to add new features like the ability to set up
a schedule right from the app which was added in the last release. I think
Brett who had one installed after I gave him my positive feedback is also
happy with it. The actual thermostat is affordable and the app is free.


Regards,
Sieghard


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Keith Watson
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 3:38 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

Actually the NEST thermostat was developed by a previous Apple
employee/engineer. I can't remember who it was though. But when I first
heard about the NEST I downloaded their App and created an account on their
Web site. I then contacted them about the inaccessibility of their app. The
response I got back was disheartening. They had no interest in my request
and have no intention of pursuing the issue.

If anyone is interested I can dig up their response, but after hearing that
crap from them I am not interested in doing business with them.

Keith

On Jul 31, 2012, at 6:18 AM, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote:


You're probably thinking of the Nest and Apple had zero to do with it.

At 06:02 AM 7/31/2012, you wrote:

I listened to an pod cast a few months back from I think it was PC

magazine which demonstrated a thermostat that apple had developed. I'm not
sure how accessible it is but it sounded very cool and it supposedly had a
nice design.

Blind Treasures
Phone: (804)-726-8900
Sales: sa...@blindtreasures.com
Web Page: http://www.blindtreasures.com/http://www.blindtreasures.com


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Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 4:12 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

Hi,

I recently had a Wi-Fi thermostat professionally installed. The iPhone

app is excellent and accessible. I'm on my way out, so I can't provide all
of the details right now. Here is a website for you to check out.
http://radiothermostat.comradiothermostat.com

I purchased my Wi-Fi enabled thermostat from Home Depot for $99.

Brett C.


On Jul 30, 2012, at 11:04 AM, Sachin Pavithran

mailto:sachinslistse...@gmail.comsachinslistse...@gmail.com wrote:

Hi folks,  this might be slightly off topic, but I was wondering whether

anyone has purchased a thermostat for their home that has an iPhone app that
is accessible that gives you control of the unit?  Any direction is
appreciated.

Thank you,

Sachin

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Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

[Hope Paulos]

With this thermostat be something that would be able to be installed in 
apartment? With landlord approval, of course!

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 2, 2012, at 9:48 AM, Shane shanevdrum...@gmail.com wrote:

 Where can those ofus in the us get the thermostat?On 7/31/2012 11:56 PM, 
 Sieghard Weitzel wrote:
 So then who cares, if Nest is not accessible and if the devs are not
 interested just go with the Radio Thermostat setup, there are also other
 options out there, but I have 3 of them and are very happy with both the
 thermostats and the app and how everything works very well together. I also
 like the fact that the Radio Thermostat app has been updated quite often
 both to improve stability and to add new features like the ability to set up
 a schedule right from the app which was added in the last release. I think
 Brett who had one installed after I gave him my positive feedback is also
 happy with it. The actual thermostat is affordable and the app is free.
 
 
 Regards,
 Sieghard
 
 
 -Original Message-
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
 Of Keith Watson
 Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 3:38 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App
 
 Actually the NEST thermostat was developed by a previous Apple
 employee/engineer. I can't remember who it was though. But when I first
 heard about the NEST I downloaded their App and created an account on their
 Web site. I then contacted them about the inaccessibility of their app. The
 response I got back was disheartening. They had no interest in my request
 and have no intention of pursuing the issue.
 
 If anyone is interested I can dig up their response, but after hearing that
 crap from them I am not interested in doing business with them.
 
 Keith
 
 On Jul 31, 2012, at 6:18 AM, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 You're probably thinking of the Nest and Apple had zero to do with it.
 
 At 06:02 AM 7/31/2012, you wrote:
 I listened to an pod cast a few months back from I think it was PC
 magazine which demonstrated a thermostat that apple had developed. I'm not
 sure how accessible it is but it sounded very cool and it supposedly had a
 nice design.
 Blind Treasures
 Phone: (804)-726-8900
 Sales: sa...@blindtreasures.com
 Web Page: http://www.blindtreasures.com/http://www.blindtreasures.com
 
 
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 Behalf Of Brett C.
 Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 4:12 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App
 
 Hi,
 
 I recently had a Wi-Fi thermostat professionally installed. The iPhone
 app is excellent and accessible. I'm on my way out, so I can't provide all
 of the details right now. Here is a website for you to check out.
 http://radiothermostat.comradiothermostat.com
 I purchased my Wi-Fi enabled thermostat from Home Depot for $99.
 
 Brett C.
 
 
 On Jul 30, 2012, at 11:04 AM, Sachin Pavithran
 mailto:sachinslistse...@gmail.comsachinslistse...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi folks,  this might be slightly off topic, but I was wondering whether
 anyone has purchased a thermostat for their home that has an iPhone app that
 is accessible that gives you control of the unit?  Any direction is
 appreciated.
 Thank you,
 
 Sachin
 
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Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

[Robin Frost]

Hi,
there’s also a thermostat that can be interacted with via an app through 
A.D.T’s pulse service which automates many things around the home including 
their security services, thermostats and lighting.
I’ve no affiliation just a customer who can verify that the app is accessible.
It’s just one more option out there in the US and options are always good to 
know about any way.
Robin


From: Shane 
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 9:48 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

Where can those ofus in the us get the thermostat?On 7/31/2012 11:56 PM, 
Sieghard Weitzel wrote:
 So then who cares, if Nest is not accessible and if the devs are not
 interested just go with the Radio Thermostat setup, there are also other
 options out there, but I have 3 of them and are very happy with both the
 thermostats and the app and how everything works very well together. I also
 like the fact that the Radio Thermostat app has been updated quite often
 both to improve stability and to add new features like the ability to set up
 a schedule right from the app which was added in the last release. I think
 Brett who had one installed after I gave him my positive feedback is also
 happy with it. The actual thermostat is affordable and the app is free.


 Regards,
 Sieghard


 -Original Message-
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
 Of Keith Watson
 Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 3:38 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

 Actually the NEST thermostat was developed by a previous Apple
 employee/engineer. I can't remember who it was though. But when I first
 heard about the NEST I downloaded their App and created an account on their
 Web site. I then contacted them about the inaccessibility of their app. The
 response I got back was disheartening. They had no interest in my request
 and have no intention of pursuing the issue.

 If anyone is interested I can dig up their response, but after hearing that
 crap from them I am not interested in doing business with them.

 Keith

 On Jul 31, 2012, at 6:18 AM, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote:

 You're probably thinking of the Nest and Apple had zero to do with it.

 At 06:02 AM 7/31/2012, you wrote:
 I listened to an pod cast a few months back from I think it was PC
 magazine which demonstrated a thermostat that apple had developed. I'm not
 sure how accessible it is but it sounded very cool and it supposedly had a
 nice design.
 Blind Treasures
 Phone: (804)-726-8900
 Sales: sa...@blindtreasures.com
 Web Page: http://www.blindtreasures.com/http://www.blindtreasures.com


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 Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 4:12 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

 Hi,

 I recently had a Wi-Fi thermostat professionally installed. The iPhone
 app is excellent and accessible. I'm on my way out, so I can't provide all
 of the details right now. Here is a website for you to check out.
 http://radiothermostat.comradiothermostat.com
 I purchased my Wi-Fi enabled thermostat from Home Depot for $99.

 Brett C.


 On Jul 30, 2012, at 11:04 AM, Sachin Pavithran
 mailto:sachinslistse...@gmail.comsachinslistse...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi folks,  this might be slightly off topic, but I was wondering whether
 anyone has purchased a thermostat for their home that has an iPhone app that
 is accessible that gives you control of the unit?  Any direction is
 appreciated.
 Thank you,

 Sachin

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RE: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Shane,

I bought my thermostats on Amazon, Brett bought his at Home Depot. 


Regards,
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Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

[Paul Ferrara]

But do you have to have ADT security system for you to get that thermostat?

Paul
  - Original Message - 
  From: Robin Frost 
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 10:16 AM
  Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App


  Hi,
  there’s also a thermostat that can be interacted with via an app through 
A.D.T’s pulse service which automates many things around the home including 
their security services, thermostats and lighting.
  I’ve no affiliation just a customer who can verify that the app is accessible.
  It’s just one more option out there in the US and options are always good to 
know about any way.
  Robin


  From: Shane 
  Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 9:48 AM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
  Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

  Where can those ofus in the us get the thermostat?On 7/31/2012 11:56 PM, 
  Sieghard Weitzel wrote:
   So then who cares, if Nest is not accessible and if the devs are not
   interested just go with the Radio Thermostat setup, there are also other
   options out there, but I have 3 of them and are very happy with both the
   thermostats and the app and how everything works very well together. I also
   like the fact that the Radio Thermostat app has been updated quite often
   both to improve stability and to add new features like the ability to set up
   a schedule right from the app which was added in the last release. I think
   Brett who had one installed after I gave him my positive feedback is also
   happy with it. The actual thermostat is affordable and the app is free.
  
  
   Regards,
   Sieghard
  
  
   -Original Message-
   From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
   Of Keith Watson
   Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 3:38 PM
   To: viphone@googlegroups.com
   Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App
  
   Actually the NEST thermostat was developed by a previous Apple
   employee/engineer. I can't remember who it was though. But when I first
   heard about the NEST I downloaded their App and created an account on their
   Web site. I then contacted them about the inaccessibility of their app. The
   response I got back was disheartening. They had no interest in my request
   and have no intention of pursuing the issue.
  
   If anyone is interested I can dig up their response, but after hearing that
   crap from them I am not interested in doing business with them.
  
   Keith
  
   On Jul 31, 2012, at 6:18 AM, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote:
  
   You're probably thinking of the Nest and Apple had zero to do with it.
  
   At 06:02 AM 7/31/2012, you wrote:
   I listened to an pod cast a few months back from I think it was PC
   magazine which demonstrated a thermostat that apple had developed. I'm not
   sure how accessible it is but it sounded very cool and it supposedly had a
   nice design.
   Blind Treasures
   Phone: (804)-726-8900
   Sales: sa...@blindtreasures.com
   Web Page: http://www.blindtreasures.com/http://www.blindtreasures.com
  
  
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   Behalf Of Brett C.
   Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 4:12 PM
   To: viphone@googlegroups.com
   Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App
  
   Hi,
  
   I recently had a Wi-Fi thermostat professionally installed. The iPhone
   app is excellent and accessible. I'm on my way out, so I can't provide all
   of the details right now. Here is a website for you to check out.
   http://radiothermostat.comradiothermostat.com
   I purchased my Wi-Fi enabled thermostat from Home Depot for $99.
  
   Brett C.
  
  
   On Jul 30, 2012, at 11:04 AM, Sachin Pavithran
   mailto:sachinslistse...@gmail.comsachinslistse...@gmail.com wrote:
   Hi folks,  this might be slightly off topic, but I was wondering whether
   anyone has purchased a thermostat for their home that has an iPhone app that
   is accessible that gives you control of the unit?  Any direction is
   appreciated.
   Thank you,
  
   Sachin
  
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Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

[Robin Frost]

Hi,
I don’t work for the company and thus would suggest consulting a salesperson 
for more.
It might be reasonable to expect that you’d have to have some level of security 
service in order to establish a pulse account but you know what they say about 
assuming.  It might be best to inquire directly of them.
I already did have security services wit them so turning my account into a 
pulse one wasn’t a difficult choice for me.
At that time no one with whom I spoke knew if the app would work with voice 
over. I took a chance and am glad to report that it works very well indeed.

Robin


From: Paul Ferrara 
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 11:56 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

But do you have to have ADT security system for you to get that thermostat?

Paul
  - Original Message - 
  From: Robin Frost 
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 10:16 AM
  Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

  Hi,
  there’s also a thermostat that can be interacted with via an app through 
A.D.T’s pulse service which automates many things around the home including 
their security services, thermostats and lighting.
  I’ve no affiliation just a customer who can verify that the app is accessible.
  It’s just one more option out there in the US and options are always good to 
know about any way.
  Robin


  From: Shane 
  Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 9:48 AM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
  Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

  Where can those ofus in the us get the thermostat?On 7/31/2012 11:56 PM, 
  Sieghard Weitzel wrote:
   So then who cares, if Nest is not accessible and if the devs are not
   interested just go with the Radio Thermostat setup, there are also other
   options out there, but I have 3 of them and are very happy with both the
   thermostats and the app and how everything works very well together. I also
   like the fact that the Radio Thermostat app has been updated quite often
   both to improve stability and to add new features like the ability to set up
   a schedule right from the app which was added in the last release. I think
   Brett who had one installed after I gave him my positive feedback is also
   happy with it. The actual thermostat is affordable and the app is free.
  
  
   Regards,
   Sieghard
  
  
   -Original Message-
   From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
   Of Keith Watson
   Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 3:38 PM
   To: viphone@googlegroups.com
   Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App
  
   Actually the NEST thermostat was developed by a previous Apple
   employee/engineer. I can't remember who it was though. But when I first
   heard about the NEST I downloaded their App and created an account on their
   Web site. I then contacted them about the inaccessibility of their app. The
   response I got back was disheartening. They had no interest in my request
   and have no intention of pursuing the issue.
  
   If anyone is interested I can dig up their response, but after hearing that
   crap from them I am not interested in doing business with them.
  
   Keith
  
   On Jul 31, 2012, at 6:18 AM, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote:
  
   You're probably thinking of the Nest and Apple had zero to do with it.
  
   At 06:02 AM 7/31/2012, you wrote:
   I listened to an pod cast a few months back from I think it was PC
   magazine which demonstrated a thermostat that apple had developed. I'm not
   sure how accessible it is but it sounded very cool and it supposedly had a
   nice design.
   Blind Treasures
   Phone: (804)-726-8900
   Sales: sa...@blindtreasures.com
   Web Page: http://www.blindtreasures.com/http://www.blindtreasures.com
  
  
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   Behalf Of Brett C.
   Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 4:12 PM
   To: viphone@googlegroups.com
   Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App
  
   Hi,
  
   I recently had a Wi-Fi thermostat professionally installed. The iPhone
   app is excellent and accessible. I'm on my way out, so I can't provide all
   of the details right now. Here is a website for you to check out.
   http://radiothermostat.comradiothermostat.com
   I purchased my Wi-Fi enabled thermostat from Home Depot for $99.
  
   Brett C.
  
  
   On Jul 30, 2012, at 11:04 AM, Sachin Pavithran
   mailto:sachinslistse...@gmail.comsachinslistse...@gmail.com wrote:
   Hi folks,  this might be slightly off topic, but I was wondering whether
   anyone has purchased a thermostat for their home that has an iPhone app that
   is accessible that gives you control of the unit?  Any direction is
   appreciated.
   Thank you,
  
   Sachin
  
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RE: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Hi Paul,

 

I don't know anything about this Puls system, but why bother with something
which may require an account and possibly even one that has a monthly cost
attached to it if you can buy a thermostat for $99, get it installed and
then download a free app which is fully accessible to control it. To me it
doesn't get much better than that and both Brett and myself are running
these with no issues.

 

Regards,

Sieghard

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Paul Ferrara
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 8:56 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

 

But do you have to have ADT security system for you to get that thermostat?

 

Paul

- Original Message - 

From: Robin Frost mailto:robinn...@gmail.com  

To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 10:16 AM

Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

 

Hi,

there's also a thermostat that can be interacted with via an app through
A.D.T's pulse service which automates many things around the home including
their security services, thermostats and lighting.

I've no affiliation just a customer who can verify that the app is
accessible.

It's just one more option out there in the US and options are always good to
know about any way.

Robin

 

 

From: Shane mailto:shanevdrum...@gmail.com  

Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 9:48 AM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

 

Where can those ofus in the us get the thermostat?On 7/31/2012 11:56 PM, 
Sieghard Weitzel wrote:
 So then who cares, if Nest is not accessible and if the devs are not
 interested just go with the Radio Thermostat setup, there are also other
 options out there, but I have 3 of them and are very happy with both the
 thermostats and the app and how everything works very well together. I
also
 like the fact that the Radio Thermostat app has been updated quite often
 both to improve stability and to add new features like the ability to set
up
 a schedule right from the app which was added in the last release. I think
 Brett who had one installed after I gave him my positive feedback is also
 happy with it. The actual thermostat is affordable and the app is free.


 Regards,
 Sieghard


 -Original Message-
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
 Of Keith Watson
 Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 3:38 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

 Actually the NEST thermostat was developed by a previous Apple
 employee/engineer. I can't remember who it was though. But when I first
 heard about the NEST I downloaded their App and created an account on
their
 Web site. I then contacted them about the inaccessibility of their app.
The
 response I got back was disheartening. They had no interest in my request
 and have no intention of pursuing the issue.

 If anyone is interested I can dig up their response, but after hearing
that
 crap from them I am not interested in doing business with them.

 Keith

 On Jul 31, 2012, at 6:18 AM, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote:

 You're probably thinking of the Nest and Apple had zero to do with it.

 At 06:02 AM 7/31/2012, you wrote:
 I listened to an pod cast a few months back from I think it was PC
 magazine which demonstrated a thermostat that apple had developed. I'm not
 sure how accessible it is but it sounded very cool and it supposedly had a
 nice design.
 Blind Treasures
 Phone: (804)-726-8900
 Sales: sa...@blindtreasures.com
 Web Page: http://www.blindtreasures.com/http://www.blindtreasures.com


 --
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On
 Behalf Of Brett C.
 Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 4:12 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

 Hi,

 I recently had a Wi-Fi thermostat professionally installed. The iPhone
 app is excellent and accessible. I'm on my way out, so I can't provide all
 of the details right now. Here is a website for you to check out.
 http://radiothermostat.comradiothermostat.com
 I purchased my Wi-Fi enabled thermostat from Home Depot for $99.

 Brett C.


 On Jul 30, 2012, at 11:04 AM, Sachin Pavithran
 mailto:sachinslistse...@gmail.comsachinslistse...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi folks,  this might be slightly off topic, but I was wondering
whether
 anyone has purchased a thermostat for their home that has an iPhone app
that
 is accessible that gives you control of the unit?  Any direction is
 appreciated.
 Thank you,

 Sachin

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RE: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

[Rick Alfaro]

Robin,

 

How much configuration with the thermostat can you actually do with the IOS
app?  Can you create and edit programs and control all of the features of
the thermostat?

 

Thanks.

 

Rick

 

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Robin Frost
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 2:12 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

 

Hi,

I don't work for the company and thus would suggest consulting a salesperson
for more.

It might be reasonable to expect that you'd have to have some level of
security service in order to establish a pulse account but you know what
they say about assuming.  It might be best to inquire directly of them.

I already did have security services wit them so turning my account into a
pulse one wasn't a difficult choice for me.

At that time no one with whom I spoke knew if the app would work with voice
over. I took a chance and am glad to report that it works very well indeed.

 

Robin

 

 

From: Paul Ferrara mailto:paul.ferr...@insightbb.com  

Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 11:56 AM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

 

But do you have to have ADT security system for you to get that thermostat?

 

Paul

- Original Message - 

From: Robin Frost mailto:robinn...@gmail.com  

To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 10:16 AM

Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

 

Hi,

there's also a thermostat that can be interacted with via an app through
A.D.T's pulse service which automates many things around the home including
their security services, thermostats and lighting.

I've no affiliation just a customer who can verify that the app is
accessible.

It's just one more option out there in the US and options are always good to
know about any way.

Robin

 

 

From: Shane mailto:shanevdrum...@gmail.com  

Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 9:48 AM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

 

Where can those ofus in the us get the thermostat?On 7/31/2012 11:56 PM, 
Sieghard Weitzel wrote:
 So then who cares, if Nest is not accessible and if the devs are not
 interested just go with the Radio Thermostat setup, there are also other
 options out there, but I have 3 of them and are very happy with both the
 thermostats and the app and how everything works very well together. I
also
 like the fact that the Radio Thermostat app has been updated quite often
 both to improve stability and to add new features like the ability to set
up
 a schedule right from the app which was added in the last release. I think
 Brett who had one installed after I gave him my positive feedback is also
 happy with it. The actual thermostat is affordable and the app is free.


 Regards,
 Sieghard


 -Original Message-
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
 Of Keith Watson
 Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 3:38 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

 Actually the NEST thermostat was developed by a previous Apple
 employee/engineer. I can't remember who it was though. But when I first
 heard about the NEST I downloaded their App and created an account on
their
 Web site. I then contacted them about the inaccessibility of their app.
The
 response I got back was disheartening. They had no interest in my request
 and have no intention of pursuing the issue.

 If anyone is interested I can dig up their response, but after hearing
that
 crap from them I am not interested in doing business with them.

 Keith

 On Jul 31, 2012, at 6:18 AM, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote:

 You're probably thinking of the Nest and Apple had zero to do with it.

 At 06:02 AM 7/31/2012, you wrote:
 I listened to an pod cast a few months back from I think it was PC
 magazine which demonstrated a thermostat that apple had developed. I'm not
 sure how accessible it is but it sounded very cool and it supposedly had a
 nice design.
 Blind Treasures
 Phone: (804)-726-8900
 Sales: sa...@blindtreasures.com
 Web Page: http://www.blindtreasures.com/http://www.blindtreasures.com


 --
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On
 Behalf Of Brett C.
 Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 4:12 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

 Hi,

 I recently had a Wi-Fi thermostat professionally installed. The iPhone
 app is excellent and accessible. I'm on my way out, so I can't provide all
 of the details right now. Here is a website for you to check out.
 http://radiothermostat.comradiothermostat.com
 I purchased my Wi-Fi enabled thermostat from Home Depot for $99.

 Brett C.


 On Jul 30, 2012, at 11:04 AM, Sachin Pavithran
 mailto:sachinslistse...@gmail.comsachinslistse...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi folks,  this might be slightly off topic, but I was wondering
whether
 anyone has

Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

[Shane]

Ok. Exactly what thermostat is it, if I may ask.On 8/2/2012 10:36 AM, 
Sieghard Weitzel wrote:

Shane,

I bought my thermostats on Amazon, Brett bought his at Home Depot.


Regards,
Sieghard



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Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

[Paul Ferrara]

Yeah that's what I was hinting at by asking the question.
Does the thermostat talk or is it fully meant to be programmed through the app?

Paul
  - Original Message - 
  From: Sieghard Weitzel 
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 2:41 PM
  Subject: RE: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App


  Hi Paul,

   

  I don't know anything about this Puls system, but why bother with something 
which may require an account and possibly even one that has a monthly cost 
attached to it if you can buy a thermostat for $99, get it installed and then 
download a free app which is fully accessible to control it. To me it doesn't 
get much better than that and both Brett and myself are running these with no 
issues.

   

  Regards,

  Sieghard

   

   

  From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Paul Ferrara
  Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 8:56 AM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

   

  But do you have to have ADT security system for you to get that thermostat?

   

  Paul

- Original Message - 

From: Robin Frost 

To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 10:16 AM

Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

 

Hi,

there's also a thermostat that can be interacted with via an app through 
A.D.T's pulse service which automates many things around the home including 
their security services, thermostats and lighting.

I've no affiliation just a customer who can verify that the app is 
accessible.

It's just one more option out there in the US and options are always good 
to know about any way.

Robin

 

 

From: Shane 

Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 9:48 AM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

 

Where can those ofus in the us get the thermostat?On 7/31/2012 11:56 PM, 
Sieghard Weitzel wrote:
 So then who cares, if Nest is not accessible and if the devs are not
 interested just go with the Radio Thermostat setup, there are also other
 options out there, but I have 3 of them and are very happy with both the
 thermostats and the app and how everything works very well together. I 
also
 like the fact that the Radio Thermostat app has been updated quite often
 both to improve stability and to add new features like the ability to set 
up
 a schedule right from the app which was added in the last release. I think
 Brett who had one installed after I gave him my positive feedback is also
 happy with it. The actual thermostat is affordable and the app is free.


 Regards,
 Sieghard


 -Original Message-
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
 Of Keith Watson
 Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 3:38 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

 Actually the NEST thermostat was developed by a previous Apple
 employee/engineer. I can't remember who it was though. But when I first
 heard about the NEST I downloaded their App and created an account on 
their
 Web site. I then contacted them about the inaccessibility of their app. 
The
 response I got back was disheartening. They had no interest in my request
 and have no intention of pursuing the issue.

 If anyone is interested I can dig up their response, but after hearing 
that
 crap from them I am not interested in doing business with them.

 Keith

 On Jul 31, 2012, at 6:18 AM, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote:

 You're probably thinking of the Nest and Apple had zero to do with it.

 At 06:02 AM 7/31/2012, you wrote:
 I listened to an pod cast a few months back from I think it was PC
 magazine which demonstrated a thermostat that apple had developed. I'm not
 sure how accessible it is but it sounded very cool and it supposedly had a
 nice design.
 Blind Treasures
 Phone: (804)-726-8900
 Sales: sa...@blindtreasures.com
 Web Page: http://www.blindtreasures.com/http://www.blindtreasures.com


 --
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On
 Behalf Of Brett C.
 Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 4:12 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

 Hi,

 I recently had a Wi-Fi thermostat professionally installed. The iPhone
 app is excellent and accessible. I'm on my way out, so I can't provide all
 of the details right now. Here is a website for you to check out.
 http://radiothermostat.comradiothermostat.com
 I purchased my Wi-Fi enabled thermostat from Home Depot for $99.

 Brett C.


 On Jul 30, 2012, at 11:04 AM, Sachin Pavithran
 mailto:sachinslistse

Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

[Robin Frost]

Hi,
I wasn’t suggesting that it was better or worse merely one more option 
available from which to choose.
I am not aware of any of the app controlled thermostats featuring voice output 
themselves thus far.
Robin


From: Paul Ferrara 
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 4:49 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

Yeah that's what I was hinting at by asking the question.
Does the thermostat talk or is it fully meant to be programmed through the app?

Paul
  - Original Message - 
  From: Sieghard Weitzel 
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 2:41 PM
  Subject: RE: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

  Hi Paul,

   

  I don’t know anything about this Puls system, but why bother with something 
which may require an account and possibly even one that has a monthly cost 
attached to it if you can buy a thermostat for $99, get it installed and then 
download a free app which is fully accessible to control it. To me it doesn’t 
get much better than that and both Brett and myself are running these with no 
issues.

   

  Regards,

  Sieghard

   

   

  From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Paul Ferrara
  Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 8:56 AM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

   

  But do you have to have ADT security system for you to get that thermostat?

   

  Paul

- Original Message - 

From: Robin Frost 

To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 10:16 AM

Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

 

Hi,

there’s also a thermostat that can be interacted with via an app through 
A.D.T’s pulse service which automates many things around the home including 
their security services, thermostats and lighting.

I’ve no affiliation just a customer who can verify that the app is 
accessible.

It’s just one more option out there in the US and options are always good 
to know about any way.

Robin

 

 

From: Shane 

Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 9:48 AM

To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

 

Where can those ofus in the us get the thermostat?On 7/31/2012 11:56 PM, 
Sieghard Weitzel wrote:
 So then who cares, if Nest is not accessible and if the devs are not
 interested just go with the Radio Thermostat setup, there are also other
 options out there, but I have 3 of them and are very happy with both the
 thermostats and the app and how everything works very well together. I 
also
 like the fact that the Radio Thermostat app has been updated quite often
 both to improve stability and to add new features like the ability to set 
up
 a schedule right from the app which was added in the last release. I think
 Brett who had one installed after I gave him my positive feedback is also
 happy with it. The actual thermostat is affordable and the app is free.


 Regards,
 Sieghard


 -Original Message-
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
 Of Keith Watson
 Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 3:38 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

 Actually the NEST thermostat was developed by a previous Apple
 employee/engineer. I can't remember who it was though. But when I first
 heard about the NEST I downloaded their App and created an account on 
their
 Web site. I then contacted them about the inaccessibility of their app. 
The
 response I got back was disheartening. They had no interest in my request
 and have no intention of pursuing the issue.

 If anyone is interested I can dig up their response, but after hearing 
that
 crap from them I am not interested in doing business with them.

 Keith

 On Jul 31, 2012, at 6:18 AM, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote:

 You're probably thinking of the Nest and Apple had zero to do with it.

 At 06:02 AM 7/31/2012, you wrote:
 I listened to an pod cast a few months back from I think it was PC
 magazine which demonstrated a thermostat that apple had developed. I'm not
 sure how accessible it is but it sounded very cool and it supposedly had a
 nice design.
 Blind Treasures
 Phone: (804)-726-8900
 Sales: sa...@blindtreasures.com
 Web Page: http://www.blindtreasures.com/http://www.blindtreasures.com


 --
 From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On
 Behalf Of Brett C.
 Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 4:12 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

 Hi,

 I recently had a Wi-Fi thermostat professionally installed. The iPhone
 app is excellent and accessible

Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

[Andy Baracco]

I would imagine that it could if there was the right electrical hookup.
Andy


-Original Message- 
From: Hope Paulos

Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 6:52 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

With this thermostat be something that would be able to be installed in 
apartment? With landlord approval, of course!


Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 2, 2012, at 9:48 AM, Shane shanevdrum...@gmail.com wrote:

Where can those ofus in the us get the thermostat?On 7/31/2012 11:56 PM, 
Sieghard Weitzel wrote:

So then who cares, if Nest is not accessible and if the devs are not
interested just go with the Radio Thermostat setup, there are also other
options out there, but I have 3 of them and are very happy with both the
thermostats and the app and how everything works very well together. I 
also

like the fact that the Radio Thermostat app has been updated quite often
both to improve stability and to add new features like the ability to set 
up
a schedule right from the app which was added in the last release. I 
think

Brett who had one installed after I gave him my positive feedback is also
happy with it. The actual thermostat is affordable and the app is free.


Regards,
Sieghard


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
Behalf

Of Keith Watson
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 3:38 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

Actually the NEST thermostat was developed by a previous Apple
employee/engineer. I can't remember who it was though. But when I first
heard about the NEST I downloaded their App and created an account on 
their
Web site. I then contacted them about the inaccessibility of their app. 
The

response I got back was disheartening. They had no interest in my request
and have no intention of pursuing the issue.

If anyone is interested I can dig up their response, but after hearing 
that

crap from them I am not interested in doing business with them.

Keith

On Jul 31, 2012, at 6:18 AM, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote:


You're probably thinking of the Nest and Apple had zero to do with it.

At 06:02 AM 7/31/2012, you wrote:

I listened to an pod cast a few months back from I think it was PC
magazine which demonstrated a thermostat that apple had developed. I'm 
not
sure how accessible it is but it sounded very cool and it supposedly had 
a

nice design.

Blind Treasures
Phone: (804)-726-8900
Sales: sa...@blindtreasures.com
Web Page: http://www.blindtreasures.com/http://www.blindtreasures.com


--
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Behalf Of Brett C.

Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 4:12 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

Hi,

I recently had a Wi-Fi thermostat professionally installed. The iPhone
app is excellent and accessible. I'm on my way out, so I can't provide 
all

of the details right now. Here is a website for you to check out.
http://radiothermostat.comradiothermostat.com

I purchased my Wi-Fi enabled thermostat from Home Depot for $99.

Brett C.


On Jul 30, 2012, at 11:04 AM, Sachin Pavithran

mailto:sachinslistse...@gmail.comsachinslistse...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi folks,  this might be slightly off topic, but I was wondering 
whether
anyone has purchased a thermostat for their home that has an iPhone app 
that

is accessible that gives you control of the unit?  Any direction is
appreciated.

Thank you,

Sachin

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RE: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

[blind Treasures]

I listened to an pod cast a few months back from I think it was PC magazine
which demonstrated a thermostat that apple had developed. I'm not sure how
accessible it is but it sounded very cool and it supposedly had a nice
design.
 
Blind Treasures
Phone: (804)-726-8900
Sales: sa...@blindtreasures.com
Web Page: http://www.blindtreasures.com http://www.blindtreasures.com/ 
  
  _  

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Brett C.
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 4:12 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App


Hi, 

I recently had a Wi-Fi thermostat professionally installed. The iPhone app
is excellent and accessible. I'm on my way out, so I can't provide all of
the details right now. Here is a website for you to check out.
radiothermostat.com
I purchased my Wi-Fi enabled thermostat from Home Depot for $99.

Brett C.


On Jul 30, 2012, at 11:04 AM, Sachin Pavithran sachinslistse...@gmail.com
wrote:


Hi folks,  this might be slightly off topic, but I was wondering whether
anyone has purchased a thermostat for their home that has an iPhone app that
is accessible that gives you control of the unit?  Any direction is
appreciated.
 
Thank you,
 
Sachin

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RE: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

[Kevin Barry]

You're probably thinking of the Nest and Apple had zero to do with it.

At 06:02 AM 7/31/2012, you wrote:
I listened to an pod cast a few months back from I think it was PC 
magazine which demonstrated a thermostat that apple had developed. 
I'm not sure how accessible it is but it sounded very cool and it 
supposedly had a nice design.


Blind Treasures
Phone: (804)-726-8900
Sales: sa...@blindtreasures.com
Web Page: http://www.blindtreasures.com/http://www.blindtreasures.com


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Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 4:12 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

Hi,

I recently had a Wi-Fi thermostat professionally installed. The 
iPhone app is excellent and accessible. I'm on my way out, so I 
can't provide all of the details right now. Here is a website for 
you to check out. http://radiothermostat.comradiothermostat.com

I purchased my Wi-Fi enabled thermostat from Home Depot for $99.

Brett C.


On Jul 30, 2012, at 11:04 AM, Sachin Pavithran 
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Hi folks,  this might be slightly off topic, but I was wondering 
whether anyone has purchased a thermostat for their home that has 
an iPhone app that is accessible that gives you control of the 
unit?  Any direction is appreciated.


Thank you,

Sachin

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Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

[Keith Watson]

Actually the NEST thermostat was developed by a previous Apple 
employee/engineer. I can't remember who it was though. But when I first heard 
about the NEST I downloaded their App and created an account on their Web site. 
I then contacted them about the inaccessibility of their app. The response I 
got back was disheartening. They had no interest in my request and have no 
intention of pursuing the issue.

If anyone is interested I can dig up their response, but after hearing that 
crap from them I am not interested in doing business with them.

Keith

On Jul 31, 2012, at 6:18 AM, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote:

 You're probably thinking of the Nest and Apple had zero to do with it.
 
 At 06:02 AM 7/31/2012, you wrote:
 I listened to an pod cast a few months back from I think it was PC magazine 
 which demonstrated a thermostat that apple had developed. I'm not sure how 
 accessible it is but it sounded very cool and it supposedly had a nice 
 design.
 
 Blind Treasures
 Phone: (804)-726-8900
 Sales: sa...@blindtreasures.com
 Web Page: http://www.blindtreasures.com/http://www.blindtreasures.com
 
 
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 Of Brett C.
 Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 4:12 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App
 
 Hi,
 
 I recently had a Wi-Fi thermostat professionally installed. The iPhone app 
 is excellent and accessible. I'm on my way out, so I can't provide all of 
 the details right now. Here is a website for you to check out. 
 http://radiothermostat.comradiothermostat.com
 I purchased my Wi-Fi enabled thermostat from Home Depot for $99.
 
 Brett C.
 
 
 On Jul 30, 2012, at 11:04 AM, Sachin Pavithran 
 mailto:sachinslistse...@gmail.comsachinslistse...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Hi folks,  this might be slightly off topic, but I was wondering whether 
 anyone has purchased a thermostat for their home that has an iPhone app 
 that is accessible that gives you control of the unit?  Any direction is 
 appreciated.
 
 Thank you,
 
 Sachin
 
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RE: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

[Sieghard Weitzel]

So then who cares, if Nest is not accessible and if the devs are not
interested just go with the Radio Thermostat setup, there are also other
options out there, but I have 3 of them and are very happy with both the
thermostats and the app and how everything works very well together. I also
like the fact that the Radio Thermostat app has been updated quite often
both to improve stability and to add new features like the ability to set up
a schedule right from the app which was added in the last release. I think
Brett who had one installed after I gave him my positive feedback is also
happy with it. The actual thermostat is affordable and the app is free.


Regards,
Sieghard


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Keith Watson
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 3:38 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

Actually the NEST thermostat was developed by a previous Apple
employee/engineer. I can't remember who it was though. But when I first
heard about the NEST I downloaded their App and created an account on their
Web site. I then contacted them about the inaccessibility of their app. The
response I got back was disheartening. They had no interest in my request
and have no intention of pursuing the issue.

If anyone is interested I can dig up their response, but after hearing that
crap from them I am not interested in doing business with them.

Keith

On Jul 31, 2012, at 6:18 AM, Kevin Barry krba...@gmail.com wrote:

 You're probably thinking of the Nest and Apple had zero to do with it.
 
 At 06:02 AM 7/31/2012, you wrote:
 I listened to an pod cast a few months back from I think it was PC
magazine which demonstrated a thermostat that apple had developed. I'm not
sure how accessible it is but it sounded very cool and it supposedly had a
nice design.
 
 Blind Treasures
 Phone: (804)-726-8900
 Sales: sa...@blindtreasures.com
 Web Page: http://www.blindtreasures.com/http://www.blindtreasures.com
 
 
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 Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 4:12 PM
 To: viphone@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App
 
 Hi,
 
 I recently had a Wi-Fi thermostat professionally installed. The iPhone
app is excellent and accessible. I'm on my way out, so I can't provide all
of the details right now. Here is a website for you to check out.
http://radiothermostat.comradiothermostat.com
 I purchased my Wi-Fi enabled thermostat from Home Depot for $99.
 
 Brett C.
 
 
 On Jul 30, 2012, at 11:04 AM, Sachin Pavithran
mailto:sachinslistse...@gmail.comsachinslistse...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Hi folks,  this might be slightly off topic, but I was wondering whether
anyone has purchased a thermostat for their home that has an iPhone app that
is accessible that gives you control of the unit?  Any direction is
appreciated.
 
 Thank you,
 
 Sachin
 
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RE: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Hello Sachin,

 

Brett purchased the same  units I have had for about a year or so, I have 1
at my house and 2 at my business and as Brett mentioned, the app is very
accessible and the most recent update now includes a scheduler. Before you
could set a schedule, but it had to be done on the website which, at least
the last time I tried it, was not very Jaws friendly. I posted about the
Radio Thermostat a couple of times, so maybe take a look at the archives, I
am in Canada and the only place I found them was on Amazon. Do keep in mind
that these have to be installed by a professional, because of the WiFi
module the thermostat requires a 24 Volt line in addition to the normal I
think it is 3 leads that go to your furnace; most furnaces do have a
terminal for the 24 Volt line, but a normal thermostat does not require that
much power.

 

 

Good luck,

Sieghard

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Brett C.
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 1:12 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Thermostat with accessible iPhone App

 

Hi,

 

I recently had a Wi-Fi thermostat professionally installed. The iPhone app
is excellent and accessible. I'm on my way out, so I can't provide all of
the details right now. Here is a website for you to check out.
radiothermostat.com

I purchased my Wi-Fi enabled thermostat from Home Depot for $99.

 

Brett C.

 

 

On Jul 30, 2012, at 11:04 AM, Sachin Pavithran sachinslistse...@gmail.com
wrote:





Hi folks,  this might be slightly off topic, but I was wondering whether
anyone has purchased a thermostat for their home that has an iPhone app that
is accessible that gives you control of the unit?  Any direction is
appreciated.

 

Thank you,

 

Sachin

 

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