RE: WIFI thermostats and ios apps
Hi Steve, I have 3 of the RadioThermostat.com CT-30 WiFi enabled thermostats, 2 at my business and 1 at home. As Chuck said, once you know how to interpret the screen, they are accessible and easy-to-use although I find setting up a schedule is a bit more of a challenge. Instead of running a 24 Volt fourth lead from your furnace you can use an ACm adapter to power them, but that of course means it has to be installed near a wall outlet and you'll have a cable dangling down the wall. I just thought I mention this option, but doing what Chuck did is definitely a better option. Your existing cable may already have 4 leads inside it, if not and a new one has to be run, it can definitely get expensive depending on how far away from the furnace the hermostat is and how accessible the ceiling/walls are. But I think no matter which product you choose, this will most likely be the same as they most likely all need power for the WiFi module. Lastly, RadioThermostat.com does seem to put out pretty regular app updates and some of them mentioned accessibility improvements so I think they are a good choice and the more they hear from Voiceover users the more they are probably going to make sure the app continues to be accessible. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Dean Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 10:19 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: WIFI thermostats and ios apps Hi Steve, I have the Radio Thermostat model CT-30. Once it is installed and set up by a sighted person, you can operate it from your iPhone or desktop computer. Voice over plays well with the thermostat's interface, but the layout is not as intuitive as I would like it. And the instruction manual is confusing... At least to me. But, once I learned the layout, it works fine. I bought mine from Amazon for a little under a hundred dollars. Please note... This thermostat requires a power wire from the HVAC unit. I had a professional HVAC company install mine. Which cost me an additional $250. Chuck (mobile) Pleez x cuze any tie ping or spelin airors. On Jun 12, 2013, at 3:30 AM, Steve Sweeney n4o...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All, I need to get a new thermostat for my house. I remember a while back there was some talk about one that worked well with our iphones. Does anyone remember? Thx -Steve -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
WIFI thermostats and ios apps
Hi All, I need to get a new thermostat for my house. I remember a while back there was some talk about one that worked well with our iphones. Does anyone remember? Thx -Steve -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: WIFI thermostats and ios apps
The thermostats from Radio Thermostats at http://www.radiothermostat.com/control.html have been discussed on this list. Others, such as The Nest, have also been discussed. On 06/12/2013 05:30 AM, Steve Sweeney wrote: Hi All, I need to get a new thermostat for my house. I remember a while back there was some talk about one that worked well with our iphones. Does anyone remember? Thx –Steve -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- Christopher (CJ) chaltain at Gmail -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: WIFI thermostats and ios apps
hello steve, next september italian enterprise medv ingegneria elettronica will release a thermostat wifi that I believe can satisfy your needs. on apstore you can now already the app to manage this device: the app name is ithermo4all. regards. - Original Message - From: Steve Sweeney To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 12:30 PM Subject: WIFI thermostats and ios apps Hi All, I need to get a new thermostat for my house. I remember a while back there was some talk about one that worked well with our iphones. Does anyone remember? Thx -Steve -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: WIFI thermostats and ios apps
Hi Steve, I have the Radio Thermostat model CT-30. Once it is installed and set up by a sighted person, you can operate it from your iPhone or desktop computer. Voice over plays well with the thermostat's interface, but the layout is not as intuitive as I would like it. And the instruction manual is confusing... At least to me. But, once I learned the layout, it works fine. I bought mine from Amazon for a little under a hundred dollars. Please note... This thermostat requires a power wire from the HVAC unit. I had a professional HVAC company install mine. Which cost me an additional $250. Chuck (mobile) Pleez x cuze any tie ping or spelin airors. On Jun 12, 2013, at 3:30 AM, Steve Sweeney n4o...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All, I need to get a new thermostat for my house. I remember a while back there was some talk about one that worked well with our iphones. Does anyone remember? Thx –Steve -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: WIFI thermostats and ios apps
I'm using a unit sold under either the Filtreet or 3M name with a model number of CT50. While the unit itself isn't accessible, the IOS software is very VO friendly and I'm able to fully control the thermostat via my iPhone 4s. There's only 1 part of the app that I haven't been able to use yet because I don't understand the screen layout for defining my schedules. To get around this I purchased a Windows app that works very nicely with the unit and gives me full control including setting up the schedules. You can also accomplish this via a web interface once you register your thermostat on their web site shown below. I paid $99 for this unit which last time I looked was still being carried by your local Home Depot. You can get more info on the thermostat at: www.radiothermostat.com Best, Rick alfaro On 6/12/2013 6:30 AM, Steve Sweeney wrote: Hi All, I need to get a new thermostat for my house. I remember a while back there was some talk about one that worked well with our iphones. Does anyone remember? Thx –Steve -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
