Hi Pam, Richard, and Others who replied,
Thanks so very much for your quick replies. I ended up getting the Ecobee 4 Smart Thermostat. The folks at my air conditioning company were very helpful researching the smart thermostats and confirmed that they’ve had good success with the Ecobees working with the systems they install. They even found one locally and bought it at the same price charged by Amazon so it could be installed when they install the new system tomorrow. It will be very nice to be able to use Alexa to control my thermostat going forward. Thanks again for all the quick replies and help. Alan Lemly From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 1:42 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: iPhone accessible thermostat preferably with Echo capability? Alan, We recently got an Ecobee thermostat which was recommended by our HVAC company and it works with our Trane air conditioner. I do not remember the specific model offhand, though. My husband and I are both blind, and after the initial setup, we have had no issues using it with their app or Alexa. The only time we needed sighted help was during the setup process to enter the WIFI information directly on the touch screen of the unit. There may have been a way around this that we might have missed at the time, but a call to AIRA helped get this part done. Anyway, we are very happy with this unit. Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> <viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 2:28 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: iPhone accessible thermostat preferably with Echo capability? Alan, Open the Amazon Alexa app on your phone and go to add new device and select thermostat and it will ask you for the brand and give you a pretty long list of brands. That might help. The company should be able to tell you which thermostats work with your new system that are Wi-Fi compatible. HTH, Richard “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” – Jane Wagner My Web site: https://www.turner42.com <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turner42.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cpamela.a.ekstrand.-nd%40disney.com%7Cfcdff41bc39f42f77c6e08d97c647327%7C56b731a8a2ac4c32bf6b616810e913c6%7C1%7C0%7C637677593140572978%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=h%2Ffi%2FO%2B3ETaS%2BP8oB2UaPWEFpH1oJ29K7yP0imDNfVY%3D&reserved=0> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> <viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 9:49 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: iPhone accessible thermostat preferably with Echo capability? Check to see what thermostats the installer carries that work with the Total Connect comfort app. Certainly many of the newer Honeywell thermostats will, but I know other brands also work with it. You should be able to find out quickly if they work with Echo devices by opening the add device and click on thermostats, and I think it offers a list of potential thermostats. I can check after a while, but wanted to get this sent since you are on a tight time frame. Richard “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” – Jane Wagner My Web site: https://www.turner42.com <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turner42.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cpamela.a.ekstrand.-nd%40disney.com%7Cfcdff41bc39f42f77c6e08d97c647327%7C56b731a8a2ac4c32bf6b616810e913c6%7C1%7C0%7C637677593140582934%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=939EUYtoJdp1i1X6uSCVOGO%2B9FpgE9t1Dfb%2BYW%2F8H8k%3D&reserved=0> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> <viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Alan Lemly Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 9:40 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Cc: e...@groups.io <mailto:e...@groups.io> Subject: iPhone accessible thermostat preferably with Echo capability? Hi List, Unfortunately, I’m having to replace my central heating and air conditioning systems. I don’t have the specific manufacturer make and model of the system I’ve chosen but it is made by Trane. Since a new thermostat is required with the new system, it makes sense to get one that is accessible with my iPhone and also works with my Amazon Echo so that the installers of the new system can install it at the same time. I’m dealing with a tight timeframe since the installation process starts tomorrow. I know this topic has come up repeatedly but I’m hoping someone would not mind reposting their recommendation for accessible thermostats. Any comments on which systems are required to work with a particular accessible thermostat are also needed. Thanks in advance for your help. Alan Lemly -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. 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