Hello Sarai,

This is most interesting.  So, the model is called the Amazon Basic Smart 
Thermostat?  The price is definitely right.  I will look it up.

Thank you, Sarai.

Mark

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I have the amazon basics smart Thermostat. Cost $60 and works great.

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Anderson
Sent: Monday, December 26, 2022 6:52 PM
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Subject: RE: An Alexa Compatible Thermostat, Anyone?

Hi Mark,

I have a Honeywell thermostat, which I access via Alexa to perform basic 
functions.  Yes, I had to register with Honeywell and/or Total Connect Comfort 
(TCC), but I don't recall the process being difficult.  I've had this 
thermostat for several years, and only recently discovered it could be accessed 
via Alexa.  The process of connecting Alexa to the device was easy as I recall.

The thermostat can be accessed via the TCC app, which is very accessible via 
voiceover.  When I first got the thermostat years ago, before I found out about 
the app, JAWS had trouble accessing all features (e.g. programming the device), 
so I relied on sighted help.  However, JAWS had no problem at all with the 
website when I tried a year or so ago.  Rarely go to the website though as the 
TCC app is great for programming, etc.  And, again Alexa does a great job with 
the basics like ID of indoor temperature, changing the temperature, etc.

HTH

Katrina 

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Taylor
Sent: Monday, December 26, 2022 5:01 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com
Subject: An Alexa Compatible Thermostat, Anyone?

Hello Everyone,

Okay, I know that I have asked this question before but, now that I must buy a 
new thermostat for my home, within the next week or so, as my 32 year old model 
is starting to fail on a virtually daily basis, what Alexa compatible 
thermostat do you either recommend and / or are currently using?

I am aware of the Nest brand models; I thought they were Google-only models but 
I think they also can work with Alexa, right?  Does anyone have any experience 
with Nest / Alexa compatibility?  

Also, I know that Honeywell makes Alexa models but, from what I have read on 
the web, today, one must setup an online account with Honeywell before the 
device can be used with Alexa.  That sounds like a lot of trouble to me; maybe.

The only thing I know for certain is that I want a model that will work with 
Amazon Alexa, out of the box, because I do not want to use a third-party app, 
is I can avoid doing so.

I have come to trust the Alexa app for iOS and iPad OS.

Mark


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