[Electronics-talk] talking programmable thermostats

[Steve Jacobson]

annette,

I can't comment on your specific system, but many systems have an
outdoor temperature sensor that controls the humidifying portions of the
system that feeds directly back into the heating systems control
circuitry.  It seems strange to have that sensor feed into the
thermostat itself.  There may be some possible trade-offs, as you say,
depending upon the system, though.  For me, though, the idea that I
can't change a program setting or turn programming on or off, or
determine where my thermostat is set is a major consideration.  If you
stick with the current thermostat, I hope you will complain about the
lack of access through the iPhone app.  Fixing that should be within
their grasp even if they can't accommodate a third party thermostat. 
the iPhone gives many of us another option and it is a platform familiar
to manufacturers, or at least one they can become familiar with.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

On Fri, 25 Oct 2013 19:54:43 -0400
"Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net> wrote:

> What I learned today is that when you replace a digital touch screen
> thermostat with a third party product you lose the advanced features of the
> heating and cooling system.  The Carrier Infinity system that we are looking
> at monitors the indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity levels and
> adjusts the system within the parameters that you have programmed into the
> touch screen thermostat.  So in theory, once someone gets it programed for
> me I should not have to touch it.  It will automatically switch between heat
> and air conditioning.  I hope to see the actual thermostat tomorrow and see
> if there is any way to add tactile marks around the frame.  Carrier does
> have an App for the iPhone, but it does not work at all with Voice Over.  I
> am now looking into using the PC based internet solution for remote access,
> but it requires something called Adobe Air and I have no idea how JAWS is
> going to respond to this.
> 
> Annette
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Gary Lee
> Sent: Friday, October 25, 2013 4:33 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] talking programmable thermostats
> 
> Just looking for opinions on these devices.
> 
> Just bought a new house, has a programmable thermostat but it is just a
> touch screen one.
> 
> what are your opinions of the currently available talking thermostats?
> 
> Thanks for any help.
> 
> Gary Lee
> kb9zuv at arrl.net
> 
> 
> 
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