[Nfbmd] Opinions on Talking Thermostats
lrroth55 at gmail.com
lrroth55 at gmail.com
Mon Sep 7 15:29:51 UTC 2015
Michelle, I don't use an iphone to operate our thermostat; it's just a programmable talking thermottat. I suggest you call Harry at talkingthermostats.com and tell him what you need. He's very helpful and can tell you which is the best one for your needs. That's what we did.
Good luck! BTW, we're going to Boston for a week. If you send me a mailing address, I'll collect stuff for your kits for the homeless; if you still want them. Lydia
Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 7, 2015, at 8:38 AM, Michelle Clark via Nfbmd <nfbmd at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> The VIP is the only one I found on line that suits the way I function. I
> do not have a smart phone. . That's why I was searching around. I
> appreciate the responses so far.
>
> Michelle
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> 1. Opinions on Programmable Thermostats (Michelle Clark)
> 2. Re: Opinions on Programmable Thermostats (Lloyd Rasmussen)
> 3. Re: Opinions on Programmable Thermostats (lrroth55 at gmail.com)
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> Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2015 14:03:47 -0400
> From: "Michelle Clark" <mcikeyc at aol.com>
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> Subject: [Nfbmd] Opinions on Programmable Thermostats
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> Hello Fellow Federationists,
>
>
>
> Recently, I had to replace my central air conditioning system and heating.
> The system came with a touch pad thermostat which of course, I could not
> use. I am asking the company to provide me with a talking thermostat but
> am trying to find some information about what is current to give them a
> name.
>
>
>
> I have a 10 year old one I purchased from NFB but that does not seem to
> be working well with the new system. To be honest, since the system has the
> new refrigerant, I probably need to get a new one anyhow. That is probably
> why they tried to replace what I had. Can anyone give me any ideas? I
> checked on Google, but am not getting the answers I think I need. I
> believe this is a forum where I can get some decent answers.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Michelle
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> From: "Lloyd Rasmussen" <lras at sprynet.com>
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> Subject: Re: [Nfbmd] Opinions on Programmable Thermostats
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> We are continuing to use a Kelvin thermostat from I L A. But I don?t think
> they have been coming out with newer models to deal with changes in
> equipment.
> Some people I have talked with are happy with the VIP thermostats from
> talkingthermostats.com , a company near Minneapolis. They have two models
> listed on their website, and I suspect that one of them would work for you.
> The site tried to launch Windows Media Player when I opened it; I closed
> that and read the info with Window-Eyes. I have talked with the proprietor
> on ham radio a couple of times, and he seems to have a good and honest
> attitude.
> Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, MD
> http://lras.home.sprynet.com
>
> From: Michelle Clark via Nfbmd
> Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2015 2:03 PM
> To: nfbmd at nfbnet.org ; 'NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list'
> Cc: Michelle Clark
> Subject: [Nfbmd] Opinions on Programmable Thermostats
>
> Hello Fellow Federationists,
>
>
>
> Recently, I had to replace my central air conditioning system and heating.
> The system came with a touch pad thermostat which of course, I could not
> use. I am asking the company to provide me with a talking thermostat but
> am trying to find some information about what is current to give them a
> name.
>
>
>
> I have a 10 year old one I purchased from NFB but that does not seem to
> be working well with the new system. To be honest, since the system has the
> new refrigerant, I probably need to get a new one anyhow. That is probably
> why they tried to replace what I had. Can anyone give me any ideas? I
> checked on Google, but am not getting the answers I think I need. I
> believe this is a forum where I can get some decent answers.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Michelle
>
>
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> Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2015 15:54:40 -0400
> From: lrroth55 at gmail.com
> To: "nfbmd at nfbnet.org" <nfbmd at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbmd] Opinions on Programmable Thermostats
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> Michelle, we recently got a talking thermostat from talkingthermostats.com;
> the site Lloyd is talking about. It was recommended to us by Joe and marsha
> Drenth (blind and defblind, respectively). The proprietor's name is Harry;
> last name, Cohen, I think. He's knowledgeable an very helpful. If I
> remember correctly, we paid $150, or thereabuots for ours. There's also one
> that you can control from an iphone. That's what Joe and Marsha use, now;
> they like being able to adjust the temperature before they reach home.
> lydia
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Sep 6, 2015, at 2:45 PM, Lloyd Rasmussen via Nfbmd <nfbmd at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> We are continuing to use a Kelvin thermostat from I L A. But I don?t think
> they have been coming out with newer models to deal with changes in
> equipment.
>> Some people I have talked with are happy with the VIP thermostats from
> talkingthermostats.com , a company near Minneapolis. They have two models
> listed on their website, and I suspect that one of them would work for you.
> The site tried to launch Windows Media Player when I opened it; I closed
> that and read the info with Window-Eyes. I have talked with the proprietor
> on ham radio a couple of times, and he seems to have a good and honest
> attitude.
>> Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, MD
>> http://lras.home.sprynet.com
>>
>> From: Michelle Clark via Nfbmd
>> Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2015 2:03 PM
>> To: nfbmd at nfbnet.org ; 'NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list'
>> Cc: Michelle Clark
>> Subject: [Nfbmd] Opinions on Programmable Thermostats
>>
>> Hello Fellow Federationists,
>>
>> Recently, I had to replace my central air conditioning system and
> heating. The system came with a touch pad thermostat which of course, I
> could not use. I am asking the company to provide me with a talking
> thermostat but am trying to find some information about what is current to
> give them a name.
>>
>> I have a 10 year old one I purchased from NFB but that does not seem to
> be working well with the new system. To be honest, since the system has the
> new refrigerant, I probably need to get a new one anyhow. That is probably
> why they tried to replace what I had. Can anyone give me any ideas? I
> checked on Google, but am not getting the answers I think I need. I
> believe this is a forum where I can get some decent answers.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Michelle
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