[Nfbmd] [Junk released by Allowed List] Re: Opinions on Talking Thermostats
Danielle Earl
dearl at BISM.org
Tue Sep 8 12:23:38 UTC 2015
Hi,
In my home of 2 years I am using Kelvin thermostat which does talk. But it does depend on what type of heat and air you are using.
Thanks, & Have a Wonderful Day!
Danielle
Danielle L. Earl
Rehabilitation Specialist
Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
2240 Northwood Drive
Salisbury, MD 21801
Direct Phone Number: 410-845-2348
General Phone Number: 410-749-1366
Email: dearl at bism.org
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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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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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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
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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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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
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> On Sep 6, 2015, at 2:45 PM, Lloyd Rasmussen via Nfbmd
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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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