[Nfbmd] Opinions on Talking Thermostats

Tue Sep 8 12:46:00 UTC 2015

Michelle,

We still have some Kalvin Talking Thermostats for $60.00 plus shipping and handling available from the NFB Independence Market, If that one works for you.

Cordially,

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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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Today's Topics:

   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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Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2015 14:45:52 -0400
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

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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
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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  

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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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