<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Michelle, we recently got a talking thermostat from <a href="http://talkingthermostats.com">talkingthermostats.com</a>; 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 <br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Sep 6, 2015, at 2:45 PM, Lloyd Rasmussen via Nfbmd <<a href="mailto:nfbmd@nfbnet.org">nfbmd@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<div>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.</div>
<div>Some people I have talked with are happy with the VIP thermostats from
<a href="http://talkingthermostats.com">talkingthermostats.com</a> , 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.</div>
<div>Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, MD<br><a href="http://lras.home.sprynet.com">http://lras.home.sprynet.com</a></div>
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<div style="font-color: black"><b>From:</b> <a title="nfbmd@nfbnet.org" href="mailto:nfbmd@nfbnet.org">Michelle Clark via Nfbmd</a> </div>
<div><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, September 06, 2015 2:03 PM</div>
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<div><b>Cc:</b> <a title="mcikeyc@aol.com" href="mailto:mcikeyc@aol.com">Michelle
Clark</a> </div>
<div><b>Subject:</b> [Nfbmd] Opinions on Programmable
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Fellow Federationists,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Michelle<o:p></o:p></p></div>
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