Hi.
There's a new player in the field. I haven't played with this one, but
thought I would hsare the press release.
What can't you do with a smartphone these days!
Hunter Fan this week is introducing its new Universal Internet Thermostat
for your
home which is controlled in-home or wherever you are with a smartphone app.
Retailing for only $99.99, the Hunter fan Universal Internet Thermostat
works with
virtually all types of heating and cooling systems, features a 5 Minute
InstallationT
System with a plug and play internet gateway, runs on 4 AA batteries for up
to one
year and supports 24 Volt "C-Wire" operation.
This best-in-class App can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store, or a web
and
mobile app on my.hunterfan.com for use with smartphones, tablets, laptops
and PCs.
The Universal Internet Thermostat is ideal for people who want to warm or
cool their
homes before they come home from work, and save money by turning off their
heating
& cooling equipment when they are traveling.
Have a vacation home you need to monitor? How about a parent's home you'd
like to
help control?
Anywhere you have a Universal Internet Thermostat installed it can be
managed through
the smartphone app. So whether you're headed to your vacation home and need
to lower
the air or you want to help your parent set their thermostat schedule, you
have the
flexibility to do it - all from the palm of your hand.
A press release with images is attached. Text of the press release appears
below.
Email back if you'd like to request a product to test in your home, or if
you need
photography.
Best,
David Olsen --
410.206.0919/da...@marketbuilderspr.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact Hunter Fan: David Olsen Email:
da...@marketbuilderspr.com
Phone: 410.206.0919
Media Contact Arrayent:
pr...@arrayent.com
pr...@arrayent.com
Website:
istat.hunterfan.com/
https://istat.hunterfan.com
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Control Home Heating and Cooling Costs with New Smartphone Controlled
Thermostat
and save Hundreds $$$
Memphis, Tenn. - Energy costs are one of the most expensive monthly items
for consumer
households. Now consumers can dramatically cut heating and cooling costs by
installing
Hunter Fan's new Universal Internet Thermostat, which is controlled in-home
or remotely
with a smartphone app.
Consumers can save an average of $180 a year using a programmable thermostat
according
to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Hunter Fan's Universal Internet Thermostat is the best valued programmable
thermostat
controlled by a smartphone, retailing for only $99.99.
Competing products with similar functionality retail for more than $150 and
do not
offer Hunter Fan's 5 Minute InstallationT system and ease of use.
"The Universal Internet Thermostat works with a broad range of heating and
cooling
systems and can be controlled from anywhere, anytime with a smartphone and
our best-in-class
app," said Martin Heckmann, Group Marketing Manager at Hunter Fan.
"The Universal Internet Thermostat is ideal for people and families who want
to warm
or cool their homes before they come home, and save money by turning off
their heating
& cooling equipment when they are traveling."
Hunter Fan teamed with Arrayent's Internet-ConnectT Service to deliver a
superior
product experience.
"The Hunter Fan team saw that current Internet connected thermostat products
all
suffer from complex installation problems and cost issues," said Shane Dyer,
Arrayent's
president.
"Hunter Fan's years of thermostat product experience, combined with its
commitment
to its 5 Minute InstallationT system made Hunter Fan a perfect match for
Arrayent's
"just works" Internet product connection technology and low cost
connectivity.
We are very pleased to be working with such a forward thinking technology
company."
The first three months of internet connectivity are free, as part a 100%
risk-free
trial.
Consumers can opt to pay $9.99 a year for internet connectivity or pay a
$49.99 one-time
fee for product life-time internet connectivity.
With Hunter Fan's native app for iPhone*, iPad* and iPod* smart devices and
tablets
as well as my.hunterfan.com for use with all other devices, consumers can
control
their Universal Internet Thermostat to fit their needs and busy lifestyles.
Subscribers can also set their devices to receive email alerts when a home's
temperature
exceeds a pre-determined set point, indicating an issue that may lead to
pipe freezing
or mold building, or when it's time to change the filter or battery level is
low.
The Universal Internet Thermostat is compatible with a broad range of
heating and
cooling systems, and with Hunter Fan's 5 Minute InstallationT system
everything you
need is already in the box.
There is a built in level on the thermostat, color coded wire terminals and
self-anchoring
screws making installation quick and easy.
Connecting to the internet is as simple as connecting the gateway to your
wireless
router, plugging it into a power source and when the light turns green the
thermostat
is connected to the internet.
Similar remotely controlled thermostats suffer from two problems.
First, they are very hard to install, requiring a 24 volt "C-Wire"
connection and
with Wi-Fi provisioning requiring the home owner to know their SSID and
password.
Second, they are expensive costing more than $150.
Hunter Fan Co's Universal Internet Thermostat addresses both of these
problems.
An estimated 50% or more of U.S. households today do not have a common wire.
The
common wire or "C-Wire" is essentially a power cord that runs from the
heating and
cooling system to the thermostat.
Unlike traditional thermostats, internet connected climate controls are
"power-hungry"
because they constantly communicate back and forth with the "cloud".
"If you buy a thermostat that requires a "C-Wire" but the contractor that
wired your
heating and cooling system didn't put one in,
you either need to return the thermostat or hire an electrician to run a
"C-Wire",
costing hundreds maybe thousands of dollars," said Heckmann.
"The way Hunter designed its Universal Internet Thermostat is revolutionary
in that
it works with both, a common wire and/or replaceable AA batteries."
Everything you can do with the best-in-class smart phone app
Multiple Location & Device Management --
Have a vacation home you need to monitor? How about a parent's home you'd
like to
help control? Anywhere you have a Universal Internet Thermostat installed it
can
be managed through the smartphone app. So whether you're headed to your
vacation
home and need to lower the air or you want to help your parent set their
thermostat
schedule, you have the flexibility to do it - all from the palm of your
hand.
Unlimited Scheduling -- With our busy lives, and with more than one person
in a household,
things get complicated.
The Universal Internet Thermostat allows for flexible and unlimited
scheduling for
every day of the week.
Sharing --
Does more than one person in your household need the flexibility of
controlling your
thermostat settings? Or perhaps you've let friends have your condo for the
week?
With the Universal Internet Thermostat, you can invite family members and
friends
to help control your thermostat.
Weather Forecasts -- View combined forecasts for all locations without
having to
look anywhere else to figure it out.
Alerts -- Set up alerts if battery life is low, filter needs to be changed,
or if
a predetermined temperature set point is exceeded.
For example, when a home's temperature drops or raises to a pre-determined
set point
this can indicate that something is wrong with the heating and cooling
system.
Product Features:
. Works with virtually all types of heating and cooling
systems
. 5 Minute InstallationT System with a plug and play
internet
gateway
. Runs on 4 AA batteries for up to one Year
. Supports 24 Volt "C-Wire" operation
. Automatically changes between heating and cooling
. Best-in-class App from iTunes App Store, or a web and
mobile
app on my.hunterfan.com for use with smartphones, tablets, laptops, and PCs
. $99.99 retail price
. Limited five-year warranty
Availability: On-line and in select home improvement and discount retailers
across
North America, including Lowes, Canadian Tire, and Wal-Mart.
Product launches October 11, 2012.
About Hunter Fan Company -
Founded in 1886 and headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., Hunter Fan Co. is the
world's
original ceiling fan manufacturer. Today, the company also manufactures
energy-saving
thermostats, high-performance air purifiers, low-maintenance humidifiers and
portable
fans. Hunter fans and other product lines are available in retail showrooms,
home
centers and discount stores nationwide. For more information, visit
www.HunterFan.com
, or call 1-888-830-1326.
About Arrayent -
Arrayent's (pronounced Array-ENT) cloud-based Connect Service connects
consumer products
to web and smartphone applications at low cost, with a "just works" install
process
that is secure.
The service enables consumer product companies to deliver a superior product
experience,
and build connected-customer relationships that together maximize customer
lifetime
value.
Arrayent's customers in production include The Chamberlain Group, Inc.,
Hunter Fan
Co., Mattel, Inc. and Monster Cable.
Customers have called Arrayent "the Cisco of small things." For more
information
see:
www.arrayent.com
. Note: The Arrayent name, logo, and Arrayent Internet-Connect are
trademarks of
Arrayent, Inc.
*iPhone, iPad and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other
countries.
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-----Original Message-----
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Shane
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 9:51 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: iphone controled thermostats
Hi list. I know there's been some discussion about this, but I wasn't in
the market for such a device. I am now, and am curious to know who's got
the best thermostat that can be controled through the use of an idevice.
Any help is much appreciated.
Shane
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