The CT50 for $139 is the one you want.
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bill Holton Sent: Monday, July 14, 2014 12:07 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Thermostats? Hi. The site is confusing as to which model I would need. It doesn't really explain the difference between the CT 50 and the CT 80. Which of these works for you? CT50 with WiFi USNAP Module CT80 with WiFi USNAP module 24VAC Transformer CT50 with WiFi USNAP Module CT80 with WiFi USNAP module 24VAC Transformer $139.95 $206.95 $13.95 Add To Cart Add To Cart Add To Cart WiFi USNAP Module WiFi USNAP Module $59.95 Add To Cart From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Friday, July 11, 2014 11:10 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: Thermostats? Bill, Quite a few on the list including myself use a hermostat from www.RadioThermostat.com <http://www.RadioThermostat.com> . You can buy the unit from that website for $139, but I know in the States people have bought it from Home Depot for $99 and you can also find it on Amazon. Just go to the Radio Thermostat website first and get the exact item/model name and then paste that into Amazon. The app is very accessible, it could use a few small improvements, but it's at a point where it's minor and I for one just haven't taken the time to try and track down the developer to see if they would like to work on this with me. Maybe somebody else weill or maybe I will do it this fall/winter. For me this is sort of a seasonal thing since up here in northern British Columbia few residences have air conditioning but it gets cold in the winter so the thermostat and its corresponding app are mostly required from October throughout May. There will of course be most likely more choices later this year and into next year as Apple rolls out iOS 8 which has what they call "Home Kit". This is a developer kit which gives companies a framework for developing home automation devices and apps which all use a certain standard. This will include thermostats, electronically controlled locks, lights and hopefully appliances such as washers, dryers, dishwashers, stoves etc. I am looking forward to replacing my old top loading Maytag washer with a more modern and water/electricity efficient front loader, but I really am hoping that something I can fully control from my iPhone will become available. Anyhow, the thermostat from Radio Thermostat works well and it's very reliable, I have had 1 at home and 2 at my business for I think 2 years now and they are great. They do, of course, require professional installation since they require an additional cable which carriers a 24 Volt charge to be run from your furnace to the thermostat. This is in addition to the normal 3-wire cable. If your existing cable contains 4 wires and the fourth one isn't used it's going to be super easy, if not a new cable with 4 wires needs to be installed first and of course depending on how far your thermostat is from the furnace this may require opening up some walls etc. The 24 Volt cable (it might only be 12 Volts, can't remember) provides power to the thermostat which is required to run the WiFi module which connects the thermostat to your home WiFi. The thermostat also has 4 double A batteries which are backup in case of a power outage and so it doesn't lose its settings. There is an option to hook it up to a normal wall outlet with an AC adapter instead of having power come via that fourth wire from the furnace, but this of course means it has to be within 5 or 6 feet of an outlet and that you will have a cable running down the wall from the thermostat to the outlet. Lastly, if you want to read more about this, just search the archives for "Radio Thermostat". Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bill Holton Sent: Friday, July 11, 2014 6:59 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Thermostats? Hi. Can someone recommend a good internet or Bluetooth thermostat with an app that works well with Voiceover? Thanks. Bill -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. 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