[Shop-talk] Programmable thermostat with home/away functions?

[Brian Kemp]

Lee - If you can be satisfied with a single temperature setting for the 
"away" mode, just look for one with a manual override setting. Run your 
normal program when you have guests then enter the max temp as a manual 
setting. In the winter, you would enter the min temp. When guest are 
coming back, you would just hit the 'run program' button to go back to 
the regular program.

Brian

Lee Daniels wrote:
> I've had a number of programmable thermostats in my homes, but I have not been
> able to find one that fits my current need.
>
> I have a part of the house that only gets occasional use, and has it's own
> HVAC unit. This is Houston area, so A/C is the big power hog. The 'stat has
> the morning/day/evening/night temperature settings, and this is great when I
> have guests, etc. But when I'm not using it, I'd still like to have the
> 4-time-zone functions, but at a higher temp. I.e. have two different programs
> - a "home" program, and an "away" program. (I still want it to run, just not
> as much.) Anyone seen such a beast?
>
> I like the new "internet accessible" units, but for now the price is $$$.
>
>  - Lee
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