[Shop-talk] [Bulk] Smart thermostat ?

[Tim Hoerning]

Last year I upgraded my house to Nests.   The first one (heat & AC on separate
systems) was great but when I went to wire the second one, I found the Argo
box zone controller didnt like the vampire power draw of it.   Luckily they
make a dedicated power feed, but I had to run wires for the other thermostats
so they can be powered.

I love the programmability and the Nest App for setting the heat / AC when
coming home, but the install was definitely not as easy as expected.

I will vouch for their warranty.  I bought all but one use on ebay and they
were great on the phone and provided warranty returns quickly.

		Tim

On Oct 30, 2014, at 3:09 PM, steve hochschild <shochschild at att.net> wrote:

> We bought the Nest, and it works great for us.  The house is almost always
where we want it.  It allows you to easily adjust your preferences, and it is
connected, so it knows whether it is hot or cold outside.  We luv it, and
would buy it again.  It cost $250, installed in minutes, and works better than
we expected.  We live in Austin, and our thermostat is in the entryway...
>
>
> On 10/30/2014 1:10 PM, David Cole wrote:
>> I'm looking to upgrade the thermostat in my new-to-me home.   They claim
to
>> reduce heating and cooling costs.
>>
>> What brands have the list members used with success?  Lots of different
>> choices out there for programmable units .  7 day, 5-1-1, 5-2, wifi units,
>> self learning, brands, etc.
>>
>> The Honeywell units seem to be common at the local big box stores.  Any
good?
>>
>> For hvac I have a heat pump.  American Standard 4 Ton split unit
>>
>> Thanks
>> David Cole
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