Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site aicchi.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!wlcrjs!aicchi!joeloda From: joeloda@aicchi.UUCP (Loda) Newsgroups: net.consumers Subject: Re: Want info on smart house thermostats Message-ID: <370@aicchi.UUCP> Date: Wed, 6-Feb-85 23:18:15 EST Article-I.D.: aicchi.370 Posted: Wed Feb 6 23:18:15 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 9-Feb-85 05:00:19 EST References: <495@cyb-eng.UUCP> Distribution: net Organization: Analysts International Corp; Chicago Branch Lines: 35 I own a Honeywell T8200A thermostat. I selected this model for two reasons: 1 - I felt Honeywell was a reliable brand, plus a friend owns one and likes it a great deal. 2 - It had the features I wanted. Some features that it has: Dual setbacks (ie, a "night" setting and an optional "work" setting). A setback lowers(heat) or raises(cool) the set temperature while sleeping or at work. It then resets it when you are around. For example, my settings (heating) call for the thermostat to go to 58F at 23:30, 68F at 06:00 (1 setback), 58F at 07:30 and 68F at 16:30 (2 setback). A weekend switch (sometimes called a 5/7 day switch) disables setback 2 for any two days (usually Sat and Sun). This model also has a digital clock. The T8200 tends to be on the expensive side (arround $100); you can probably find something similar cheaper. I have no figures on energy savings since I installed this thermostat right after we moved in. If you have a heat pump, be careful. From my readings, some heat pumps should not be used with an energy-conserving thermostat. Personal note: The "I learn the comfort program" types of thermostats kind of scare me for some (irrational) reason. Probably something to do with lack of control. Joe Loda Analysts International Corp (Chicago Branch) ..!ihnp4!aicchi!joeloda -- Joe Loda Analysts International (Chicago Branch) (312) 882-4673 ..!ihnp4!aicchi!joeloda