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RE: [ecs] FYI: An IP-controlled thermostat that I am considering for anew ECS Class dan Tue, 20 Dec 2005 20:16:28 -0700

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You can use 3 relays on any basic controller like an Ocelot and throw away your thermostat
entirely or just turn it off and leave it connected.  The three relays make heat, fan,
and cool.  The HVAC units even make their own 24v for their relays so all you need is
dry contact relays, no power supply.

I have installed temperature sensors in each room and control my upstairs and downstairs
HVAC units seperately.  The temps get averaged for an upstairs and a downstairs average
that set the HVAC units.  When no one is home, it adjusts to a an away temperature goal.
 When we are asleep it adjusts to an asleep temperature and only pays attention to rooms
where people are sleeping.  When someone comes home, the house knows before we even
open the door and changes the temps and start heating or cooling the house from the
away adjustment.  Works great!

Dan



---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Leland Helgerson <lhelgerson@surplushunter.net>
Reply-To: ecs@netbloc.com
Date:  Tue, 20 Dec 2005 20:14:58 -0600

>I found this on the net - it's cool - but I agree with others, way to high
>priced for the value. 
>
>I'd really go for something like this if it was $99 or less, but I guess
>that's just not practicle. Maybe we should all band together and build one
>ourselves, it can't be that difficult,,,
>
>
>I know I could do all the functions in ECS and use one-wire to control the
>furnace and sense temperatures, I just haven't gotten around to it. Guess
>I'll have to put that on the list for next year,
>
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>
>Leland 
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>
>Leland, lhelgerson@surplushunter.net
>Remember, if it ain't broke, you're not tryin'!!
>The sooner you fall behind, the more time you will have to catch up
>A common mistake people made when designing something completely foolproof
>was to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools 
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mark Gilmore [mailto:mark1@markgilmore.net] 
>Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 11:36 AM
>To: ecs@netbloc.com
>Subject: [ecs] FYI: An IP-controlled thermostat that I am considering for a
>new ECS Class
>
>http://www.proliphix.com/NT10e.aspx
>
>Mark Gilmore
>http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com 
>
>
>
 




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