Comments on: Choosing an Advanced Thermostat for Home http://carltonbale.com/choosing-advanced-thermostat-for-home My personal take on tech Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:48:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: THERMOSTAT | Materials Find http://carltonbale.com/choosing-advanced-thermostat-for-home/comment-page-1#comment-98154 THERMOSTAT | Materials Find Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:35:09 +0000 http://www.carltonbale.com/2007/03/choosing-a-new-advanced-thermostat-for-my-home/#comment-98154 [...] thermostat carltonbale.com [...] [...] thermostat carltonbale.com [...]

]]> By: Doug http://carltonbale.com/choosing-advanced-thermostat-for-home/comment-page-1#comment-70714 Doug Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:08:34 +0000 http://www.carltonbale.com/2007/03/choosing-a-new-advanced-thermostat-for-my-home/#comment-70714 Check out http://www.getemme.com/ for a WiFi enabled thermostat with weather forecasting and multiple remote sensors. It's not for sale yet, but I have been waiting years for something like it. The technology exists, it's just a matter of someone putting it all together. Check out http://www.getemme.com/ for a WiFi enabled thermostat with weather forecasting and multiple remote sensors. It’s not for sale yet, but I have been waiting years for something like it. The technology exists, it’s just a matter of someone putting it all together.

]]> By: Insteon vs X10 http://carltonbale.com/choosing-advanced-thermostat-for-home/comment-page-1#comment-30842 Insteon vs X10 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:54:52 +0000 http://www.carltonbale.com/2007/03/choosing-a-new-advanced-thermostat-for-my-home/#comment-30842 I'm using the Venstar T1800 and it seems to do everything the Proliphix does but via the Insteon network instead of direct via ethernet. That makes it easier to have incorporated into a script for local control or via weather feeds etc, but obviously you can do anything via HTTP post with the Proliphix as well, just a bit harder. ;) I’m using the Venstar T1800 and it seems to do everything the Proliphix does but via the Insteon network instead of direct via ethernet. That makes it easier to have incorporated into a script for local control or via weather feeds etc, but obviously you can do anything via HTTP post with the Proliphix as well, just a bit harder. ;)

]]> By: Sam http://carltonbale.com/choosing-advanced-thermostat-for-home/comment-page-1#comment-4268 Sam Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:40:13 +0000 http://www.carltonbale.com/2007/03/choosing-a-new-advanced-thermostat-for-my-home/#comment-4268 We offer hosted services for the Proliphix Thermostat line: * Data logging * Graphing * Mobile access/control * Dashboard * Alerts and more... <strong><a href="http://inthrma.com" title="inthrma.com" rel="nofollow">inthrma.com</a></strong> We offer hosted services for the Proliphix Thermostat line:
* Data logging
* Graphing
* Mobile access/control
* Dashboard
* Alerts
and more…

inthrma.com

]]> By: Mike Gossage http://carltonbale.com/choosing-advanced-thermostat-for-home/comment-page-1#comment-3820 Mike Gossage Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:58:02 +0000 http://www.carltonbale.com/2007/03/choosing-a-new-advanced-thermostat-for-my-home/#comment-3820 It's worth having a look at http://www.heatmiser.co.uk/ for individual room programmable stats controlable via touch screen, sms etc. It’s worth having a look at http://www.heatmiser.co.uk/ for individual room programmable stats controlable via touch screen, sms etc.

]]> By: Richard http://carltonbale.com/choosing-advanced-thermostat-for-home/comment-page-1#comment-3676 Richard Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:38:37 +0000 http://www.carltonbale.com/2007/03/choosing-a-new-advanced-thermostat-for-my-home/#comment-3676 I use ActiveHome Pro software with the CM15A USB controller. It works very well for me. For sprinkler system control via my X10 controller, I use a Rain8 II (http://www.wgldesigns.com/rain8.html). I also use a V572 whole house transceiver from http://www.wgldesigns.com/ for better X10 wireless range. For heating/cooling, I have an RCS TX15 X10 controllable thermostat that I picked up used on eBay for about ~$60. I use various different X10 light switches, lamp modules, and motion sensors within my home to control the lighting. I have a few plug-in noise filters and use a BoosterLinc to amplify my X10 powerline signals and a phase coupler from SmartHome that plugs into my downstairs dryer 220v outlet to couple the phases of my electrical system. I love the low-cost and flexibility that X-10 technology provides. I use ActiveHome Pro software with the CM15A USB controller. It works very well for me. For sprinkler system control via my X10 controller, I use a Rain8 II (http://www.wgldesigns.com/rain8.html). I also use a V572 whole house transceiver from http://www.wgldesigns.com/ for better X10 wireless range. For heating/cooling, I have an RCS TX15 X10 controllable thermostat that I picked up used on eBay for about ~$60. I use various different X10 light switches, lamp modules, and motion sensors within my home to control the lighting. I have a few plug-in noise filters and use a BoosterLinc to amplify my X10 powerline signals and a phase coupler from SmartHome that plugs into my downstairs dryer 220v outlet to couple the phases of my electrical system.

I love the low-cost and flexibility that X-10 technology provides.

]]> By: Troy http://carltonbale.com/choosing-advanced-thermostat-for-home/comment-page-1#comment-3174 Troy Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:30:00 +0000 http://www.carltonbale.com/2007/03/choosing-a-new-advanced-thermostat-for-my-home/#comment-3174 Richard Says: May 25th, 2007 at 2:10 pm While it has no built-in functionality for scheduling, that really is not a problem for home automation Richard, Could you share the model numbers of the X10 elements you mention here? Thanks, Richard Says:
May 25th, 2007 at 2:10 pm
While it has no built-in functionality for scheduling, that really is not a problem for home automation

Richard,

Could you share the model numbers of the X10 elements you mention here?

Thanks,

]]> By: Richard http://carltonbale.com/choosing-advanced-thermostat-for-home/comment-page-1#comment-3103 Richard Fri, 25 May 2007 19:10:34 +0000 http://www.carltonbale.com/2007/03/choosing-a-new-advanced-thermostat-for-my-home/#comment-3103 While it has no built-in functionality for scheduling, that really is not a problem for home automation setups. Anyone using home automation products will already have some type of central controller. I use one from X10. For only $50, I can program it easily from my computer (it connects via USB). My computer doesn't have to be on and the battery backup keeps the programming on the device protected from power outages. The software also allows me to make a backup file on the computer of my configuration. Now, I control my sprinkler system via X10 using a sprinkler control system that is dumb (no onboard scheduling software) and have infinite possibilities of control with my sprinkler system. I control the lights in my home. With the same $50 central controller and the software on my computer, I can control my home heating and cooling with infinite scheduling possibilities. While it has no built-in functionality for scheduling, that really is not a problem for home automation setups. Anyone using home automation products will already have some type of central controller. I use one from X10. For only $50, I can program it easily from my computer (it connects via USB). My computer doesn’t have to be on and the battery backup keeps the programming on the device protected from power outages. The software also allows me to make a backup file on the computer of my configuration. Now, I control my sprinkler system via X10 using a sprinkler control system that is dumb (no onboard scheduling software) and have infinite possibilities of control with my sprinkler system. I control the lights in my home. With the same $50 central controller and the software on my computer, I can control my home heating and cooling with infinite scheduling possibilities.

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