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Re: New Nest Thermostat- 2 stage I see there are a few who think the Nest is over priced and just another pretty face on the wall.
What would you suggest for a remotely accessed 2 stage cool, 3 stage heat pump compatible unit?
All I have seen is the RadioThermostat CT80 model, for $250, A Honeywell CTK03 + RedLINK (for $450 or so)
I could be in the market for one of these units to connect with a Goodman system ( 2 stage + 2 stage propane furnace)
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| said by pende_tim:I see there are a few who think the Nest is over priced and just another pretty face on the wall.
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I will agree that it is priced more than a non-remote controlled, multi-day programmable (Honeywell, ...) but the features make it desirable if needed. (remote control, learning, internet/wifi access...).
Many times we've left the house for vacation and realized, "we didn't turn down the heat ... or have it warm/cool for when we get home ". Then there is the occasional sick day or cold winter day that one 'stays in'. Grab the iphone or ipad and adjust without getting out of bed (cold floors, affectionate mate...).
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In the last Home Depot flyer here in Canada there is a new Honeywell wifi internet connected unit for $160. I saw it last night and it looks like any other Honeywell unit but has the wifi signal indicator bars on the screen. I havent seen it elsewhere.
It would do everything the Nest would do for me, as my thermostat is somewhere where someone might walk by it to trigger its motion sensor once a week.
I looked everywhere on the internet and nest sure tries to make the web interface and any actual screen shots or description of what the software will do a secret. I guess they just want to let their built in program rule the day. Just like apple. |
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| Here in SouthEastern PA, HomeDepot has the Honeywell RTH8580WF for $150.
»yourhome.honeywell.com/home/Prod···80WF.htm
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I saw the new(?) »www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R···X-03A9gA WiFi Honeywell yesterday in Home Depot also. The box was very vague but it does not seem to do a 2 stage heat pump with aux heat.
The Honeywell specs seem similar to the RadioThermostat 3M50 unit which I have on several single stage systems.
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| $229 at Amazon ca.
»www.amazon.ca/Nest-T100577-Learn···06ML9J4O
The Honeywell looks very functional but at 10" square, it breaks my "Jupiter 2" rule regarding the prominence of technology. I prefer to not have consoles and command centers on display. After all I'm just trying to enjoy my home, I'm not navigating through space.
At under 3.5" the Nest even beats out the classic Honeywell button on the wall that HD is selling. |
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said by pende_tim: The box was very vague but it does not seem to do a 2 stage heat pump with aux heat.
It looks like it does, according to the manual »www.homedepot.com/catalog/pdfIma···21c2.pdf |
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