Controls
ComfortLink™ II
7” interactive touch-screen
Live weather forecasts
Internet-enabled access
Cost: $$$$$
Trane XL824
4.3″ interactive touchscreen
Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection
Built-in Nexia Home Bridge
Cost: $$$$$
Trane XL624
4.3″ interactive touchscreen
Z-Wave connection
Nexia Home compatible
Cost: $$$$$
Nest Learning Thermostat
Nest learns the temperatures
you like and builds a personalized schedule for your home.
Cost: $$$$$
Trane XL802
7-day digital programmable
Interactive touch-screen
Filter change reminder
Cost: $$$$$
Trane XL800
7-day digital programmable
Interactive touch-screen
Filter change reminder
Cost: $$$$$
VisionPRO 8000
7-day Programmable
Smart Schedule – Programs in seconds for any lifestyle
Dual-powered: Battery or hard wired
Cost: $$$$$
Comfort Controls
Programmable thermostats can trim dollars from your energy bill by automatically reducing your heating or cooling when you need it least. Some thermostats are easy to set and use but others are complicated that you might need professional installation.
Rules of Thumb for Proper Use:
1 – Keep the temperature set at its energy savings set-points for long periods of time (at least eight hours), for example, during the day, when no one is at home, and through the night, after bedtime.
2 – All thermostats let you temporarily make an area warmer or cooler, without erasing the pre-set programming. This override is cancelled automatically at the next program period. You use more energy (and end up paying more on energy bills) if you consistently “hold” or over-ride the pre-programmed settings.
3 – Units typically have two types of hold features: (a) hold/permanent/vacation; (b) temporary. Avoid using the hold/permanent/vacation feature to manage day to day temperature settings. “Hold” or “vacation” features are best when you’re planning to be away for an extended period. Set this feature at a constant, efficient temperature (i.e. several degrees warmer temperature in summer, several degrees cooler during winter), when going away for the weekend or on vacation.
