Nest Or other Internet controlled.

Steve_210

A friend asked me about controlling heat over the net.

I have seen the nest thermostats but never installed and I know little or nothing about them.

It is a weekend home so he is not looking for anything too elaborate.

Can anybody advise me or Possibly give me a link.

Thanks in advance

Steve

If it was possible to have something email or call him if the temperature approached

freezing. He could then call the local plumber.

Harvey Ramer

There are several options.

I like the Eco Bee. It has a touch screen thermostat and 4 communication wires to to an equipment control module where you wire in all your equipment.



It has all the internet capabilities and can send a text message if something is wrong.



Harvey

John Mills_5

No Nest!

I hate them and their support!



Ecobee is harder to use than Honeywell but tells you a lot more online. Honeywell stats are so easy but you are limited to simple alerts, changes and programming online. The Focus Pro WiFi is a pretty low priced way to get remote access.

Limamikemike

Ecobee

An other vote for ecobee smart, I have two in my place and they work great.



They also sell a lower line model called the smart si. It doesn't have the base module and wires up more like a conventional thermostat, not a touchscreen but still has 90% of the features of original one. The cost is about 2/3rds as much as the smart.



Stay away from the nest, they're now owned by google so it's probably spying on you......