Re: Temperature control--why?

["Don" <kyham@xxxxxxxxx>]

Forgot to mention, that I have a 6 zone heating system so to change every
one would be a chore.  This way they are are set just where I want them.
Also it gives me the ability to make changes over the internet from anywhere
in the world.

That way I can turn the Hot Tub off when going out for an extended time and
be able to just connect and turn it back on again so it is ready for me when
I walk back in the door.

Same with the temps.


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"Don" <kyham@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I have mine all connected to the security and home automation computer.
>Whenever I head out the door and trip the security system, the combination
>sets the thermostats to different settings.  If I am just away, it turns
>things a couple of degrees in some areas of the home.  It may go up during
>the summer or down in winter.  For longer terms, I just put in vacation
>mode and the amount of change is much greater.  It also turns the water
>heater off.  There are also different lighting sequences that are enabled
>based on the security system level settings.  For vacations, it even turns
>off the water supply to the house so it can't leak.
>
> Security settings also adjust the frequency of the system taking video
> captures as well as the number saved.
>
> Lots of things can be controlled using a combiniation of security system,
> HVAC, Lighting, Cameras.
>
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> "Shaun Eli" <missingchild@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> This may not exactly answer your question, but:
>>
>> Before I had central A/C installed I plugged my window and wall air
>> conditioners into X-10 appliance modules.  I have a phone controller.
>> So rather than have the air conditioners on a timer, I could simply
>> call and turn them on before leaving work, ensuring my house was at the
>> right temperature when I got home.  If I'd simply put them on timers
>> they'd often be on when I didn't need them to be, since I didn't always
>> come home at the same time.  And sometimes I didn't need to turn them
>> on at all.
>>
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