Well, I narrowed down to the Sensi and the Amazon Smart Thermostat. Almost went for the Sensi, but there were a lot of complaints about difficulty connecting to routers. Not sure if it was lack of knowledge or if we have an issue with the device. I figure I can start out cheap and upgrade later.
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Traci Duncan Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2022 1:07 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: I need an accessible thermostat Hi, I actually just went through this process. I chose the Emerson Sensi ST55. It is a smart thermostat that will connect to Alexa and home kit. I decided on this model because of the favorable reviews and it has physical buttons. I’m hoping it is the best of both worlds. Yes, you can control it via the iOS app. Some buttons are labled weirdly, but useable. I have found the scheduling to be a little challenging, but I think I’ll be able to do it. Honestly though, I like the simplicity of changing my temp on the fly. Here is a link that describes the commands you can use with Amazon Alexa for the thermostat. https://sensi.emerson.com/en-us/support/what-commands-can-i-give-my-sensi-thermostat-using-amazon-alexa Hope this helps some. Traci On Oct 12, 2022, at 7:12 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > wrote: OK, that makes more sense. I understand that the problem is my sucky ISP, believe me! But in your earlier message it sounded like you were saying you could still control the Honeywell, even without wifi. My husband can access any thermostat’s touch screen, so Honeywell is not an exception in that regard. Best, Donna On Oct 12, 2022, at 8:55 AM, Brad Snyder <wb...@swbell.net <mailto:wb...@swbell.net> > wrote: I did not say I can control the thermostat when my Wi-Fi/Internet goes out. Actually, it's not your Wi-Fi. That is the issue, it is your poor Internet service. Where I live, I have very good fiber, Internet service, that rarely goes out, so this has really never been an issue for me. whenever there is a loss of connectivity, my wife is able to access the thermostat through the touchscreen interface on the unit. I believe this would be the case with any smart thermostat, unless, of course, you find one with an internal voice interface. Not sure about accessing the thermostat using Siri, but the thermostat does support connection via Amazon Alexa enabled devices, so I've never bothered to do this. I find the Honeywell total comfort connect iOS app does all I needed to do. - Brad - On Oct 12, 2022, at 07:51, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > wrote: Brad, How is it that you continue to have access to the thermostat when your wifi goes out? I live in a rural area, and we have the worst wifi in the world, so if you can really do that, it would be a huge motivator to switch. Also, can you control the Honeywell thermostat with Siri? Cheers, Donna On Oct 12, 2022, at 7:24 AM, Bradford Snyder <wb...@swbell.net <mailto:wb...@swbell.net> > wrote: I have a Honeywell Total Comfort Connect thermostat. The unit is completely accessible through the iOS app, there are several models to choose from. I have the RTH9585. It is available from Amazon and Home Depot. Honeywell was recommended by my HVAC company, who strongly advised against getting the Nest thermostat. I have been using this thermostat and the iOS app for about 7 years, and highly recommend it to anyone needing an accessible thermostat. It will do all the things you asked about in your post. - Brad - On Oct 12, 2022, at 06:58, sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com <mailto:sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com> wrote: I have to replace my hvac downstairs. I need an accessible thermostat. HVAC company recommends the Ecobee. Says they have had less issues with this brand over NEST. So I see Amazon has the 2022 version on their site. For the Ecobee owners, Can you adjust if the wifi goes down? Also, is there an auto setting for heat/cool so once the temp reaches a certain degree heat or air will automatically come on? 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