[clue] OT(ish) - HVAC Control

[Chris Fedde]

It looks like there are a bunch of diyers out there doing it with X10
hardware and relays.  Something similar could be done with a couple fixed
temp thermostats and a relay board like one of these
http://www.sainsmart.com/arduino-compatibles-1/relay/usb-relay/sainsmart-4-channel-12-v-usb-relay-board-module-controller-for-automation-robotics-1.html

Of course it all depends how far you want to go down the diy bunny trail.


On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 8:54 AM, Quentin Hartman <qhartman at gmail.com> wrote:

> I need to get a new thermostat in my house, and I'd like something that is
> wifi and/or zigbee enabled so I can do some home automation-ish
> experimentation with it. One problem I've noticed though is that all the
> wifi ones I've looked at require you to sign up with a thirdparty that the
> thermostat talks to over the Internet to allow all the gee-whiz features.
> I'm not thrilled with that from a security standpoint, and while the
> service is often currently free, all the TOS I've read specifically mention
> that they may charge for it in the future, rendering the extra features I
> paid for useless if I don't pony up some service fee.
>
> SO
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions for thermostats that are either a) wifi
> enabled and play nicely on a local network w/o needing an external service
> or b) are zigbee (or similar standard ad-hoc wireless network) enabled and
> play nicely with a Linux-based controller?
>
> Thanks!
>
> QH
>
>
>
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