Honeywell makes one just for the elderly and blind that is extremely easy to 
use tactually or with partial sight.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 8:07 AM
Subject: Re: OT: accessible thermostat


>I just got one last November and really love it.  I like being able to
> program, change or check temperature.  Go to talkingthermostat.com or
>  Talking thermostat number is 800 838-9414
>
> I think I paid $130 for it.  I wish I hadn't waited so long to get one.
> 73s
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
>
> On
> Thu, 17 Jan 2008, Colin McDonald wrote:
>
>> this is pretty off topic, but much of the list traffic is so i don't mind
>> posting it here.
>>
>> does anyone know of a talking home heating thermostat? or perhaps one 
>> that
>> is programmable and usable without sighted assistance?
>> Most of the automatic programmable ones ive seen  have LCD displays and
>> buttons to set them.
>> This isn't much of a problem, but i would like to find one that is less
>> complex and that one can consistently set and program without depending 
>> on
>> eyes.
>> Also, since i know next to nothing about these things, can I simply hook 
>> a
>> new unit up to my existing system, bypassing the existing single slider
>> controlled old style thermostat?
>> Can i simply take the old one off the wall, hook the wires up to the new 
>> one
>> and have a programmable thermostat?
>>
>> thanks for any thoughts on this
>>
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>
>