Kevin,

I have two VIP 2007 thermostats and they do not keep very accurate time. 
They will loose or gain  five or more minutes in six months.  Forget setting 
it to the second.

Howard #3

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From: "Kevin Minor" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 9:01 AM
Subject: OT: Is there a way to set accurate time on the VIP 3000 talking 
thermostat?


> Hi.
>
>
>
> I know this isn't exactly ham radio related, but one thing I've learned
> about a lot of hams, and I include myself in this group, is we like all 
> our
> clocks to be accurate to the second.  With that in mind, here's my 
> question.
> I got the VIP 3000 talking thermostat, and it's working great, except for
> one detail.  I can't get the time to be as accurate as I'd like.  I set 
> it,
> but it was about 30 seconds fast.  I called up Harry with Talking
> Thermostats, and he told me that the clock on the thermostat can be off by
> up to a minute either way, and there was no way to set it to the second. 
> I
> can accept this, but I thought I'd ask other folks who have a talking
> thermostat to see if you've mastered setting the clock on this thing?  As 
> I
> said before, I'm quite happy with how it's working, and if all that's 
> wrong
> is the clock on it can't be set as accurately as I'd like, that's fine.  I
> just hope it stays where it is, not losing or gaining time quickly.
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance for help on this.
>
>
>
> 73
>
> Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY
>
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