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
>