How about the PC-based home control systems?  They certainly
let you monitor and set any appliance, X-10 usually, but also
things like thermostats.  For a real cheapy solution on the
temperature, you could get one of those phone responders that
are intended for vacation homes: you call it up, and it tells you
what the temperature is, and maybe whether the heat is on, all
by voice.

Jim

Jim Tobias, President
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: * EASI: Equal Access to Software & Information
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Amy Ruell
> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 4:20 PM
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> Subject: Re: Talking thermostats
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>
> Hi Jim,
> Don't know about a talking unit, but Honeywell makes a thermostat with
> tactile markings which I can set.
> Amy
> At 01:17 PM 1/16/2002 -0700, you wrote:
> Does anybody have any information on where one can buy talking
> thermostats?
>   My new house has a thermostat with a membrane keypad and LCD display and
> there is  no way I can use or adapt this particular model.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
>
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