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BAYweb Internet Thermostat Kit - Single Stage. Controls conventional 1 Heat / 1 Cool HVAC Systems. Kit Includes: BW-T100 Thermostat Keypad - White TW-BCU1 Thermostat Control Module - connects with BW-T100 keypad, HVAC equipment, unlimited X10 wireless, and one wired alert inputs. Designed to install yourself, the BAYweb Thermostat is the least expensive and most full featured Internet enabled thermostat available. Operate your thermostat anytime anywhere via web browser or web-enabled mobile phone. Unlimited use of the BAYweb portal is included at no additional charge. This state-of-the-art portal provides real time monitoring, control, and reporting. Applets give you the ability to easily customize your personal web portal to suit your needs, and provide the manufacturer with the ability to efficiently add new features and capabilities for the BAYweb device. Applets are available for everything from thermostat control and energy reporting to local weather. Additional applets are continuously being created, all free for you to use. Seamless integration with your local keypad and mobile phone, changes made on any interface will be seen and take effect within 10 seconds. How to get started: The BAYweb internet thermostat system uses two modules. A simple keypad is placed where the old thermostat went. The BAYweb control module is installed behind the scenes, often in the mechanical room. 4-conductor thermostat wire runs from the keypad to the control module. 4-conductor thermostat wire (or up to 8 wires on the Advanced module) runs from other side of the the control module to your HVAC system. The control module plugs into a standard 115V electrical outlet. A Cat5 ethernet cable runs from a LAN port on the control module to your internet router or switch. Bay's Plug-N-GoTM networking technology enables you to utilize all of the Internet-based capabilities by simply plugging it in to your network. No network or router changes, or network experience is required. Requires a full time broadband Internet connection. To use existing thermostat cable, at least 4 conductors are required. Exclusively for use in the United States. Temperature indicated in degrees Fahrenheit. Setup is quick and simple. Use the Portal on BAYweb's website to set up your account. Once that is complete, setup your schedule, energy monitoring, keypad lockout, etc. on the internet from any computer with web access. Product Features: Alerts via email (HVAC problems, excessive energy usage, intrusion, loss of internet connectivity) Keypad Lockout Setpoint Limiting Circulation Fan Mode Auto-Changeover Local Weather Display X-10 wireless protocol compatibility Occupancy sensing (with optional wired or wireless sensor) Door entry sensing (with optional sensor) Wired alert input - one input included on standard kit, three included on advanced kit Energy useage and cost reporting HVAC Terminals - R, W, Y, G 5-Year Warranty CLICK HERE TO READ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Avg. Customer Rating:

4.5 stars

(based on 2 reviews)

Good start and excellent potential.

By Chris

from Atlanta, GA on 3/16/2010

Pros:

Easy To Adjust, Easy To Install, Intuitive Controls, Precise Controls

Cons:

Web Temp Profile

Best Uses:

Central Controls, Homes, Offices, Rentals

Describe Yourself:

Property Manager

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Bay Controls, LLC. BAYweb Internet Thermostat Kit - Single Stage:

We have so far bought four of these units as a test in mountain rental cabins. The goal is to provide ease of use to the occupant while having limits to temperature settings and be able to change settings when unoccupied. This device fits that bill perfectly. Very easy to install and setup. The occupant cannot by design change major system settings or schedules. Just raise or lower temps within the preset limits.

The only drawbacks I see are the mounting procedure for the wall control. The control design doesn't allow for a means to positively fasten to the wall and has the potential to get dislodged.

The web interface can be confusing on first use as the instructions do not exactly mirror what you see on the screen. There are also four modes to choose from and it wasn't clearly defined how they are different from each other.

These are minor issues that get worked out with time but overall a great product and great idea.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

So far very happy with thermostat

By Maxs

from Pleasant Hill, CA on 1/1/2010

Pros:

Easy To Adjust, Easy To Install, Intuitive Controls, Precise Controls

Best Uses:

Homes, Vacation Homes

Describe Yourself:

Homeowner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Bay Controls, LLC. BAYweb Internet Thermostat Kit - Single Stage:

I purchased the Bayweb thermo to install in a vacation home in the mountains. Its been in operation for about two weeks and so far I've been very satisfied. I've never installed a thermo before but had no trouble installing and setting up the system. I very much like the network capability of this model. It's great to be able to turn on the heat at my cabin before arriving, particularly at night. I also like the security features of using the motion sensor to alert me if someone enters.

The web based controls are very comprehensive. In addition to basic info on temperature there are lots of cool features such as graphs of temperature and energy use. The user interface is flexible and well layed out. While they have done a pretty good job of making it intuitive, given the nature of the system (eg, network controls and lots of options of controlling times) it will take you some time to learn how to operate it.

My one recommendation to the manufacturer is to offer an option for a wi-fi network connection. There's only an Ethernet port and it would be easier in many cases to use wireless rather than run network cable.

All in all, I have no problem recommending this product.

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