/archive/j/site/logos/insteon.jpgCurrently, if you want to automate a thermostat using the INSTEON technology, you have to purchase the Thermostat Adapter SmartHome currently sells. While it does seem to do the job, it doesn't look pretty, plus it doesn't support the new Dual-Band technology. SmartHome is addressing this in an updated version of the VenStar thermostat. The INSTEON technology now has been integrated into the unit itself, so you don't have to look at the adapter sticking out anymore, and it now supports INSTEON Dual-Band technology. There is no ETA yet, and MSRP is not known yet either, although I suspect it will be similar to the current thermostat+adapter kit, which runs $199.
Keep on reading for the specifications and a picture.
Update: I did some more checking, and it looks like this isn't a dual-band unit after all. The other major news is that this thermostat will NOT be for sale via retail channels, only dealer.
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Keep on reading for the specifications and a picture.
Update: I did some more checking, and it looks like this isn't a dual-band unit after all. The other major news is that this thermostat will NOT be for sale via retail channels, only dealer.
Click here to view the article
