New Thermostat for M1?

[gcimmino]

Time to replace a non-communicating Aprilaire 8570 'stat with one that hooks to an M1.

In other jobs I've used an HAI RC-80 and a RCS TR40, both hooked to M1-XSPs.

I started with the current XSP manual and the supported choices seem to still be the RCS TR16/40, the higher end Aprilaire 8870 or the HAI line.

However:

• RCS has a new site and the TR series are not to be found on it, leading me to think they're about out the door.
• Same for the Aprilaire 8870 which is shown as a "non-current" product on Aprilaire's site.
• So, is my only forward looking choice the HAI line?
  

It's a single stage gas furnace with A/C, nothing fancy. I'd like to keep the costs down, so I'm thinking of accepting that I'm going with old tech and getting a TR16. I'd lose the humidity and external temp display of the current 8570, but those seem to start with the RCS 2000 at over $300 not including the sensors.

I'd appreciate any input.

Thanks

 

[torgrimj]

I did speak with someone from RCS and they are selling the TR60 now, which is the replacement for the TR40. I have a TR40 and have been happy with it.

 

[Del91574]

I'd also speak to the engineers at Elk regarding anything they know about interfacing with newer devices, as I'm sure they're involved with their integration partnerships.