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Reddit mentions of Honeywell RTH8580WF 7 Day Wi-Fi Programmable Touchscreen Thermostat, White
Sentiment score: 2
Reddit mentions: 3
We found 3 Reddit mentions of Honeywell RTH8580WF 7 Day Wi-Fi Programmable Touchscreen Thermostat, White. Here are the top ones.
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Wi-Fi enabled thermostat allows for remote access via smartphone, tablet or computerFree app for Apple and Android devicesLarge, easy-to-read displayUniversal Compatibility - Works with virtually any system type7-Day programming allows separate programming for each day with 4 program periods per dayPre-programmed energy-saving scheduleSmart Response Technology - Continually learns to pre-heat/cool your home so you are comfortable at your pre-programmed timesAuto change from heating to coolingPermanent and temporary holdReal Time Clock - Keeps the time during a power failureAutomatically downloads software updatesSecure networkType C-wire required (this thermostat is not compatible with electric baseboard heat -120/240V)
Specs:
| Color | White |
| Height | 2 Inches |
| Length | 6.5 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | RTH8580WF |
| Weight | 1.5 Pounds |
| Width | 5 Inches |
I always enjoy seeing photos of various mercury switches from "back in the day". If scientists had known how bad mercury is back in the 50s and 60s, things would have been different.
I bought a house last year that was built in '75, and the thermostat was an old White Rogers model complete with a mercury switch.
I replaced it with a Honeywell WiFi thermostat (loving it) and used the mercury switch to make a sensor to alert me when my mailbox door gets opened. I accomplished this with an Amazon dash button, which I opened and soldered the switch contacts to, so the mercury would close the circuit when the mailbox door was opened. The Dash button connects to my WiFi and notifies me when I've got mail, via a text and sound alert on my phone. There's an Instructables tutorial that shows how.
Or, you know, he could get a 110V thermostat.
https://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-Wi-Fi-Programmable-Touchscreen-Thermostat/dp/B00EP6C8UA
Cross-check where the wires come into your furnace/AC. If you're lucky, the wiring schematic will be by (or even in) your furnace.
Also, I would recommend http://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-RTH8580WF-Programmable-Touchscreen-Thermostats/dp/B00EP6C8UA/ref=lp_495354_1_13?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1415041551&sr=1-13
instead of the one you're looking at, especially for a heat-only system, unless
>Simple set-up with one touch weather and smart alerts
is a priority for you. I have the thermostat linked above - I have control over my system away from home, and saved $50.