Does this device have an Ethernet jack? Or does it use wi-fi? I want to set up a thermostat I can control remotely when away from home but I want it to have a hardwired Internet connection (not wi-fi). Does this device have an Ethernet jack? Or does it use wi-fi? I want to set up a thermostat I can control remotely when away from home but I want it to have a hardwired Internet connection (not... » Read More Does this device have an Ethernet jack? Or does it use wi-fi? I want to set up a thermostat I can control remotely when away from home but I want it to have a hardwired Internet connection (not wi-fi). « Show Less
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It uses a hardwired Ethernet connection which is on the main logic board, not on the wall-mounted control panel. The instructions recommend putting the logic board nearby and on the same circuit as the furnace.
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It is hard wired for controlling temp. It does use a wireless connection for the occupancy sensors, If you use them. Other note Bay Web is now using Chrome for access They dropped IE
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I have been able to get the controller to work using wifi. They now include the part needed to have the controller talk to your router. When I bought mine I had to purchase that separately (Netgear). I think you can also set the controller remotely though I haven't done this yet. I'm still not happy with this product. It has so glitches that I haven't worked out - can't properly name the zones, for example.
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John: With a 3 wire theromstat you most likely have 1 stage heat, 1 stage cool and common. I am assuming you have 3 thermostats in the house as well as 3 HVAC units or only one HVAC unit with 3 zones attached to it. If the former, 3 separate HVAC units, then I believe you will need 3 wireless set-ups. If only one HVAC unit with 3 thermostats then I am reasonably sure you will need a Honeywell wirelessTrue Zone panel and 3 wireless thermostats. Based on my research, Honeywell makes the best wireless set up--but it can become pricey. Hope this helps. Steve
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It would be nice to have an aswer to this question. I could imagine a device that works without a third-party web site, where you connect directly to the thermostat, but I would be surprised if this device had that ability. If someone can verify that it does, I will buy one, otherwise I'm going to wait.
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It does not have a thermostat. Some people buy a thermostat plug in thing. It just gets warm and has an on/off switch. I'm not sure how well it works yet as ours has a smell. The company is going to replace our unit.
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The thermostat is wireless but attached to the wall. You can place it wherever you want without running wires. The portable control allows you to choose to read the temp from wherever you put it
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No, the app just allows you to set temperature, schedules and system fan on and off. The thermostat is just a regular digital thermostat with built in WiFi so it has no capabilities beyond that. But it works great for what it needs to do.
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I believe you have to purchase it separately. This z wave is a much lower frequency than wifi. I use the "Vera" z wave controller with 3 of these thermostats. The vera plugs into the router.
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What it does is place your internet signal on the electrical lines in your place. The remote plug has an ethernet connection which you can connect directly to an ethernet port on a device. There is nothing preventing that "ethernet device" from being another Wi-Fi Access Point. Connect that ethernet cable from the remote plug to a Wireless Access Point's WAN (incoming) port and that should work as an extender. Granted you would have to buy and configure a 2nd Wireless Adapter... You might consider something like Hootoo HT-WR01.
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Yes, I'm looking at it and it does appear to have an ethernet jack, but I've only used the built-in wifi very satisfactory
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From what I am understanding, it does NOT. It has to be set up connected directly to a router through an ethernet cable when you set it up & then works wirelessly on that network. My friend is looking for one that works on a hot spot as well. Lol.
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Magicjack plus just came out. You can plug it into the wall and then connect it to the ethernet and it will work when the computer is off.
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Yes it does. You just need to link the thermostat to your home wifi then follow the instructions on the thermostat display. It tells you to go the the venstar website to register the device (thermostat) then make website user info, then download free app at iTunes. Sign in and with the username and password created on the website. Now from the app you can change set points, turn off or on and even get current temp and leave text messages to the thermostat for family to see. It's a great thermostat with iPhone control.
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WiFi is not native. It requires an optional wifi kit. The kit is wifi only. There is no Ethernet connection.
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I'm not really sure what your question is. The unit comes with a built in Wi-Fi connection or you can buy a ethernet to USB adapter and connected to the Internet that way. I hope that answers your question.
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I'm not that good of an electrician so I can't truly say, but I can tell you that we love the remote therm. because we can make it control wherever we are. Ours is a small apartment with a loft, so to control just the loft would be cold below and vice-versa, warm on the bottom and really hot upstairs. Hope this helps with your decision, P.S. you can lay the remote anywhwere you want it and call it hardwired, HA, Ha. just kidding.
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All red link sensors as well as the equipment interface module in this package connect through red link (which is not wifi) directly to the thermostat. There is no red link router in a sense of wifi routers, maybe there is a range extender or so. I have the internet gateway which you need to control the thermostat from your smartphone. That gateway connects per red link to the thermostat and per Ethernet cable to your internet router.The discharge and return sensors as well as the furnace control wires are wired to the interface module. Then the thermostat needs 24V AC which it can get from 2 wires from the interface module or any transformer. All communication goes over red link. All red link sensors as well as the equipment interface module in this package connect through red link (which is not wifi) directly to the thermostat. There is no red link router in a sense of wifi routers, maybe there is a range extender or so. I have the internet gateway which you need to control the thermostat from your smartphone. That gateway connects per red link to the thermostat and per Ethernet cable to your internet router.The discharge and return sensors as well as the furnace control wires are wired to the interface module. Then the thermostat needs 24V AC which it can... » Read More All red link sensors as well as the equipment interface module in this package connect through red link (which is not wifi) directly to the thermostat. There is no red link router in a sense of wifi routers, maybe there is a range extender or so. I have the internet gateway which you need to control the thermostat from your smartphone. That gateway connects per red link to the thermostat and per Ethernet cable to your internet router.The discharge and return sensors as well as the furnace control wires are wired to the interface module. Then the thermostat needs 24V AC which it can get from 2 wires from the interface module or any transformer. All communication goes over red link. « Show Less