Internet Thermostat Comparison
Posted 1/9/2010
WHY BUY AN INTERNET THERMOSTAT:
- Control and monitor your HVAC system from anywhere in the world over the internet
- Receive alerts via email when your home temperature exceeds limits you set
- Compile energy usage statistics for your HVAC equipment
- Warm up or cool down your vacation home before you arrive
- Monitor temperature, HVAC usage and occupancy at vacation rental properties
REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION:
- "Always on" broadband internet connection
- Available ports on internet router (BAYweb and Proliphix) or wireless router access (Ecobee)
- 4-conductor wire to thermostat (BAYweb and Ecobee) plus Cat5 cable to thermostat (Proliphix)
- 110V Outlet for interface module or ethernet power adaptor
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| BAYweb Internet Thermostat Kit | Proliphix NT10e Programmable Internet Thermostat | Ecobee Internet Enabled Smart Thermostat | |
| Price: | Starts At $214.99 (BW-WT1 Basic Kit) | Starts At $292.99 (NT10e + EPA20 Power Adapter) | Starts At $349.00 |
| Network/Internet Control: | Hosted internet control only via BAYweb.com website. Limited functionality available locally on thermostat. | Local LAN control via thermostat management interface as well as remote management via Proliphix.com website. Limited functionality available locally on thermostat. | Hosted internet control only via ecobee.com website. Full functionality available locally on thermostat. |
| Unique Features: | Plug-N-Go Networking means limited networking experience needed to connect, wired inputs for alarms and occupancy sensors, built-in X-10 wireless comptibility. | Local LAN control via Thermostat Management Interface (TMI). Optional remote temperature sensors (indoor and outdoor) available for NT20e. | Wireless connection from thermostat to internet router, color touchscreen interface, built-in humidity control. |
| Connections: | 4 conductor t-stat wire from thermostat to control module. Cat5 ethernet cable from control module to router / internet. Required HVAC wiring from control module to heating/cooling equipment. | Cat5 ethernet cable from thermostat to ethernet power adaptor. Cat5 ethernet cable from ethernet power adaptor to router / internet. Required HVAC wiring from thermostat to heating/cooling equipment. | 4 conductor t-stat wire from thermostat to interface module. Wireless connection to wireless access point / internet. Required HVAC wiring from interface module to heating/cooling equipment. |
| System Compatibility: | Basic Kit (BW-WT1) supports most 24v single stage gas, oil, electric heating and A/C systems. Advanced Kit (BW-WT2) supports most 24v heating and A/C systems, up to 3 stage heat / 2 stage cool heat pump systems. | Supports supports most 24v single stage gas, oil, electric heating and A/C systems as well as heat pump systems with auxiliary heat. | Supports most 24v heating and A/C systems, up to 4 stage heat / 2 stage cool heat pump and multistage systems. |






