Complete Guide to Radio Thermostat [Different Models & Troubleshoot]
Owning a good thermostat when moving to a new place is a longterm investment.
If you think temperature control is as important as it may seem but are unable to figure out which one to choose while staying in your budget and at the same time, well, lucky for you. We have gathered the best Radio Thermostats for you to choose from.
Radio Thermostat
Radio thermostat has been servicing the industry for more than 30 years now. It is known for the quality and brand assurance it provides to the consumers while saving their money to a great extent in terms of energy bills. The American thermostat company claims to have built a user-friendly technology that aims to enhance the level of comfort people have at their homes but wouldn’t cost them a fortune on installation or on their electricity bills.
Some of the most sought after models of this brand would be:
Radio Thermostat CT50
Radio thermostat’s CT50 is an advanced Wi-Fi enabled thermostat which allows you to go through it from anyplace you have an internet connection at.
The thermostat is designed to be accessed through almost all iOS or Android devices as well, via a radio thermostat’s free application.
With the help of the built-in advanced features, the device software recognizes when the user is away from their home and then it automatically lowers the temperature.
And then as soon as the user can be detectable within the pre-determined user range, it again automatically, reverts the temperature to keep the house cozy and comfortable even before you would arrive!
As for the layout and specs, it is a 24/7 programmable thermostat that comes with a touch screen to give you easy to control handling of the device. The CT50 model is designed to work homogenously with all HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) systems – even with the traditional heat pumps and furnaces.
Radio Thermostat CT50 is capable of controlling a single as well as 2 stages of heating and/or cooling and allows you to run up to 4 separate periods/day.
The optional 7-day programming flexibility allows you to have 4 periods per day while giving you a major energy saving option at your fingertips with the one-touch energy saving button. This option will save a great cost on your annual energy billing as well.
In order to operate the CT50 Wi-Fi, you need to have a 24VAC power supply.
Radio Thermostat CT100
Radio Thermostat CT100 is known as its classic model. As per the company as well as the customers, it helps improve your energy saving and reduce your bills while managing the temperature from being too hot or too cold at your home.
With the advanced Z-wave technology, this device can easily be integrated within the Z-wave home network – enabling you to have access to your thermostat from anywhere.
You can be in the next room or miles away (within the preset user range of course). CT100 comes with a backlit touch screen, making it easier to navigate and is also built quite user-friendly. The device can be set to any of the 4 heating and 2 cooling stages given to suit your liking.
Some more specs include a feature of auto setting which allows you to switch from heating to cooling or vice versa. And like most radio thermostats, this one also has a custom 7-day scheduling system for your ease. So you can sit back and enjoy the climate as you want!
The device has an ultra slim design, making it easier to install and remove. Has a 2-year battery life and temperature accuracy within 1°F.
This thermostat is known as one of the most reliable ones among customers, since it hardly ever requires a reset, compared to many expensive ones. Very easy to install and requires little time to be up and running in your home.
Radio Thermostat CT101
If you are having trouble with your HVAC system then its time to end your frustration with the right one. The CT101 is the upgraded and advanced version of radio thermostat classic CT100. The model was designed with most of the same features as the classic model however, with the CT101, you could operate manually right from the touchscreen while it isn’t included within the Z-Wave network.
This thermostat can be used as a regular thermostat in case the place you are moving to does not have a smart hub and if you are just in between your home automation systems.
As soon as the CT101 is connected with your Z-Wave network, you can access, monitor and remotely control the temperature of your smart home, using any Android, iOS or Windows device of your choice.
The system will send you notifications via text messages or emails in case the temperature fluctuates from the given value. Like the classic model, this also promotes energy saving through its home energy efficient system in its intuitive interface
Talking about its automation system, you can easily associate the CT101 with many other Z-Wave sensors, for example, turning the heat up and down as per the status of any of your window/door sensors, and with the motion sensor trigger, you can feel instant cooling on your AC as soon as you step inside of your home during the summer season.
With its 4 unique heating stages as well as 2 cooling stages, CT101 is capable of customizing your home’s climate from the inside thoroughly.
You can manually program all 7-days right from the touchscreen display, making it absolutely handy for you to use!
Comes with an anti-theft lock for your safety needs and provides a 12-month warranty in case any fault occurs. Also has an optional wall plate included with the device.
Radio Thermostat ct80
The CT80 thermostat is one of the most solid products of radio thermostats so far. This device gives you complete control over your home temperature through Wi-Fi connectivity.
Although this product does not have as many sensors as other of the same brand it does, however, support most HVAC systems.
It is built user-friendly with a touch display to make it easy to program and manage and is considered an affordable thermostat that comes with 7-day customized programming along with a drag-and-drop application for mobile devices to make it easier to access any time you want without even moving a leg!
It also offers an auto-schedule feature which allows you to save your preferred setting quickly within the app. And in case you want to override the settings you can either override the entire scheduled week or individual days with the help of a single button. Plus you wouldn’t have to reschedule your settings afterward!
This model has a humidity sensor – it will send you notifications related to your equipment to alert when your air filters need to be replaced or any other system malfunctioning.
CT80 is also capable of gathering weather conditions of your locality to provide you the information right on its screen for you. This device is also said to be one of the best thermostats since it has an adjustable geofencing system supported by its mobile app. The geofencing software uses location data of your smartphones to activate or deactivate the HVAC system of your home. Meaning when you are closer to home (or within the preset user range) the device can detect your location through its app in your phone and will adjust the temperature even before you arrive!
Pretty cool no?
Radio Thermostat ct30
The CT30 thermostat is your best bet to save a lot on your energy bills with its advanced technology. This is an internet-controlled radio thermostat model (when you use it with the USNAP Wi-Fi module), free from any complicated and bookish programming, in fact, designed with the most easy-to-use features. You no longer have to spend hours reading the instruction manuals, watch tutorials and read guides online to decode complex programs and take control of your home environment and energy cost with this radio thermostat internet-controlled model.
You can sit back and relax on your vacation or do your work free from worrying while you are away from your home. As soon as you will step in your home, your preferred temperature will provide you a cozy and comfortable feel.
This device also comes with the application to access your system via mobile or computer devices so that you can simply log into your app and control your target temperature as you like or edit your scheduled 7-day program.
As per Energy Star, every home can save up to $180 a year simply by setting their thermostat programs properly and maintain these settings.
Like other models, CT30 is also capable of controlling 2 stages of heat and cool.
FAQ
How to Change the batteries in radio thermostats?
- For the CT30, 50,80 & 100 thermostats, you can simply pull the bottom cover out
- Then replace the (3 or 4 as needed) AA Alkaline batteries with the existing ones.
- Make sure they are all the way in.
- Do not use rechargeable batteries
