Venstar Thermostat [Detailed Review] 2020
Among some of the most portable and advanced modifications of the thermostat, is Venstar Thermostat. The aforementioned article that we are describing, belong to the category of some latest and most advanced types of thermostats, which comes along with a full touch smart screen. When we are concerning any touchscreen device, we mostly think about our smartphones, tablets, or any such devices that we can have easy access to, and also use multiple functions and operations like we can use tools for entertainment, research, internet surfing, browsing, and many other operations at the same time. But, here we are talking about a different type of touchscreen, which is not your smartphone or laptop, but it is a thermostat, that has been provided with a Smartscreen with fully touch options
PROS:
The major and foremost advantage of this device is its user-friendliness and also it is one of the easiest and most convenient type of thermostat available in the market.
CONS:
Whereas, the only negative feedback we have obtained from the users of Venstar Thermostat is, you can only contact the customer support department, via email. No other sources are provided to the customers, in order to contact the customer care services for any sort of help or query.
DESCRIPTION OF VENSTAR THERMOSTAT:
- The type of thermostat that we are bringing under our discussion is Venstar Thermostat.
- This type of thermostat has some really advanced and modified features, which mainly includes its exterior that gives resemblance to a smartphone.
- You may easily navigate the device, and also the options are very easy to use and convenient for any type of person.
- However, along with certain benefits, it also comes along with the number of drawbacks.
- These drawbacks include its minimal and limited features and unprovisioned of sufficient customer support services to its customers. These cons have caused a serious setback to the product, and numerous customers have been observed to be complaining about these offsets.
- It also does not have the ability to sense motions, which also limits the development and availability of the product to the number of customers, since most of the customers have found already better products than this in reasonable price, with additional features of motion sensing as well, therefore Venstar Thermostat has been found at setback because of certain limitations.
- One of the additional drawbacks of the product is the unavailability of the option for setting a schedule for thermostat’s running operation, according to your own choice and wish.
- Moreover, as we have discussed some of the setbacks of the device, there is a number of beneficial features of the product, which makes it more appealing to the customers as compared to other thermostats available in the market.
- The product is easy to use and also comes with some of the excellent features including alerts, energy-saving options, energy usage reports, and a feature that enables you to send a message to its screen.
- Therefore, the advancement of this device in terms of its affordability, ease of use, and design flair make the product distinct and prominent from other similar devices available in the market.
PRICE:
This smart thermostat is available in the market, with a price of approximately $180, which is slightly higher as compared to the other thermostats available in the market. But, the price of the product completely pays off, since it is associated with a number of distinct and advanced features which makes it absolutely worthy.
SYSTEMS OF VENSTAR THERMOSTAT:
- The system of Venstar thermostat is affiliated with two different types of conduction systems. it works with four-stage heating and two-stage cooling system.
- The most advanced and important feature of this type of thermostat is the availability of a keypad lock system. With the help of this feature, it becomes easier for you to control the settings, and make it according to your choice, that who will be able to access the device and change the settings accordingly, and who cannot touch the device like kids, guests, house helps, employees, etc.
- It also possesses an option for the auto-changeover features. This feature enables the device, to automatically change its setting from heating to cooling, and vice versa, according to the need and demands of the environment.
- You may also upgrade your device, and add up the additional option for controlling the humidity with the help of your device. The up-gradation of the device will result in ColorTouch T7900 model.
MODES OF THE DEVICE:
The Venstar Thermostat helps you to set up different options that are made available for you. These options include:
- The advanced features and availability of setting different schedules for your week, helps you to enable to set four different schedules for each day of the week, according to your own choice and desire.
- It also provides you the ability for setting two different types of schedules whch may include the schedule for your sleep hours, and the schedule for daylight hours, and it will adjust the temperatures and settings of the thermostat accordingly.
- With the help of the ‘away’ mode, it has become easier for the customers, that if by any chance or mistake, they forget to turn off the thermostat before going anywhere out of the house, the device automatically turns off itself, and it does not heat or cool an empty house.
MOTION SENSORS:
- However, the product is not provided with motion sensors, therefore it does not have the ability to sense your presence, and automatically turn on the device and set your desired temperature of the room accordingly.
- Additionally, the product is capable of programming itself automatically, in a number of features and options like other devices can, including Nest Thermostat or Emerson Thermostat.
- You may obtain the reports from the thermostat, regarding the energy use of the product, but the thermostat doesn’t provide you the detailed information about how much energy and money you might be saving.
WI-FI CONNECTIVITY:
The most important and beneficial feature of the device, is its availability of connecting with a Wi-Fi, and operating the device completely with the help of an app. You may easily:
- Control the device with the help of this app,
- Receive multiple alerts, regarding different settings of your device, any new updates about the product, and multiple advancements that are being made in the new upcoming products,
- It also enables you to set alarms, and turn off the device according to these alarms, or change the schedule of the device, by changing temperature settings according to the information fed in the app,
- It also helps you to send messages to the thermostat’s screen and enables your family members to see and navigate the device.
- It also provides you the additional and advanced feature of connecting the app with Amazon Echo, and you may easily add voice control settings in the device. with the help of this option, you can provide your commands to the product, simply by speaking up to it.
- The overall design and structure of the app are quite similar to the device itself, which makes it more intuitive for the customers to use easily.
MULTIPURPOSENESS OF THE DEVICE:
The thermostats, also has the ability to be used as a multipurpose device by number of customers, which means that you can not only use it as a thermostat, but it can also be converted into a clock or a digital photo frame through which you can easily just slide the pictures and show your favorite photos to your guests, or you can also select a themed background for it. Precisely, the device may also take the place of an appealing showpiece, and can be placed decoratively on any corner of your house, or pinned on the walls of your room.
The device requires a small Phillips screwdriver, to be installed or mounted on the walls of your room since the wires are secured with screws. But still, the installation process is easy and we installed the device quickly without any hassle.