I have to install my thermostat in a location that is not ideal to read temperatures. Hence, the temperature reading of the thermostat control panel has to be ignored. Instead, the control of the heater/AC needs to be controlled based on readings from other temperature sensors in the house. I don't need to or want to control the temperature through the heater/AC control panel. Instead, I will control the system through Homeseer (which I control via Amazon Echo).
I understand that EchoBee is doing exactly that, i.e. I can disable the temperature reading on the main controller, can use remote sensors and integrate with HomeSeer. However, it's not a cheap system considering that I don't use the main panel. Are there less expensive systems that achieve the same goals? If they are more difficult to use/control then I rather spend the extra $100-$150 for the EchoBee.
I understand that EchoBee is doing exactly that, i.e. I can disable the temperature reading on the main controller, can use remote sensors and integrate with HomeSeer. However, it's not a cheap system considering that I don't use the main panel. Are there less expensive systems that achieve the same goals? If they are more difficult to use/control then I rather spend the extra $100-$150 for the EchoBee.
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