remote control of trane thermostat

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I have a trane thermostat and want to get a remote so I can change the temperature from the couch and not just through vera.

Would an 890 pro or avl300 control the thermostat? Any suggestion which would be better?

Thanks.

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iPhone. :slight_smile:

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Android also works

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Yup just used my Android Home Buddy a few minutes ago to but the basement zones on unoccupied ;D

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Yep… use your phone. I find that I often leave remotes across the room or on the floor. But my iPhone is almost always w/ me, usually in my pocket.

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I probably will use my phone also. But I was hoping to be able tie my home theatre scenes together with vera ones.

I have a 880 right now. I just don’t know if the 890 or avl300 is better for doing nonlight z-wave modules (thermostat and drapes are my next planned additions.

Can get a avl300 for $68 or a 890 pro (refurb) for $129. The avl300 isjust so ugle but not sure if it double the cost ugly.

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[quote=“arich57, post:6, topic:167296”]I probably will use my phone also. But I was hoping to be able tie my home theatre scenes together with vera ones.

I have a 880 right now. I just don’t know if the 890 or avl300 is better for doing nonlight z-wave modules (thermostat and drapes are my next planned additions.

Can get a avl300 for $68 or a 890 pro (refurb) for $129. The avl300 isjust so ugle but not sure if it double the cost ugly.[/quote]

AVL300 is a bit of a PITA to get working. I have 2, and they work, but they were not easy to get up and running.

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So how do you control the TRANE thermostat via your phone without VERA?

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You don’t unless you have some other Master Controller that can give you access through your phone like the Schlage Bridge.

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[quote=“arich57, post:6, topic:167296”]I probably will use my phone also. But I was hoping to be able tie my home theatre scenes together with vera ones.

I have a 880 right now. I just don’t know if the 890 or avl300 is better for doing nonlight z-wave modules (thermostat and drapes are my next planned additions.

Can get a avl300 for $68 or a 890 pro (refurb) for $129. The avl300 isjust so ugle but not sure if it double the cost ugly.[/quote]

There is an AutoHTN Beta available for Android phone. It handles on TStat at them moment, all of your lights, switches & Sensors and can control Boxee and a few others. Just google search AutoHTN.