The Lux Products TX9000TS Touch Screen 7-Day Programmable Thermostat is an Energy Star approved device that has been voted #1 in consummer reports. It has nearly everything you could want from a good programmable thermostat and costs under $70. It has many similar functions to the Honeywell RTH8500D but is $50 cheaper.

The Lux Products TX9000TS is compatible with single stage heating and cooling, heat pumps (without auxiliary heat), 2 wire hydronic systems, central air, radiators and gas fireplaces. Sadly it is not compatible with 2 stage heating and cooling.

The thermostat is accurate to within 1 degree Fahrenheit. Programming is via a large backlit touch screen. It is easy to install and easy to program. Programming for the Lux TX9000TS is not as intuitive as the Honeywell system but it is not difficult to understand.

The Lux Products TX9000TS is a 7 day programmable thermostat so you can set up a program for every day of the week and as with other programmable thermostats it allows you to define 4 periods per day. This degree of flexibility is ideal for people with changing weekday schedules.

Other features include:

• Swing control (up to 2.5 degrees F in 0.5 degree F increments)
• Keyboard lockout (to stop unauthorized access)
• Filter monitor
• Audio confirmation when you make changes to the programs
• Temporary Override
• Smart Recovery (a function to pre-heat and pre-cool a room)
• Energy Star recommended thermostat settings are the pre-programmed default settings)
• Can cycle fan to circulate air in a house
• Display can be 12/24 hours and in Celsuis/Fahrenheit

Using a Lux Products TX9000TS Touch Screen 7 Day Programmable Thermostat will help you reduce your heating/cooling bills by up to 33% a year. It is a great value 7 day programmable thermostat that has all the functions you could want. But don't believe me - read the reviews!

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