Lux TX1500E Smart Temp Programmable Thermostat
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Lux TX1500E Smart Temp Programmable Thermostat
Customer Review: Great product
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had one of these for several years now and I really like it. It fairly easy to program and once you are done and close the flip up door its very easy to use day-to-day.
I am back to buy one for my 85 year old mother and the key was to keep it simple. There are only three buttons on the outside. Override up and down and the light button. The override lasts only until the next program starts so it perfect. The light really helps since it's in a hallway and its nice not to have to turn the lights on.
The display includes the time, target temp and current temp. It only shows two of the three values at one time so it has to flip back and forth between two of them every couple of seconds but that is the only thing that is less than perfect.
It does have a "hold" button which is good for when you are away and want to keep the temp set at one point.
I really like that its not cluttered with fancy buttons, a touchscreen or so many features that it takes away from its simplicity.
Customer Review: Was Not A Fan Of Digital Thermostats 4 Stars
I normally have issues with thermostats in general. most are not accurate in temperature reading or the controls for the temperature swings between cycles. As a result I've often joked that a toggle switch would work more accurately and serve the purpose as well. This unit however is very simple to program. has enough flexibility to enable me to set it to do what I want and when and how I want. It still has the Cold at the bottom of the cycle and warm at the top thing going on to a degree but is very accurate in coming on exactly at the Temp I request which is a big plus. You can also adjust the "temp" reading of the unit if your idea of 72F is different than what the thermostat feels 72F should feel like. nothing major just another tool to use to customize the unit to suit you. Installation was easy enough even for a novice like myself. I am quite handy with repairs and replacements though but certainly no pro. All in all a great unit for the price. I think much better than some costing twice as much or more.Customer Review: Wrong item and slow delivery
Summary: 1 Stars
I ordered the Lux TX1500 thermostat specifically from this vendor since they had a decent price. I waited almost three weeks and finally got the generic ACE electronic thermostat (something I could've purchased right down the street). I got the distinct impression that they had trouble getting the right item in stock and thought they could pacify me by sending me the same type product but not the exact one I ordered. The irritating thing was there was no documentation or receipt in the package, no explanation as to why I received the wrong item after such a long wait. The return process,like the ordering process, was very slow. They did finally send me a UPS return receipt so I didn't have to pay for shipping the thing back to them, but, after almost two months, I still don't have the thing I wanted...
I think the odd thing is, their web site looks normal on the surface, but there are actually very few items available for purchase. Very few.
Customer Review: Easy To Program
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this thermostat. I love having the programmed settings for when I know there will be no one home, and then if I happen to be to warm or too cold, I just hit the up or down button, and it changes. Then it automatically goes back to the program at the next time interval.
It has weekday, Saturday, and Sunday programs, with 4 adjustable time intervals each day. These are also saved for the heat and for the a/c... which came in handy in the spring when when we wanted a/c during the day and would flip it to heat at night to keep the chill away.
For the a/c...I keep it warmer during the day while my husband is at work, and run the ceiling fans. Then we cool it off a little extra at night so we sleep better.
Our electric bill for our 2000 sq ft house is only slightly higher than for the 1000 sq ft apartment we moved from last year.
Customer Review: It never worked
Summary: 1 Stars
I was finally able to get a professional airconditioning guy over to install the Lux TX1500 programmable thermostat this morning. Much to my dismay and disappointment, the thermostat did not work. We tried three different sets of batteries, thinking that might be the problem. He read the instructions through, thinking there might be something he might have missed. The light came on, but no display when he tried to program it. The 30 days was up for return to Amazon, and the mfg. warranty doesn't do me any good because since the old thermostat (that was 16 years old) was off, and inefficient, I just bought a new standard thermostat and had it installed. I didn't have time to fool around with trying to return this one, get a new one from the company and try to schedule the busy airconditioning people in hot Yuma again. Oh well, lesson learned.