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Venstar and Insco Distributing Sign Exclusive Deal

Insco to distribute in Texas and Oklahoma City

April 7, 2017

CHATSWORTH, Calif. — Venstar® announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement with Insco Distributing Inc. of San Antonio, Texas, for the distribution of Venstar HVAC control products throughout Texas and Oklahoma City.

“We are pleased to announce Insco Distributing as the exclusive distributor of Venstar commercial and residential thermostats throughout Texas and Oklahoma City,” said Steve Dushane, president and CEO of Venstar Inc. “We welcome the Insco team to the Venstar family of distributors and look forward to a long and prosperous relationship.”

“We are pleased to be an exclusive distributor of Venstar HVAC products. Our customers ask for Venstar products by name as Venstar is a respected maker of high-quality, reliable HVAC control systems that are easy to program, easy to use, and have superior engineering design,” said Brian Trevino, president of Insco Distributing Inc.  “We are happy to join Venstar’s family of distributors and look forward to supporting and promoting Venstar HVAC control products to our customers.”

Venstar thermostat products that are being distributed by Insco Distributing include ColorTouch® programmable touchscreen thermostats, Explorer™ (formerly Voyager®) low-cost Wi-Fi thermostats, and Venstar’s new Wireless Wi-Fi Temperature Sensor.

COLORTOUCH TOUCHSCREEN THERMOSTATS WITH WI-FI INSIDE

Venstar offers six models of its award-winning ColorTouch programmable touchscreen thermostats: three for residential use and three for commercial use. All of the models have a multi-functional, simple-to-use touchscreen. The color touchscreen can be programmed to display a picture gallery of up to 100 files to be used as a slideshow. Select models offer Wi-Fi inside for remote monitoring and control using the free Venstar Skyport™ Cloud Mobile App. Select models also include humidity control, which can utilize information from the new Wireless Wi-Fi Temperature Sensor. ColorTouch thermostats are compatible with virtually every type of commercial heating and air conditioning system. ColorTouch programmable Wi-Fi thermostats are compatible with the Amazon® Echo, giving users voice control over their thermostat functions including setting temperatures and turning on heat or air conditioning for one or multiple thermostats in their homes.

EXPLORER LOW-COST WI-FI THERMOSTATS

Venstar offers seven models of its low-cost Wi-Fi Explorer thermostat: three commercial, three residential, and one that is designed for school environments. Designed for ease of use, Explorer low-cost Wi-Fi thermostats feature large, easy-to-read displays with easy setup and controls. Explorer’s “Simple as You Want” operation gives users a choice of programming options. Select models also include the ability to control or monitor a second temperature sensor, control humidification/dehumidification, and include Energy Watch functionality. The commercial model also features a light sensor to determine occupancy and if the lights are left on.

VENSTAR WIRELESS WI-FI TEMPERATURE SENSOR

Venstar’s Wireless Wi-Fi Temperature Sensor is compatible with ColorTouch and Explorer thermostats. It can be used as a remote sensor to control air temperature for a specific location or to average the air temperature across the entire location for a more comfortable, energy-efficient environment. When configured as a supply air sensor, it facilitates email alerts if equipment is not cooling or heating properly, enabling owners and/or contractors to quickly resolve issues.

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For more information, visit: www.insco.com or www.venstar.com.

Publication date: 4/7/2016

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