Homeowners have a wide range of technical skills, as well as a variety of home sizes and heating-cooling system complexity. There seem to be ample options at the more sophisticated end, and several products at the least sophisticated end — but what about something for those homeowners whose skills lie somewhere in between these extremes?
The trend among control and hvac accessory manufacturers definitely seems to swing toward the more complex, programmable, zoneable thermostat systems. However, new products have also come out for smaller applications and less technically skilled owners — the middle of the roaders.