Installation
The installation of a wireless thermostat depends on the complexity of the equipment and the desired level of convenience. In a very basic retrofit installation of a central heating/cooling system, a receiver can be wired directly to existing wiring from a line-voltage thermostat. The wireless thermostat can then be placed anywhere in the building and is easily wall mounted with screws. With some systems, the wireless thermostat does not need to be mounted at all. It can be placed near your bed, on a table, or in any location of your choosing. Control of window units or baseboard units can be accomplished through plug controls offered by various manufacturers. For new homes with a central furnace or AC unit, a receiver is typically located in the utility room and wired to the equipment.
Control of multiple pieces of equipment or temperature control from multiple locations usually only requires wall mounting of additional wireless thermostats or insertion of plug controls. In these cases, the most complicated part of the installation is the programming to set up the system for operation, not the physical installation of the receivers and sensor units
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