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tad0422

Convert Wireless Thermostat to NEST

tad0422
10 years ago

Greetings!

We bought a new construction house about 2 years ago. During the build they decided to switch to a wireless thermostat (Honeywell FocusPro). I want to get a Nest thermostat but now realize we have no wires running to our current thermostat as it is wireless.

What should I do?

And if I cannot have a Nest then is there another wireless thermostat (i.e. no running of wires) that has home automation technology (z-wave, insteon, etc) that you would recommend?

Thank you!

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