Two mode thermostat with set-back temperature and humidity set-point feature

摘要

Various thermostat embodiment are provided that includes at least a first sensor configured to communicate information indicative of the temperature within the space, and at least a second sensor configured to communicate information indicative of the humidity within the space. The thermostat further includes a controller in communication with the at least first and second sensors, for controlling the thermostat's operation. The controller is configured to operate in a first mode in which the controller operates the air conditioner when the sensed temperature of the space is above a temperature set-point or when the sensed humidity level is above the humidity set-point. The controller is further configured to operate in a second mode in which the controller operates the air conditioner when the sensed temperature is below a set-back temperature set-point, or when the sensed humidity is above a set-back humidity set-point.

主权项

1. A controller-performed method for controlling operation of at least an air conditioner for conditioning a space, the method comprising:
based on a current time period, (a) an air conditioner controller using as a desired temperature set point one of a plurality of air conditioner user-inputted temperature set points separately received and stored by the controller and (b) the controller using as a desired humidity set point one of a plurality of air conditioner user-inputted humidity set points separately received and stored by the controller; the controller receiving a temperature of the space sensed by a temperature sensor; the controller receiving a humidity of the space sensed by a humidity sensor; and based on the current time period, the controller responsively establishing an occupancy mode of operation or an unoccupied mode of operation of the air conditioner; wherein in the unoccupied mode, when the sensed temperature is above the desired temperature set point, the controller ignores the sensed humidity and the desired humidity set point.