Bluetooth/remote heat/ac?

[vorkszoo]

Does anyone use (or have a good product they recommend) a bluetooth/remote start for heat and AC? (mostly AC) We are traveling with our dogs and we worry about them getting too hot while we are gone especially if the weather is cold in the mornings but gets hot in the afternoon. (we experienced this in New Mexico last week. Was about 40 when we left and by 1 or 2pm it was up to 80) We can monitor the temp inside the trailer via bluetooth but are looking for a way to turn the AC on while we are gone.
I'm not too worried about them getting cold but do worry about them being too hot. With summer fast approaching something we can turn on while we are gone would be extremely helpful
Thanks!

[sourdough]

This might help.

https://www.micro-air.com/support-do...ationSheet.pdf

[vorkszoo]

Ohh thats cool! Thanks for the info!

[chuckster57]

Bluetooth only has about a 30 foot range. The thermostat mentioned above has WiFi if I remember right.

[sourdough]

Yes it does.

[wiredgeorge]

IF a person was away from the camper with this gizmo installed and riding in a car, how would they wifi back to the camper?

[chuckster57]

Originally Posted by wiredgeorge

IF a person was away from the camper with this gizmo installed and riding in a car, how would they wifi back to the camper?

https://www.microair.net/collections...ct-replacement

[Joe1969]

I bought one of these and installed. It seems to work mostly OK. However, when set on home or away modes, it sometimes drops far below the set point and delays in coming back on. Example: when furnace is set on 70, it heats to 70 and then turns off. It will then drop to as low as 65 before turning back on. I am trying to figure out why. I have a Keystone Springdale, 29’, model: 220BH

[sourdough]

Originally Posted by Joe1969

I bought one of these and installed. It seems to work mostly OK. However, when set on home or away modes, it sometimes drops far below the set point and delays in coming back on. Example: when furnace is set on 70, it heats to 70 and then turns off. It will then drop to as low as 65 before turning back on. I am trying to figure out why. I have a Keystone Springdale, 29’, model: 220BH

Lots of variables. Where is the thermostat and is anything near it? Is anything blocking or affecting the sensor (located above the lower left slots in the bottom (memory - could be right, little bulb looking thing). You can adjust the variance on the temp range, what's yours set at? I tried 1 degree but it cycles too much so put it on 2 degrees.

[rhagfo]

Originally Posted by wiredgeorge

IF a person was away from the camper with this gizmo installed and riding in a car, how would they wifi back to the camper?

If the device has WiFi, it connects through the internet and cellular data. As long as the device is connected to a device that has access to the internet.

[jasin1]

Originally Posted by Joe1969

I bought one of these and installed. It seems to work mostly OK. However, when set on home or away modes, it sometimes drops far below the set point and delays in coming back on. Example: when furnace is set on 70, it heats to 70 and then turns off. It will then drop to as low as 65 before turning back on. I am trying to figure out why. I have a Keystone Springdale, 29’, model: 220BH

Originally Posted by sourdough

Lots of variables. Where is the thermostat and is anything near it? Is anything blocking or affecting the sensor (located above the lower left slots in the bottom (memory - could be right, little bulb looking thing). You can adjust the variance on the temp range, what's yours set at? I tried 1 degree but it cycles too much so put it on 2 degrees.

as Sourdough explained you can set the hysteresis which is basically the temperature differential between when the furnace reaches temperature and shuts off and when the temp drops and it kicks back on…looks like the default is 3 deg..if you move it to 2 it may help..1 deg will probably short cycle (bad)

you can also adjust the reading of the thermostat display…just because it says 70 deg it may actually be 68 or 69 or 71…if you have an accurate digital thermometer and a laser temp gun you can compare the temp of the wall at the thermostat,the digital thermometer and the actual thermostat display and come up with a accurate average

[Joe1969]

Originally Posted by jasin1

as Sourdough explained you can set the hysteresis which is basically the temperature differential between when the furnace reaches temperature and shuts off and when the temp drops and it kicks back on…looks like the default is 3 deg..if you move it to 2 it may help..1 deg will probably short cycle (bad)

you can also adjust the reading of the thermostat display…just because it says 70 deg it may actually be 68 or 69 or 71…if you have an accurate digital thermometer and a laser temp gun you can compare the temp of the wall at the thermostat,the digital thermometer and the actual thermostat display and come up with a accurate average

Thanks my differential is 2 degrees. I think it is a bigger issue. I set it last night at 70 and this morning it was 56 in the trailer. I had to turn the thermostat on and off to get it to come back on. This is going to sound weird, but it’s as if the actual furnace is yellong the thermostat, I’ll come on when I want to come on. :-)

[jasin1]

Originally Posted by Joe1969

Thanks my differential is 2 degrees. I think it is a bigger issue. I set it last night at 70 and this morning it was 56 in the trailer. I had to turn the thermostat on and off to get it to come back on. This is going to sound weird, but it’s as if the actual furnace is yellong the thermostat, I’ll come on when I want to come on. :-)

mine does that with in·command ..i “think” it’s a gateway issue ..chuckS or another member has experience with that

[sourdough]

Originally Posted by jasin1

as Sourdough explained you can set the hysteresis which is basically the temperature differential between when the furnace reaches temperature and shuts off and when the temp drops and it kicks back on…looks like the default is 3 deg..if you move it to 2 it may help..1 deg will probably short cycle (bad)

you can also adjust the reading of the thermostat display…just because it says 70 deg it may actually be 68 or 69 or 71…if you have an accurate digital thermometer and a laser temp gun you can compare the temp of the wall at the thermostat,the digital thermometer and the actual thermostat display and come up with a accurate average

^^^^I keep a digital thermometer on a shelf shoulder high about 3' from the thermostat. Another one sits about 5' away waist high and yet another is on the top of the chest of drawers in the bedroom. The indicated temp on the faceplate does need to be adjusted from time to time depending on the circumstances in my experience. Sometimes it takes a bit of time to get everything evened out. I think it's called "faceplate adjust" in the settings (should remember exactly as I've done it so many times - but don't).

[Joe1969]

Originally Posted by jasin1

as Sourdough explained you can set the hysteresis which is basically the temperature differential between when the furnace reaches temperature and shuts off and when the temp drops and it kicks back on…looks like the default is 3 deg..if you move it to 2 it may help..1 deg will probably short cycle (bad)

you can also adjust the reading of the thermostat display…just because it says 70 deg it may actually be 68 or 69 or 71…if you have an accurate digital thermometer and a laser temp gun you can compare the temp of the wall at the thermostat,the digital thermometer and the actual thermostat display and come up with a accurate average

Originally Posted by jasin1

mine does that with in·command ..i “think” it’s a gateway issue ..chuckS or another member has experience with that

I replaced the original Dometic, the factory installed it in a bad place - on the post between the bunks and the bathroom. Every time someone got down from the top bunk the plastic cover popped off the device, same with almost any movement or vibration. Not to mention the touch sensors were wonky. Also, not sure on what I command and gateway means.

[Joe1969]

Thanks. This is super helpful.

[jasin1]

Originally Posted by Joe1969

Thanks. This is super helpful.

in command is a rv network system with a touchscreen. controls many different functions like awnings, hvac, slides etc

the gateway is part of that system..don’t believe you have anything like that as your system is likely standalone hardwired zones.

[Joe1969]

Originally Posted by jasin1

in command is a rv network system with a touchscreen. controls many different functions like awnings, hvac, slides etc

the gateway is part of that system..don’t believe you have anything like that as your system is likely standalone hardwired zones.

Ya, it doesn’t have that kind of tech.

[jasin1]

Originally Posted by Joe1969

Ya, it doesn’t have that kind of tech.

you could always try an update on the thermostat software…or at least verify you have the latest edition…good luck

[Joe1969]

Update. I spoke with Hutch Mountain, the manufacturer. They are sending a new unit. After talking through and troubleshooting they say it’s likely mine is bad. There is no way that the variance could be that high. It is simply not coming back on after it cycles off the first time. Currently it is set at 71 and the temp is 63, it will not come back on unless I turn it off and on. I’ve gone through the resets as well.