Venstar Debuts New ColorTouch and Voyager Thermostats Plus New Surveyor LCP500 Load Control Panel at PRSM

PHILADELPHIA, PA--(Marketwired - Apr 22, 2015) - PRSM -- Venstar®, a leading thermostat and energy management systems (EMS) manufacturer, will debut new ColorTouch® thermostats now with Wi-Fi® inside; Voyager®, a new line of value-priced programmable Wi-Fi thermostats; and a brand new Surveyor® LCP500 Control Panel at the PRSM National Conference held April 27-29, 2015, in Philadelphia. Venstar is at booth Number 237.

"Venstar helps small-box retailers go green by providing a wide variety of HVAC control solutions that help improve energy efficiency and reduce energy costs, all while keeping the business environment comfortable," said Steve Dushane, president and CEO of Venstar Inc. "The new ColorTouch commercial thermostats deliver top-of-the-line programmable HVAC control with a customizable touch screen. The new Voyager thermostats deliver connectivity and value pricing. For a more robust solution, the new Surveyor EMS delivers extensive energy control for thousands of locations and can reduce energy costs even more with the new LCP500 Load Control Panel."

New ColorTouch Commercial Touch Screen Thermostats With Wi-Fi Inside

Venstar's new ColorTouch programmable commercial thermostats (Models T8850 and T8900) come with Wi-Fi inside, delivering integrated Wi-Fi in a sleek design. Model T8900 also has humidity control. Model T8800 comes without Wi-Fi connectivity for environments in which Wi-Fi is not needed.

All three ColorTouch models have a multi-functional, simple-to-use, touch screen. The color touch screen can be programmed to display company logos, advertisements or promotions as well as a picture gallery of up to 100 files to be used as a slideshow.

Select ColorTouch commercial thermostats (Models T8850 and T8900) comply with California Title 24's requirements, including Equipment Fault Detection Diagnostics (FDD). Another key feature available in these thermostats is Automated Demand Response (ADR), enabling users to participate in utility-generated load shedding events, and the ability to support the handling of specific signals from the utility provider.

ColorTouch thermostats are compatible with Venstar's Skyport™ Cloud Services, which allow commercial users to use Venstar's free mobile app on their Apple iOS®, Android™, and BlackBerry® mobile devices or directly from the Web to instantly access and control multiple thermostats at numerous commercial locations.

Now available, ColorTouch commercial thermostats are compatible with virtually every type of commercial heating and air conditioning system.

New Affordable Voyager Communicating Commercial Thermostats

Venstar's new line of Voyager Wi-Fi thermostats puts the latest in fully featured, connected indoor comfort control within reach. Voyager Wi-Fi thermostats deliver wireless connectivity and the convenience of rich features in three new models, each with its own set of features and affordable price points. 

There are three models of Voyager commercial thermostats, all of which are Title 24 compliant and include Automated Demand Response (ADR) and Equipment Fault Detection Diagnostics (FDD) plus Random Start functionality. 

• Model T4700 is non-programmable and features 2-heat and 2-cool functionality with setpoint limiting, humidification/dehumidification. 
• Model T4800 features 4-heat and 2-cool functionality and "Simple as You Want" operation with a choice of 7-day, 5+1+1 day or 1-day programming with up to three occupied periods per day. 
• Model T4900 includes all of the T4800 features plus the ability to control or monitor a second temperature sensor, humidification/dehumidification, and Energy Watch functionality.

Voyager thermostats are compatible with Venstar's Skyport Cloud Services, which allow commercial users to use Venstar's free mobile app on their Apple iOS, Android, and BlackBerry mobile devices or directly from the Web to instantly access and control multiple thermostats at numerous commercial locations. Using the Skyport Cloud Services mobile application on their mobile devices, users can access their Voyager Wi-Fi thermostats to remotely control their energy usage and reduce energy costs from any location at any time.

Wireless modules include Wi-Fi, ZigBee and Z-Wave, making Voyager the most flexible and affordable thermostat solution for automation and the Internet of Things.

Now available, Venstar Voyager commercial thermostats are compatible with gas, electric or heat pump HVAC systems, including multi-stage systems. 

Surveyor LCP500 Load Control Panel With Daylight Harvesting Reduces Energy Costs

Venstar's Surveyor Energy Management System (EMS) has saved retail chain customers millions in energy costs at more than 22,000 locations across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico. Small-box retailers typically save 25 percent to 35 percent of their energy costs, which translates to tens of millions of dollars in savings each year and dramatic reductions in CO₂ emissions.

Compatible with Venstar's Surveyor Energy Management System (EMS), Venstar's new Surveyor LCP500 Load Control Panel with daylight harvesting and networked sensors includes an intuitive new touch panel that delivers an enhanced user-friendly experience and the ability to achieve additional energy savings. The LCP500 uses daylight harvesting of outside light to reduce interior lighting by the use of automatic lighting control. Networked sensors identify the levels of outside light coming in through the windows and adjust lights accordingly. Daylight harvesting delivers a significant decrease in the lighting needed, which greatly reduces energy costs. Surveyor LCP500 Load Control Panel is Title 24 compliant and UL approved.

Surveyor EMS empowers small-box retailers and other multi-location businesses to remotely monitor, control and manage their HVAC, lighting/electrical and mechanical systems in all their stores, giving them unprecedented visibility into their energy usage. Designed specifically for small-box retail chains with hundreds to thousands of locations, Surveyor EMS provides powerful energy management tools for energy and facility managers responsible for managing multi-location companies.

For more information about Venstar's ColorTouch and Voyager thermostats, please visit: http://www.venstar.com/Thermostats/

For thermostat product videos, visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8reHhhLdMQ

For information on Surveyor, visit: http://www.venstar.com/Surveyor/

Email: sales@venstar.com
Telephone: 818-812-9930

About Venstar Inc.

Founded in 1992, Venstar Inc. is a leading thermostat and energy management system (EMS) manufacturer, known for providing value to its customers via ease of use and installation, proven cost savings, improved energy efficiency, quality and reliability. Venstar is one of the largest thermostat suppliers in the world and designs and produces Venstar-branded products, as well as OEM thermostat products for the biggest names in HVAC. Venstar's Surveyor is a leading energy management system, typically saving small-box retailers 25 percent to 35 percent of their energy costs, which translates to tens of millions of dollars in savings each year and dramatic reductions in CO₂ emissions. Surveyor currently controls the energy usage of more than 22,000 retail locations across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico.

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