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"E" <estellalook@gmail.com> wrote:
>Dear all programmable thermostat users/owners,
>
>Hi, I'm a college student who is doing a project about programmable
>thermostats. I've difficulty to find people who use or own a
>programmable thermostat, and I'm so desperate that I'm asking for
>help in this group. The questionnaire is mainly about your experience
>and opinions about programmable thermostats. It won't take long to fill
>
Right.... Why do I've a hard time believing this? OK, I will bite...
>out the questionnaire and I really really really appeciate your help.
>
>Here is the questionnaire:
>
>Programmable Thermostat Questionnaire (for users/owners)
>
>1. What is the brand and model of your programmable thermostat? (You
>can leave out the model if you don't remember)
Qty 2 - Lux 1000 - have owned others in the past
>
>2. How long have you owned or used a programmable thermostat?
>
Over 15 years
>3. What kind of features does your programmable thermostat have?
>**Please select the following item(s) that are applicable by putting an
>
>"X" at the end of the item.
> (1) Ability to store and repeat multiple settings (e.g. weekends
>and weekdays) X
> (2) Manual override to allow you to change the current temperature
>without affecting the daily or weekly program. X
> (3) Ability to operate normally with a battery backup during a
>power outage or a battery failure
If the power is out, running the thermostat won't help. The thermo clock is
backed up.
> (4) Ability to prevent unnecessary or unreasonable period of a
>setting (e.g. a period of 1 minute)
> (5) Digital Display X
> (6) Keyboard Lock to prevent unauthorized changes to the
>preprogrammed settings
> (7) Multiple Temperatures Display (Fahrenheit or Centigrade)
> (8) Multiple Languages Support and Display
> (9) Low Battery Indicator that indicates whether the battery used
>to hold the programmed schedule is low
> (10) Energy Monitor that keeps track of number of hours the
>heating/cooling system has run for any selected time period X
> (11) Filter Change Indicator that goes on after a preset time
>period to remind when it is time to clean or replace the filter X
> (12) Temperature accuracy within one degree (plus or minus) X
> (13) Instructions printed on the inside cover X
> (14) Others:
>
>4. Please scale the satisfaction level of your current programmable
>thermostat? (1 - Not Satified and 8 - Completely Satisfied)
>
6
>5. What feature(s) do you like about your programmable thermostat? And
>why do you like it or them? If applicable, please write the number of
>the item in Question 3, and explain for each item.
>
The ability to program each day separately. Lumping weekends & weekdays will not
work
>6. What feature(s) do you dislike about your programmable thermostat?
>Why do you dislike it or them? If applicable, please write the number
>of the item in Question 3, and explain for each item.
>
Construction quality is poor. Switches can be intermittent. Screen is too small.
>7. If you think that your programmable thermostat needs to be improved,
>
>what kind of improvements should be made?
>
See above
>8. Please scale (between 1 and 10) the importance of the following
>requirements of a programmable thermostat: (1 - Least Important and 8
>- Most Important)
>** Please put the number at the end of the item.
>· High Task efficiency 3
>· Low Error rates 5
>· Fast recovery time This is a thermostat, not a furnace - 1
>· Easy to learn 7
>· Easy to use 10
>· Safe 3
>· Good physical design 8
>· Good interface design (software) 9
>· Durable 7
>· Ease of maintenance 2
>· Others:
>
>9. How much time do you usually spend at most to perform a task, e.g.
>to set a weekday program?
>
15 seconds
>10. If you can recall, how much time did you spend on performing a
>task, e.g. to set a weekday program for the first time?
>
2 minutes
>11. How well (a scale between 1 and 8) do you know about your
>programmable thermostat in terms of features? (1 - not well and 8 -
>very well)
> 8
>12. How much time have you spent to learn to use the features of the
>thermostat that fit your needs?
> 5 minutes
>13. How much percentage (between 0% and 100%) of all features of the
>thermostat have you learned using the time that you answered in the
>previous question? 100%
>
>14. Where do you use your programmable thermostat?
>**Please select the following items that are applicable by putting an
>"X" at the end of the item.
> · Home X
> · Office
> · Others:
>
>15. Please indicate your age range
>**Please put an "X" at the end of the item.
> · 15-24
> · 26-35
> · 36-45
> · 46-55
> · 56-65
> · Over 65
>
>16. What is your occupation? (If you are a student or a professional,
>please indicate your specific area)
>
>
>***Thank you so much for your time to answer this questionnaire. I
>really appreciate your help!
>
>Estella
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