Lux TX1500E Smart Temp Programmable Thermostat

by Lux

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Now LUX offers you compelling differences! The Smart Temp 1500 brings operating simplicity to advanced technology. The TX1500 features a display with electro-luminescence (EL). The display lights with a touch of the button to provide easy reading and temperature adjustment. Our unique, user friendly Speed Dial allows a beginner to get expert results. Pre-set with a typical energy saving program, the innovative TX1500 also offers easy reprogramming to fit any lifestyle.

Product Description

Now LUX offers you compelling differences! The Smart Temp 1500E brings operating simplicity to advanced technology. The TX1500E features a display with electro-luminescence(EL). The display lights with a touch of the button to provide easy reading and temperature adjustment. Our unique, user friendly Speed Dial® allows a beginner to get expert results. Pre-set with a typical energy saving program, the innovative TX1500E also offers easy reprogramming to fit any lifestyle.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00099HERE
• Item model number: TX1500E
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,471 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #81 in Home Improvement > Building Supplies > Heating & Cooling > Thermostats & Accessories > Thermostats > Programmable
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product, December 3, 2007

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KTF (MA - United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lux TX1500E Smart Temp Programmable Thermostat (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have had one of these for several years now and I really like it. It fairly easy to program and once you are done and close the flip up door its very easy to use day-to-day.

I am back to buy one for my 85 year old mother and the key was to keep it simple. There are only three buttons on the outside. Override up and down and the light button. The override lasts only until the next program starts so it perfect. The light really helps since it's in a hallway and its nice not to have to turn the lights on.

The display includes the time, target temp and current temp. It only shows two of the three values at one time so it has to flip back and forth between two of them every couple of seconds but that is the only thing that is less than perfect.

It does have a "hold" button which is good for when you are away and want to keep the temp set at one point.

I really like that its not cluttered with fancy buttons, a touchscreen or so many features that it takes away from its simplicity.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superior Temperature Accuracy, June 2, 2008

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Joe Germacelli - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lux TX1500E Smart Temp Programmable Thermostat (Tools & Home Improvement)

I purchased 2 TX1500s to replace the Carrier digital thermostats that came with my house. The old ones were very inaccurate, sometimes as much as 6 degrees off the true temperature. I purchased these mostly based on the positive Consumer Reports review, and I'm happy to say that this model keeps extremely accurate temperature - never off by more than 1 degree from true temperature. My house is much more comfortable during winter and summer now. This unit does all the basics right, is well worth the price, and I would buy it again. Besides the accuracy, the programming is relatively flexible - while there is only 1 weekday setting, Saturday and Sunday are separate settings.
Programming is mostly intuitive, however, some miscellaneous settings are not. (Like the filter change notification, which is reset using the "Up" button) The default program is set for the Energy Star recommended temperatures. Although the Energy Star settings are a bit unrealistic, (such as sleeping with the AC set to 82 degrees during the summer) it gives something to base your program on. Another plus is the indiglo type light button that lets you see the screen in the dark.
There are a couple of minor negatives. First, a larger screen would be nice - you can't see the current and set temps from more than a few feet away. Also, this may not bother some people, but I don't like the fact that the set temperature and time aren't shown on the screen at the same time - I find the blinking back and forth between the two values annoying. Despite this, I still rate this unit at 5 stars since the core functionality is top notch.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lux Programmable thermostat TX 1500, December 26, 2007

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George Vandelay "Tim" (Birmingham, AL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lux TX1500E Smart Temp Programmable Thermostat (Tools & Home Improvement)

The TX 1500 is everything consumer products and Amazon reviews said it would be. Easy to install, easy to program, and works flawlessly. I look forward the energy savings in the coming months.