Robert Shaw 9701i2

Programmable Thermostats

We expect this model to perform similarly to the tested Robert Shaw 9825I2 although it may differ in price and features.

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CR Expert Take

How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model is derived from our expert lab test results.

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What goes into the Overall Score?

Manual operation

/ 5

Programming

/ 5

Display

/ 5

Ease of setup

/ 5

Ease of use

/ 5

Ease of remote access

/ 5

Color

/ 5

About

The Robert Shaw 9701i2 is part of the Thermostats test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Programmable Thermostats models like the 9701i2 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Manual operation: The ease of manually controlling the thermostat's temperature set-point, heating/cooling schedule, home/away and vacation features - when they are available.

Programming: The ease of creating a heating and cooling schedule considering, navigational, contextual and informational elements that make programming easier, and the number of steps.

Display: The ease of reading the display considering, character size, spacing, layout and contrast.

Features & Specs

Features

Touch screen

Events per day

Early recovery

Yes

Auto changeover

Yes

Auto daylight savings

Yes

Air filter reminder

Yes

Password protection

Yes

Specs

Primary power

a C wire (24 VAC)

Backup power

Two wire compatible

C wire required

required

Power sharing

Warranty (yrs.)

5 yr

7 day programmable

Wireless connectivity

Graphic display

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Robert Shaw 9701i2

CR Expert Take

Overall Score

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