Venstar ColorTouch Series T5800

Programmable Thermostats

We expect this model to perform similarly to the tested Venstar ColorTouch Series T5900 although it may differ in price and features.

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CR Expert Take

How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

What goes into the Overall Score?

Ratings

EXPERT LAB TESTS

Manual operation

/ 5

Programming

/ 5

Display

/ 5

Ease of setup

/ 5

Ease of use

/ 5

Ease of remote access

/ 5

Color

/ 5

About

The Venstar ColorTouch Series T5800 is part of the Thermostats test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Programmable Thermostats models like the ColorTouch Series T5800 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

Auto changeover

Auto daylight savings

Air filter reminder

Password protection

Specs

Primary power

Backup power

Two wire compatible

C wire required

Power sharing

Warranty (yrs.)

7 day programmable

Yes

Wireless connectivity

Wi-fi

Graphic display

Yes

Price & Shop

Thermostats

Venstar ColorTouch Series T5800

CR Expert Take

What goes into the Overall Score?

Ratings

EXPERT LAB TESTS

About

Features & Specs

Features & Specs

Features

Specs

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