The Robert Shaw 9701i2 is part of the Thermostat
test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Thermostat
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.