Instructions | Thermostat Hack

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1. Set up your cloudBits if you haven’t done so already. Instructions for setting up the cloudBit can be found here..
2. 2. Connect your circuit: USB power + temperature sensor + cloudBit + servo.
3. 3. Adjust the template [Cloud Thermostat Cut File] to fit your thermostat.The part you cut will be sandwiched between the back of your thermostat and its front cover. Remove the front cover to take measurements and adjust the size of the cutout. Then laser cut the adjusted file out of acrylic sheet. You can also use other materials and tools available to you, just make sure what ever you use is sturdy.
4. 4. Position your circuit and attach servo. Use littleBits Adhesive Shoes to stick your circuit to the cutout. Then secure the servo down to the board with a small nut and bolt.
5. 5. Attach the servo arm. Attach the small cutout from the [Cloud Thermostat Cut File] to the servo. Then connect your threaded shaft set to the servo arm. This will give you more range of motion and wiggle room when you attach the servo to the adjuster arm on the thermostat. Secure it with a small nut and bolt.
6. 6. Install! Take the front cover off your thermostat and fit your newly assembled part in place. Then simply place the thermostat cover back on where it was. Now you need to attach the threaded shaft set to the adjuster arm. There will be some trial and error here to position everything just right. You also may need to cut down the threaded shaft set to fit the range of motion you desire. Then use a strong double-sided tape, gluedots, or Sugru to connect the threaded shaft set to the adjuster arm on your thermostat.
7. 7. Take it for a test run. In Cloud Control see which voltage values best work for finer temperature adjustments. Now you can control your thermostat from anywhere!!!

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