Homemade programmable thermostat!

[KORBIN5895]

I don't think there would be anyway to add multiple probes to one unit. I recommend crimping the butt splice to your extra wire first as opposed to your probe wires. That way if you mess up you don't have to try to remove it from the probe end. Also as long as your original solder studs aren't polarized ( polarized meaning the studs are different sizes so the wires only attach a certain way) you shouldn't get too worked up if you forget to mark the wires.

Looks awesome I may try it. I may also try to make some and sell them to my friends that have snakes.

[millertime89]

Originally Posted by spots

Hey Kyle,
where do you get these thermostats from. I've looked at every DIY store here in Calgary and none of them have seen or carry these
Do you know any where online that sells these? I need to make 2

I've found them on amazon and a few other places.
Amazon.com: Lux WIN100 Heating & Cooling Programmable Outlet Thermostat: Home Improvement

Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

I don't think there would be anyway to add multiple probes to one unit. I recommend crimping the butt splice to your extra wire first as opposed to your probe wires. That way if you mess up you don't have to try to remove it from the probe end. Also as long as your original solder studs aren't polarized ( polarized meaning the studs are different sizes so the wires only attach a certain way) you shouldn't get too worked up if you forget to mark the wires.

Looks awesome I may try it. I may also try to make some and sell them to my friends that have snakes.

I've made some slight revisions as I've made more of these, I've now made 5 of them and will probably make a 6th and update the pictures with my current method. I'm still not soldering though because I'm lazy and hate soldering, I can never seem to get it right and there really isn't enough extra wire to screw up too many times and keep removing the part I screwed up on.