How quickly does my AirTouch temperature sensor, ITS, respond?

AirTouch uses these readings to adjust the airflow to each zone, so it works from a current temperature, not one that's several minutes old.

Why does that matter for comfort?

Room temperature changes through the day with sunlight, people in the room, cooking, open doors and the weather outside. When a zone drifts from its set temperature, AirTouch adjusts that zone's airflow to bring it back.

What happens when I turn a zone back on?

The sensor keeps sending temperatures even while its zone is off. AirTouch keeps working out the airflow that zone needs. When you turn the zone back on, its damper (the air valve in the duct) opens straight to the position needed to hold your set temperature.

Does my temperature sensor need Wi-Fi?

No. The ITS uses its own dedicated RF (radio frequency) wireless link to talk to your AirTouch system. That means:

Regular updates, plus a faster response when you use the sensor
Low power use, which helps the battery last
No reliance on Wi-Fi, as the sensor doesn't connect to your home network
No cables, so it can be placed where it best reads the zone

Should I have two sensors in one zone?

Two sensors can help in large open-plan, long or irregularly shaped areas, where one spot may not reflect the whole space.

A better temperature picture. Sunlight, people, cooking and airflow can make one end of a room warmer than the other. Two well-placed sensors represent the whole zone better than one.
Easier zone control. Each sensor has a button to turn its zone on or off. In a large living area or a room with more than one entry, a second sensor puts that control where it's more convenient.

Quick facts: AirTouch 5 ITS

Update rate

About every 30 seconds when idle, sooner when used (for example, a button press)

Communication

Dedicated RF wireless to the AirTouch system

Home Wi-Fi

Not used or needed

Power

Battery, low power use over RF

Zone off

Keeps reporting, so the zone opens to the right position when turned on

Button

Physical zone on/off control

Two per zone

Suited to large open-plan, long or irregularly shaped areas

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