Patent ID: 7522063
Filing Date: 2009-04-21
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
1. A combination thermostat and warning device, comprising: a housing mountable to a support surface; a controller contained within the housing and operable to control the operation of a climate control device; at least one temperature sensor in communication with the controller to sense the temperature and provide a temperature signal to the controller such that the controller can control the operation of the climate control device based upon the temperature signal; a radio receiver disposed within the housing and operable to receive a radio broadcast from a remote source, the radio receiver being in communication with the controller; and at least one alarm indicator in communication with the controller such that the controller can activate the alarm indicator to generate a warning alarm upon receipt of the radio broadcast by the radio receiver, the radio receiver being configured to receive energy pricing information such that the controller is operable to control the operation of the climate control device based upon the energy pricing information, the energy pricing information being received over a Federally controlled frequency used to generate warning radio broadcasts.