A device for thermally conditioning a fluid in a space of a vehicle and for providing conditioned fluid to a fluid distribution system; the device comprising: a thermoelectric device to convert electrical energy into thermal energy producing a temperature change in response to an electrical current being applied thereto, a fluid transfer device to produce a fluid flow that is in thermal communication with the thermoelectric device so that the thermal energy generated by the thermoelectric device is transferred to the fluid flow; a housing having an outlet and an inlet through which the fluid flow is directed, the thermoelectric device and the fluid transfer device being positioned within the housing; a sensor configured to provide a temperature signal that is indicative of the temperature of the fluid flow conditioned by the thermoelectric device; and characterized by a control unit positioned within the housing and operatively connected to the sensor, the control unit configured to control the thermoelectric device and the fluid transfer device based upon the temperature signal and a signal from an input device that is indicative of a desired temperature, a second thermoelectric device to convert electrical energy into thermal energy producing a temperature change in response to an electrical current being applied thereto, a second fluid transfer device to produce a fluid flow that is in thermal communication with the second thermoelectric device so that the thermal energy generated by the thermoelectric device is transferred to the fluid flow, and a second control unit for operating the second thermoelectric device and the second fluid transfer devices, herein the second thermoelectric device, the second fluid transfer device and the second control unit are situated within a second housing, the control unit being operatively connected to the second control unit and the control unit being configured to control the second thermoelectric device and the second fluid transfer device based upon the input signal and the temperature signal. a thermoelectric device to convert electrical energy into thermal energy producing a temperature change in response to an electrical current being applied thereto, a fluid transfer device to produce a fluid flow that is in thermal communication with the thermoelectric device so that the thermal energy generated by the thermoelectric device is transferred to the fluid flow; a housing having an outlet and an inlet through which the fluid flow is directed, the thermoelectric device and the fluid transfer device being positioned within the housing; a sensor configured to provide a temperature signal that is indicative of the temperature of the fluid flow conditioned by the thermoelectric device; and characterized by a control unit positioned within the housing and operatively connected to the sensor, the control unit configured to control the thermoelectric device and the fluid transfer device based upon the temperature signal and a signal from an input device that is indicative of a desired temperature, a second thermoelectric device to convert electrical energy into thermal energy producing a temperature change in response to an electrical current being applied thereto, a second fluid transfer device to produce a fluid flow that is in thermal communication with the second thermoelectric device so that the thermal energy generated by the thermoelectric device is transferred to the fluid flow, and a second control unit for operating the second thermoelectric device and the second fluid transfer devices, herein the second thermoelectric device, the second fluid transfer device and the second control unit are situated within a second housing, the control unit being operatively connected to the second control unit and the control unit being configured to control the second thermoelectric device and the second fluid transfer device based upon the input signal and the temperature signal.