Patent ID: 7992794

Claim:
An HVAC system comprising: an HVAC component having an HVAC controller, wherein the HVAC component includes a forced air HVAC unit having a circulating blower; a remotely located wireless thermostat; an equipment interface module in communication with the wireless thermostat, the equipment interface module configured to provide instructions to the HVAC controller in response to signals received from the wireless thermostat; a remote sensor that is in communication with the equipment interface module, the remote sensor providing the equipment interface module with a control signal related to an environmental parameter within a building; wherein the equipment interface module is also configured to provide instructions to the HVAC controller without input from the wireless thermostat if the equipment interface module loses communication with the wireless thermostat, and the equipment interface module is configured to activate the circulating blower in order to move air past the remote sensor after the equipment interface module loses communication with the wireless thermostat.