User's Manual

EcoTouch Installation
Table 4: EcoTouch Mounting-Best Practices
Mounting
Considerations
Best Practice
Distance to
Occupant
If the occupants will likely be stationary…
(e.g. sleeping in bed)
Position within 0 – 9 feet of their expected
location.
If the occupants will move occasionally…
(e.g. working at desk)
EcoTouch: within 9-18 feet of their
expected location
If the occupants will move regularly…
(e.g. walking in hall)
EcoTouch: within 18-25 feet of their
expected location
Line of Sight
Should not have its line of sight to the EcoSource partially obstructed by grills, registers, or
spinning fan blades.
EcoTouch has 140° wide horizontal viewing angle
Should point toward main sleeping area
If no door contacts or remote occupancy sensors are used in the guest room then the bed
should always be positioned within a 12’ radius from the front of the thermostat
Other
Considerations
Should be mounted on a wall away from heat or cold sources that could affect its
temperature reading. This includes direct sunlight, outside-facing walls with poor insulation,
walls with hot and cold riser piping, and walls near radiators.
Where possible, mount on an inside wall.
If a suitable location without a heat or cold source is not available, contact a Telkonet
Project Manager.
Should be mounted on the wall, not set into the wall. This will ensure that the backplate
provides proper airflow.
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