Value Controls HVAC Blog — Robertshaw Thermostats

Thermostats form an intricate part of our day-to-day comfort. Whether in our homes or our office, thermostats are a relatively simple device that helps to regulate the temperature within a building. The temperature regulation is achieved in the thermostat by minimizing the difference between the room's actual temperature and that of the set point. Despite providing us with daily comfort, most of us don't really spend too much time thinking about thermostats, right? But how did this crucial piece of equipment come to be? And who invented it? In this post, we take a closer look at the humble thermostat....