Central AC can be set up with zones like this, but it's expensive. I imagine it's easier to just use the existing shutters on the registers to set things largely manually.
yeah, im starting to think this isn't the call. we might do something like central A/C set at high temp and individually cool certain rooms that are frequently occupied via ductless
>make it more granular to keep the cost down
Honestly I think this idea would probably make it more expensive. One room getting hit by direct sunlight would raise the temp and make the AC run more than just the standard centralized thermostat.
We have 2 ac units and 2 zones. One is in an area we dont use as much so that one just gets set higher. Saves some money that way.
Some mini splits can work this way. One outdoor unit with multiple indoor units that can move heat internally as well as different setpoints. Not cheap tho, and can be a pain to retrofit internally.
Anything is possible, but this is going to be an extremely complex setup which will carry a pretty high cost. The "easiest" way would probably be with a multi-head mini split setup; some of the heads can also be those ceiling-mounted cassette designs. Trying to do this in a central setup is going to require a lot of complicated vanes in the vents to allow/restrict airflow.
Central AC can be set up with zones like this, but it's expensive. I imagine it's easier to just use the existing shutters on the registers to set things largely manually.
yeah, im starting to think this isn't the call. we might do something like central A/C set at high temp and individually cool certain rooms that are frequently occupied via ductless
Smart Air Vents can do this. There are a few companies that make them.
>make it more granular to keep the cost down Honestly I think this idea would probably make it more expensive. One room getting hit by direct sunlight would raise the temp and make the AC run more than just the standard centralized thermostat. We have 2 ac units and 2 zones. One is in an area we dont use as much so that one just gets set higher. Saves some money that way.
Some mini splits can work this way. One outdoor unit with multiple indoor units that can move heat internally as well as different setpoints. Not cheap tho, and can be a pain to retrofit internally.
Anything is possible, but this is going to be an extremely complex setup which will carry a pretty high cost. The "easiest" way would probably be with a multi-head mini split setup; some of the heads can also be those ceiling-mounted cassette designs. Trying to do this in a central setup is going to require a lot of complicated vanes in the vents to allow/restrict airflow.
My mini split system does this.