HVAC controller with a temperature sensor mounted on a flex circuit

An HVAC controller, comprising:

• control circuitry;
• a flexible circuit operatively coupled to the control circuitry;
• a temperature sensor secured to a first side of the flexible circuit;
• a display operatively coupled to the control circuitry;
• and
• a display spacer configured to receive the display, wherein the first side of the flexible circuit faces away from the display spacer.

A device comprising:

• a flexible circuit;
• a temperature sensor positioned along a temperature sensor portion of the flexible circuit;
• a printed wiring board electrically connected to the flexible circuit;
• a display assembly coupled to the printed wiring board;
• a display spacer interposed between the display assemble and the printed wiring board, wherein the temperature sensor portion of the flexible circuit faces outwardly away from the display spacer;
• and
• a housing at least partially housing the flexible cicruit, the temperature sensor, the display assembly the display spacer, and the printed wiring board.

A temperature control apparatus comprising:

• a user interface;
• control circuitry communicatively coupled with the user interface via at least one data transmission line, the at least one data transmission line configured to extend outwardly away from the control circuitry;
• and
• a temperature sensing device separate and distinct from the control circuitry, wherein the temperature sensing device is communicatively coupled with the control circuitry via the at least one data transmission line,
• wherein the at least one data transmission line includes the at least one temperature sensing device positioned on the at least one data transmission line, and
• wherein the temperature sensing device is oriented to face outwardly away from the control circuitry.