User interface screens for zoned hvac systems, a controller employing the screens and a method of operating a zoned hvac system

A computer program product having a series of operating instruction stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium that directs operation of a processor when initiated thereby to provide interface screens on a display for interacting with a zoned HVAC system, said interface screens including a zone dashboard screen comprising:

• zone information areas for zones of said HVAC system, wherein each one of said zone information areas has a defined shape, is configured to provide operating data therein for a single one of said zones and is configured to receive a user input invoking a home page screen for said single one of said zones.

A graphical user interface for a zoned HVAC system, comprising:

• zone identifiers that textually identify different zones of said zoned HVAC system;
• and
• zone information areas for said zones of said zoned HVAC system, wherein each one of said zone information areas has a defined shape, is configured to provide operating data therein for a single one of said zones and is configured to receive a user input invoking a home page screen for said single one of said zones.