Integrated thermal comfort control system with variable mode of operation

A fan system for circulating air within a space, comprising:

• a fan for circulating air within the space;
• and
• a controller for automatically controlling the fan to operate at a first speed in a winter mode of operation, and to automatically adjust the first speed to a second, lower speed during a subsequent automatic control operation when a user manually indicates that a third lower speed is desired during the operation of the fan at the first speed.

A fan system for circulating air within a space, comprising:

• a fan for circulating air within the space, the fan corresponding to a height within the space;
• and
• a controller for controlling the fan to operate at a fan speed based on the height.

A fan system for a space including a fan for circulating air within the space and a heater remote from the fan for supplying heated air to the space, comprising:

• a thermostat for controlling the heater;
• and
• a controller for controlling the fan based on the activation of the heater.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a fan adapted for being controlled to operate according to a mode of operation based on a thermostat being in a heating or cooling mode.

An apparatus for circulating air in a space, comprising:

• a fan;
• and
• means for determining an approximate height of the fan in the space.

A system for conditioning a plurality of zones associated with a unit for supplying conditioned air to the zones, a fan for circulating air in each zone, and a damper associated with supplying conditioned air from the unit to at least one of the zones, comprising:

• a controller associated with each zone, the controller adapted for regulating the fan, the unit for conditioning the air, and the damper associated with each zone.

A system for conditioning a space associated with a unit including a blower for blowing conditioned air to the space, comprising:

• a fan for circulating air in the space;
• and
• a controller for regulating the speed of the blower based on a condition associated with the fan or the controller.

A method for determining a height of a structure associated with an overhead fan, comprising:

• determining the height of the structure based on first and second images of the overhead fan.

A method of conditioning a space, comprising:

• automatically adjusting an operating condition of a thermostat for controlling a conditioning unit for conditioning air in the space based on a sensed condition in the space.

A method of conditioning a space, comprising:

• automatically adjusting an operating condition of a thermostat for controlling a conditioning unit for conditioning air in the space based on an operating mode of a fan for moving air in the space.

A method of conditioning a space, comprising:

• regulating a fan for circulating air in the space based on a set point temperature of a thermostat.

A method for conditioning a plurality of zones associated with a unit for supplying conditioned air to the zones, a fan for circulating air in each zone, and a damper associated with supplying conditioned air from the unit to at least one of the zones, comprising:

• using a controller associated with at least one of the zones, regulating the fan, the unit for conditioning the air, and the damper associated with the zone based on a condition in the zone sensed by the controller.