System for determining ambient temperature

A device for providing control signals to remote temperature control equipment, the device comprising:

• a first temperature sensor for reporting a first temperature in a first region within the device;
• a second temperature sensor for reporting a second temperature in a second region within the device;
• wherein during operation of the device, the first region is at a different temperature than the second region;
• a controller in communication with the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor, the controller is configured to use an algorithm to determine an ambient temperature outside of the device based at least in part on the first temperature and the second temperature, and wherein the controller is configured to change the algorithm based on a change in an environmental condition external to the device.

A device comprising:

• a heat generating component situated in the device;
• a first temperature sensor situated at a first location in the device;
• a second temperature sensor situated at a second location in the device that is spaced from the first location and is not directly between the first temperature sensor and the heat generating component;
• a controller receiving a first temperature from the first temperature sensor and a second temperature from the second temperature sensor;
• wherein the controller determines a measure related to ambient temperature outside of the device based, at least in part, on the first temperature and the second temperature;
• the controller using the measure related to the ambient temperature to determine one or more control signals;
• and
• wherein the device outputs the one or more control signals to control one or more pieces of equipment.