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Control Loops & Feedback

Temperature, humidity, pressure, and sequence control.

10 min read ยท Jacob Willis, Net Zero Lead


A thermostat is a control loop โ€” it senses temperature, compares it to a setpoint, and adjusts output to maintain that setpoint. Understanding how control loops work โ€” and how they can go wrong โ€” is key to running HVAC efficiently.