Thermostat with interactive features and system and method for use of same

1. A system for temperature control, the system comprising:

a programming interface configured to communicate with a thermostat, the thermostat including a housing securing a temperature input, a temperature output, a processor, non-transitory memory, and storage therein, the thermostat including a busing architecture communicatively interconnecting the temperature input, the temperature output, the processor, the non-transitory memory, and the storage, the thermostat including a wireless transceiver associated with the housing and coupled to the busing architecture; and

the non-transitory memory accessible to the processor, the non-transitory memory including first processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to:

receive interactive data at the thermostat via the thermostat, the interactive data being, relative to the thermostat, information about display-based interactions with the thermostat,

receive environmental data via the wireless transceiver, the environmental data being, relative to the thermostat, information about an amenity, the amenity being one of a plurality of amenities at a residential property, the thermostat being co-located at the residential property,

receive smart device data via the wireless transceiver, the smart device data being information from a proximate wireless-enabled programmable device interacting with the thermostat,

store thermostat data at the thermostat, the thermostat data including self-diagnostic data, the self-diagnostic data being information relative to faults in physical data, physical quality assurance data, program data, program quality assurance data, the interactive data, the environmental data, and the smart device data,

maintain the thermostat data at the thermostat,

render a map view of the residential property at the thermostat, the map view of the residential property based on obtained map data, the map view including an interactive graphical representation of the residential property, the plurality of amenities, and the proximate wireless-enabled programmable device,

annotate the interactive graphical representation of the residential property at the thermostat with at least a portion of the thermostat data, and

send the annotated interactive graphical representation of the residential property to the proximate wireless-enabled programmable device.

2. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the residential property is selected from the group consisting of single-family homes, duplexes, townhomes, and apartments.

3. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the processor-executable instructions further comprise processor-executable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to render a 3-D perspective view of the residential property.

4. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the processor-executable instructions further comprise processor-executable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to render a multi-floor view of the residential property.

5. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the processor-executable instructions further comprise processor-executable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to render a 2-D top plan view of at least a portion of the residential property.

6. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the processor-executable instructions further comprise processor-executable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to render a map view of a room of the residential property.

7. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the processor-executable instructions further comprise processor-executable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to store program data, the program data being, relative to the thermostat, information about system software and application software.

8. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the processor-executable instructions further comprise processor-executable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to store program quality assurance data, the program quality assurance data being, relative to the thermostat, software state data of current operations of system software and application software.

9. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the thermostat data further comprises identification data, the identification data including a location of the thermostat and information derived from physical data and program data.

10. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the environmental data is selected from the group consisting of amenity interaction, lighting status, thermostat status, window shades status, and door status.

11. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the smart device data is data received from a device selected from the group consisting of personal computers, laptops, smart phones, tablets, smart speakers, and smart watches.

12. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the thermostat further comprises a display, the display being communicatively interconnected to the busing architecture.

13. A system for temperature control, the system comprising:

a programming interface configured to communicate with a thermostat, the thermostat including a housing securing a temperature input, a temperature output, a processor, non-transitory memory, and storage therein, the thermostat including a busing architecture communicatively interconnecting the temperature input, the temperature output, the processor, the non-transitory memory, and the storage, the thermostat including a wireless transceiver associated with the housing and coupled to the busing architecture; and

the non-transitory memory accessible to the processor, the non-transitory memory including first processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to:

store physical data, the physical data being, relative to the thermostat, specifications of hardware and cable connection arrangements at time of installation,

receive interactive data at the thermostat via the thermostat, the interactive data being, relative to the thermostat, information about display-based interactions with the thermostat,

receive environmental data via the wireless transceiver, the environmental data being, relative to the thermostat, information about an amenity, the amenity being one of a plurality of amenities at a residential property, the thermostat being co-located at the residential property,

receive smart device data via the wireless transceiver, the smart device data being information from a proximate wireless-enabled programmable device interacting with the thermostat,

store thermostat data at the thermostat, the thermostat data including the interactive data, the environmental data, and the smart device data,

maintain the thermostat data at the thermostat,

render a map view of the residential property at the thermostat, the map view of the residential property based on obtained map data, the map view including an interactive graphical representation of the residential property, the plurality of amenities, and the proximate wireless-enabled programmable device,

annotate the interactive graphical representation of the residential property at the thermostat with at least a portion of the thermostat data, and

send the annotated interactive graphical representation of the residential property to the proximate wireless-enabled programmable device.

14. A system for temperature control, the system comprising:

a programming interface configured to communicate with a thermostat, the thermostat including a housing securing a temperature input, a temperature output, a processor, non-transitory memory, and storage therein, the thermostat including a busing architecture communicatively interconnecting the temperature input, the temperature output, the processor, the non-transitory memory, and the storage, the thermostat including a wireless transceiver associated with the housing and coupled to the busing architecture; and

the non-transitory memory accessible to the processor, the non-transitory memory including first processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to:

store physical quality assurance data, the physical quality assurance data being, relative to the thermostat, physical state data of a current condition of hardware and cable connections,

receive interactive data at the thermostat via the thermostat, the interactive data being, relative to the thermostat, information about display-based interactions with the thermostat,

receive environmental data via the wireless transceiver, the environmental data being, relative to the thermostat, information about an amenity, the amenity being one of a plurality of amenities at a residential property, the thermostat being co-located at the residential property,

receive smart device data via the wireless transceiver, the smart device data being information from a proximate wireless-enabled programmable device interacting with the thermostat,

store thermostat data at the thermostat, the thermostat data including the interactive data, the environmental data, and the smart device data,

maintain the thermostat data at the thermostat,

render a map view of the residential property at the thermostat, the map view of the residential property based on obtained map data, the map view including an interactive graphical representation of the residential property, the plurality of amenities, and the proximate wireless-enabled programmable device,

annotate the interactive graphical representation of the residential property at the thermostat with at least a portion of the thermostat data, and

send the annotated interactive graphical representation of the residential property to the proximate wireless-enabled programmable device.