Author: Nancy

With the new tariffs on Chinese imports to the US, the cost of Roadrunner Comfort’s electronics just jumped by a factor of 3. Fortunately we have enough inventory in stock to carry us through modest sales this summer. But if these tariffs were to remain at current levels, our price next year would have to…

Color me opinionated, but I think swamp coolers are the way to go, if you live in an arid climate. That’s why I’ve put so much work into making them even more attractive by developing an advanced controller that produces superior comfort, but will also Swamp coolers are the most efficient way to cool air,…

I finally today had the time to redesign the rear panel of the Roadrunner Comfort. The existing design has worked flawlessly so far, but that darn rear panel kept printing with significant surface distortions. I hate having to decide between wasting material – even if it is compostable under the right conditions – and figuring…

There’s a new home automation kid on the block, and it’s open-source and a better bet for the future than Google’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri or Microsoft’s whatever. I’ve recently discovered Home Assistant, and I plan to use it to integrate Roadrunner Comfort into this responsible, private, non-commercial home automation ecosystem. The Home Automation site is…

Now that the design of the Roadrunner Comfort has been thoroughly tested, reviewed, optimized, and is ready for widespread distribution, it’s time for me to put on a marketing hat and see if I can sell a unit or two. I’ve managed to get it listed on Amazon, and our own RoadrunnerComfort.com is finally looking…

I finally found the time to produce a more complete User Guide for the Roadrunner Comfort (RRC). From now on it will be included with all new purchases, but for those who already have their RRC or want to learn more before making a purchase decision, I’m making it available for download. Page size is…

A design can be anything, an electronic circuit or an association of individuals A design consists of components Each component itself consists of components The shape and function of each component potentially affects the shape and function of every other Refining a design consists of iteratively revisiting design elements to optimize shape and function Design…

I find myself getting better and better at communicating with animals. This gives me great pleasure, and hope for a better future. They have great wisdom built into their very existence. This doesn’t keep me from spending the bulk of my time immersed in technology. I’m an omnivore when it comes to tech, at least…

Obviously, I’m not great at maintaining this blog. Sorry! In my defense, I’ve been busy. The last year saw good progress on the Roadrunner Comfort, if less than I was hoping for. But here is a list of good things that happened: In 2023 I’ll be focusing on a hardware redesign for lower cost and…

It’s all good news. Over the summer of 2021, we field-tested a revolutionary new smart swamp cooler controller in 9 different homes. The results were overwhelmingly positive: every user loved it. One even joked, “You’ve saved my marriage!”  Designed and manufactured in Los Ranchos, this new controller, dubbed the Roadrunner Comfort, provides unprecedented comfort and…