Ecobee Wi-Fi-enabled Smart Thermostats User manual
GETTING STARTED
Welcome
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USING THE TOUCHSCREEN
that makes navigation easy. Lightly tap the icons, buttons, and lists, or drag your finger across the screen to move a slider or scroll through a list. Note: To prevent damage to the touch screen, never use a sharp object such as a pen. When the screen shows a list of items, an arrow to the right of the item indicates more than two options to choose from. Touching this arrow will bring you to a new list or screen. If there are only two options for a given list, they will be displayed next to a switch within the list.
Pressing anywhere on the item will toggle from one option to the other. In the various screens on the thermostat, you have three ways to navigate: Press Cancel to go back to the previous screen without saving changes. Press Done to save changes and move to the next screen. At any time, press the home button (found on the right hand side of the touch screen). This cancels any action and takes you back to the home screen.
What’s on the Home screen?
The Home Screen displays the current temperature in your home, various heating and cooling settings, and icons for navigating to other features and settings of the Smart Thermostat. The Home Screen is the default display on your Smart Thermostat.
- Set Temperature The set temperature is the temperature the system is programmed to maintain. You can adjust it manually, but for maximum savings, you should automate the temperature setting by programming the thermostat.
- Set Temperature Adjustment Slider Using your finger, drag the slider back and forth to manually lower or raise the temperature. Tapping at either end of the temperature scale will move the slider by 1°F (0.5°C). When you manually adjust the set temperature you will put the system into a Hold mode.
- Current Temperature This is the current temperature in the room where the Smart Thermostat is installed. The thermostat sends signals to your heating and cooling system to make sure this temperature matches the set temperature on the thermostat. You can set the Smart Thermostat in Celsius or Fahrenheit.
- System and Fan Settings Displays the current operating mode of your heating and cooling system, as well as the furnace fan setting. Press Details to adjust these settings.
- System Messages Provide additional information on the operation of the system.
Cleaning the touchscreen
Press the Clean Me button to deactivate your touch screen. You can clean the Smart Thermostat touch screen by spraying water or any mild, non-abrasive household cleaner onto a clean cloth. Wipe the surface of the touch screen with the dampened cloth. Note: Do not spray any liquids directly onto your Smart Thermostat. The touch screen will be deactivated for 20 seconds. The time to reactivation of the touch screen will count down.
About your Smart Thermostat
The About section of your thermostat displays useful information about the Smart Thermostat and the contractor who installed it. You may need this information if you are having difficulties or need technical support.
Connecting your smart Thermostat
You can manage your ecobee system using the color touch screen on the Smart Thermostat or from your secure, personalized web portal. Internet access lets you:
- The program, configure and control your Smart Thermostat from anywhere you have Internet access. Use local weather data to maximize energy savings. Receive important alerts and reminders about your heating and cooling system. Note: To connect your system to your personalized ecobee web portal you must have a broadband Internet connection and a wireless home network.
WiFi Specifications
Your Smart Thermostat is designed to support:
- An 802.11 b g wireless router
- WEP 64, WEP 128, WPA1, and WPA2 encryption methods
- Dynamic or static IP addressing.
Setting up WiFi
The Smart Thermostat has a wireless interface that connects to any home wireless network. You must enable the WiFi radio in the Smart Thermostat and configure it in order to access your home wireless network. When the WiFi radio is turned on, the Smart Thermostat displays a list of available networks, along with an indication of the signal strength and whether security encryption is used.
If your home network is not listed, or if the signal strength is very low, try readjusting the antenna on your wireless router. If that doesn’t improve the signal you may need to relocate your router. Once your network has been detected, select it and continue with the configuration. If the network is encrypted, you will be asked to enter a password for that network. This is the password you created when the wireless router was first set up.
Advanced Configuration
The advanced configuration lets you input your network parameters manually. Select this list item and choose the network you wish to connect to, or it will allow you to add one to the list (i.e. if your network does not broadcast its SSID). You will then be able to view and configure the following:
- Dynamic or Static IP addressing
- SID
- Password
- Type of Encryption
- WiFi Channel
- IP Address
- IP Subnet
- Gateway
- Primary and Secondary DNS
Re-registering the Thermostat
There are times when you may need to re-register your Smart Thermostat. For example, if you are a new homeowner who has just moved to a home with an existing ecobee Smart Thermostat. Press More, then Settings. Select Reset and choose Reset Registration from the list. You can then follow the registration process described on the previous page.
Personalizing your Smart Thermostat
Preferences allow you to personalize your ecobee Smart Thermostat and include settings for how temperature, time and date are displayed. Temperature Display Touch the Temperature Display to select Fahrenheit (°F) or Celsius (°C). Date and Time Touch Date & Time to:
- Set the current date
- Set the current time
- Select between a 12-hour or 24-hour time format
- Select your time zone
- Enable or disable daylight savings adjustments
Program the time and date, as well as your time zone. If you are connected to the Internet, time and date are programmed automatically.To adjust the date and/or time, use your finger to spin the scroll wheels up or down.
Sound Effects
Press Sound Effects to:
- Turn on/off the sound when a button is pressed
- Adjust the volume of the sound when a button is pressed
- Turn on /off the sound when an alert is generated
- Adjust the volume of the sound for an alert.
Brightness
The touchscreen display has adjustable backlight brightness. Press Brightness to:
- Set the Active brightness intensity
- Set the Standby brightness intensity
- Set the minimum ti
Access Control
To enable the access code, enter a 4-digit number. (To disable this feature simply delete the number.) Restrict All Access Unauthorized users will only be able to view the home screen and the weather information. Restrict Details Access The code is required to access the Details screen.
Recovery Options
Smart Recovery Heat The thermostat will start recovery at the optimum time to ensure the set point is reached at the programmed time. Smart Recovery Cool The thermostat will start recovery at the optimum time to ensure the set point is reached at the programmed time.
Setting up Reminders and Alerts
Your Smart Thermostat can be programmed to remind you of required filter changes and regular maintenance. Changing them may affect the operation of your heating and cooling system.
Using the Program Wizard
The Smart Thermostat Wizard takes you through a step-by-step process to set your Awake, Work, Home, and Sleep programs. If you prefer to set this temperature manually, use the Editor feature. See Using the Editor on page 20. If you aren’t connected to the Internet, you must ensure the time and date are programmed. Refer to Personalizing your Smart Thermostat on page 10 for details.
Using the Editor
It allows you to set specific times, temperatures, and furnace fan settings for each day of the week. Select the desired program period to adjust start times or disable the period entirely. Select a current Heat or Cool set temperature to adjust the temperature or fan settings for that period. Any program period changes will automatically apply to all the days in that period and will be shown at the top of the screen.
If your system is enabled for auto change-over mode, the heat, and cool set temperatures will automatically be adjusted to ensure a minimum difference between the heat and cool set temperatures. In auto system mode, the fan setting will revert to whatever is configured in the Details fan setting. Auto changeover mode and the minimum temperature difference are configurable in the installer setting. To accommodate for your varying schedule you can add additional program periods in your week.
Adjusting temperature
There is a minimum difference allowed between the heat set temperature and the cool set temperature. If you change the temperatures such that this minimum is not maintained, the system will automatically adjust the other set temperature to compensate. You can configure the Auto change-over mode and the minimum temperature difference is configurable in the installer settings.
Viewing Details
The Details screen lists various temperatures and equipment details associated with your Smart Thermostat: Current Temperature The temperature in the room where the Smart Thermostat is installed.
Resetting the Smart Thermostat
Reset Registration Resets the connection between your Smart Thermostat and your personalized web portal. Note: After this reset, you must re-register your Smart Thermostat if you want to continue to use your Web Portal. All other preferences and settings will remain the same. Reset Preferences/Program Resets all your preferences, reminders, alerts, and programming to the original factory default state. WiFi settings and registration are not affected.
What to do if you move
If you move there are a few things to consider about your ecobee system: If you did not activate your personalized web portal, you can simply take the Smart Thermostat with you or leave it in the house. If you registered with ecobee.com, you need to update your web portal to reflect your new address.
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https://www.ecobee.com/en-us/smart-thermostats/
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