We love the sensors aside from advising temp also let you know if the room is occupied or not . We now use this as a security feature when on vaca, if it picks up movement we’re alerted. Second during the day we now know which room the dog is in.
Good stuff! I have a Lyric T5 as well and I’m pretty well over it’s issues. It’s great when it’s working but when it’s not it’s unbelievably frustrating. I think I’ll get this one after seeing you walkthrough.
Sounds good - you'll really like the improved connectivity! I do miss the more classic style of the T5 though (not that I see my thermostat very often!)
Great vid. You mentioned no notifications but if you connect thru SmartThings you can set up a plethora of features, like notifications for certain temp, geo fencing for more than one phone,, etc.
Thanks for the video, the most helpful part was vitrifaction that this stat would allow the user to adjust the heat differential or swing setting. May thermostats on the market do not allow for this adjustment causing your equipment to constantly cycle to maintain .25 to .50 degree variation. I'm like mine set at 1.5 degrees. This setting will make your HVAC equipment last MUCH longer! NOTE: HP will not let you change this setting.
Check with your gas or electric company they might have a subsidized discount program for this or other smart T-stats. NJ Natural Gas you can get this model for $19 and free shipping.
Great review! I had the same one installed in my house yesterday and loved how you went over all the features. Was able to make the adjustments that best suit me!
Lyric T5 is why I'm watching your review. After 2 years it no longer stays connected to HomeKit. Even if I reset it and add it again it goes offline instantly. It always works with Echo and Google voice control. I'm going to give it to my parents and get the Ecobee for myself.
Very frustrating - otherwise, I really liked the T5! I don't think you'll be disappointed with the ecoBee3 - much better connectivity and some extra settings and easier to navigate menus once you've gotten familiar!
I know this is old device and video but I was to buy one however, I'm shocked about the poor reviews out there. Nobody talks about the data usage info. This is vital to every device like that.
I have a separate video of the portal, including viewing the data collected by the thermostat if that is what you are referring to - ruclips.net/video/dGt-3tpN5NI/видео.html
Thanks for the Stellar review. Installing ours here tomorrow afternoon. We are in Florida so the need for heating may arise for a total of 1 or 2 weeks out of a year, however I've noticed out existing thermostat (basic digital no programming) running on a Trane XR unit aprox 5 years old ,would show AUX when the heat first kicked on, this typically meant the heat strips would kick in to assist the heat pump in reaching a 2 degree threshold of the desired temp then the AUX would shutoff unless the heat pump were to struggle to maintain the set temp,in that case the aux (heat strips) would kick back in if the home dropped to 2 degrees below set temp. Just wondering if this will operate in the same fashion with the ecobee3lite.
I believe you will see similar functionality to your previous thermostat, however I'm not sure, as I have a gas furnace... although it is a 2-stage, it shows up to the thermostat as a single stage, so I don't really know how the ecoBee will act with aux heat (heat pump) or traditional 2-stage furnace. Please post back as I'm interest to know for sure.
@@rubbercheesereviews ecobee stat is working fantastic. Have not tried or had to use heating. (FLORIDA) all cooling functions and programming went smooth as butter thanks to your video tutorials and explanations. Thank you.🍹🍾
One of the settings was a Disable/Enable one that said if running both boiler and heat pump at the same time it can damage the heat pump. It was set to enable and the heat pump hasn't been pushing warm air for awhile now. I switched it to disable and told the contractor. He wasn't aware of this at all. How could the heat pump be damaged if both were enabled? I have the Ecobee Lite3.
Hi. My question which I have not seen asked is can you see the history of how much your furnace has run with the app or from the thermostat itself? You mentioned in the video you could see it from a web interface I think? With nest you can see it from the app and I like that feature but would like to try ecobee for the first time to compare and don’t want to miss out on this feature.
Hello, you can't see runtime or history from the app or thermostat. It is available on the web interface (see my video walk-through at ruclips.net/video/dGt-3tpN5NI/видео.html ). I thought there was a way to have ecoBee send monthly reports, but I can't see that option anywhere.
Great Video, thanks so much for posting it! I just ordered two of them. Our PSE&G company in New Jersey currently has a sale for their customers where you can buy this model for $49.00!+ I saw in the below questions & answers that the thermostat will keep its settings in a power outage. Do happen you know how long of a power outage it can withstand before the internal capacitor storing the energy runs out and the settings are lost? Thank you!
You're welcome, glad it was useful to you! According to ecoBee website, settings will not be lost regardless of power outage length. Mine has never been disconnected from power for more than 8 hours and it remembered all settings.
In an event of loss of power or loss of the internet, would you be notified? Also, upon regaining power and the internet would you have to reset your programmed schedule? This was a great video also!
I have notifications disabled, but there is an option for "Service Notifications" on the phone app which possibly would let you know when there is a connection error. The thermostat 'remembers' schedules so disconnections (power or internet/network) are seamless - you do not have to re-program.
I installed one of this last week. I do notice after setting the heating differential to 3 degrees it doesn’t immediately turn off furnace after desired set temperature is reached. It stays calling for heat for about an additional 5 or 7 afterwards. My previous thermostat would turn off furnace the second it reaches the set temperature.
Are you sure it is heating for that additional 5-7minutes, rather than just running the blower? There are settings which let you chose how long to run the blower after the heat turns off. Also, if you have adaptive heating/cooling enabled (i.e. where the thermostat will attempt to achieve the temperatures by the scheduled time, rather than changing the setpoint at that time), that might cause it to run longer... I don't use that feature so can't say for sure.
@@rubbercheesereviews Thanks for replying. I don’t have a blower. My furnace is just heated water that runs through copper pipes all over the house. I would have to check the adaptive part you mentioned.
Damn I am so on the fence between this and the Honeywell RTH9585WF. I like that this has such a clean interface, but I like that the Honeywell display more at one time...hmm... Zero need for any sensors or anything like that. Just want a updated thermostat that we can program and it doesn't have to go through a "learning" phase. Both of these do that.
My vote is ecobee3 Lite! I've had a Honeywell smart thermostat (Lyric T5). Although I really liked it, there were a lot of connectivity issues which pushed me to ecoBee. Honeywell may have made improvements over the last couple years, but that was my experience.
Is the schedule just one week? Or can you set it up for two weeks? Example: on week one I may want Monday set to home and on week 2 Monday set to away. Or is the geofence feature the way to handle irregular schedules?
There is only the ability to schedule a single week. Geofencing would probably be the best way for irregular schedules. Alternatively, you could use the standard schedule but manually override it from your phone every other week (not ideal I know, but there are some downfalls with geofencing as well).
What furnace do you have that it won’t let the thermostat change the stages? Just curious as we are shopping furnaces. It sounds like it doesn’t make a difference anyway. More curiosity by me.
I have a Goodman GMVC 96% efficiency furnace. Beginning in 2018, they went to an "off-the-wall" computerized controller that determines which furnace stage to run. Overall, we've been really happy with it. Also cool is that you can connect to it with Bluetooth to adjust some settings (it's convenient to be able to fine tune the 'circulate' flowrate)
Hi Thank you for the great video. I too live in Canada (Hamilton Ont). My question is this, can you turn off the ecobee from heating and cooling. In the spring or the fall we get some wonderful perfect temperatures where I like to open the windows and doors to allow fresh air through the house. When I do I would like to turn the HVAC system off. I do not see how to do that. Thanks again.
This is an option - just tap the heating/cooling icon (appears as a flame for heating, or a snowflake for cooling) - you can select heating, cooling, auto, or off. Instead of shutting it off, I normally adjust the temperature to an extreme and hit hold (i.e. in the summer, I adjust thermostat to 90°F so I know that the A/C won't actually kick on).
I live in Florida and My home has a Ranco Dehumidistat control in addition to a Honeywell thermostat. Will Echobee3 Lite control humidity level or do we still need the Ranco.
The ecoBee 3 Lite does not control accessories - you'd need a non-"Lite" model, take a look at the ecoBee4 or ecoBee (which is essentially ecoBee5). Check on ecoBee's website to verify support for your setup.
I'm not sure as I don't have an ecoBee doorbell, but I don't think so - I've never seen that feature advertised, and don't think the display is high enough resolution for a photo to look good
You do not want to adjust vents. When you make the duct system more restrictive the more vents you close or restrict the higher the pressure in the duct system goes. blower will use more and more energy as you do so. The system will but move as much conditioned air. Bad tip.
If you leave the blower at the same speed, than yes - closing vents will cause the blower to use more power. To me, that would be acceptable in return for better comfort, but I've also reduced my blower speed to compensate, so I really don't see any issue.
Above the indoor temp number there's a smaller number with a tear or rain drop icon, what is that number for? I don't have wifi setup, no schedules and heating n cooling are off.
@@yosef8377 I think you need to do that using the portal on a computer. I have an overview of the portal at ruclips.net/video/dGt-3tpN5NI/видео.html . You can also create new settings on the portal
It was with me... I also have a review of the Lyric T5 ( ruclips.net/video/kuNng5hXFrA/видео.html ) and the comments seem to suggest that we aren't the only ones!
EcoPlus is a new feature currently being rolled out. According to ecoBee's website, they are updating firmware in batches, and I still haven't been upgraded. More info can be found at support.ecobee.com/hc/en-us/articles/360035246672-eco-Frequently-Asked-Questions
Thanks - looks like they are slowly pushing out the updates... I still don't have it available, and no way to 'force' the update that I can see. Looks like I'll have to wait "up to a month" based on the link you posted.
RubberCheese Reviews Right on. I just got mine installed at the new place and see the same! I haven’t been hearing great things about, it though. Unfortunately
Yes for full/normal operation, however there is a kit included which allows you to install without. I'm unsure how this affects operation (if at all). ecoBee calls it a PEK Extender kit - search for that term for more details. When I went to install, I didn't have a "C" wire, but there was an unused wire in the thermostat bundle that I was able to hook up and use as a "C" wire.
Ecobee Thermostats need to use Thread. Ecobee stats have to connect to your WiFi and Ecobee.com to function. The Thermostats frequently disconnect from Ecobee.com and are now longer reached from HomeKit or Ecobee App. Totally worthless, especially if installed in remote location. You must reset your Router to get back online. Need way to use the Thermostats w/o Ecobee.com connection.
Yes, and there are two options - you can have multiple devices logged in with the same username (which is what we do), each can control the thermostat. Alternatively, ecoBee also just released user accounts so each user can have their own login.
ecoBee lets you limit the setpoints. You can adjust from either the thermostat or the web interface (not the app). Go to Settings > Preferences > Heat Set Point Range (or Coll Set Point Range). From there you can adjust lower and upper set points.
Being in the HVAC&R business for 40 years, I can say that the Honeywell T%5t stat along with all the "T" Honeywell stats are JUNK. They are made by another company!
I currently have a Lyric T5, the thermostat is located outside of our bedroom when the Lyric calls for heat or cooling there is an audible click that's loud enough to wake me up, does the Ecobee have solid state contacts (No Clicking) when the Tstat call for heat or cooling?
That is strange... my last thermostat was Lyric T5 and there was definitely no click when it kicked on (you can actually view my video... I'm fairly certain I kicked the unit on during the review at some point ruclips.net/video/kuNng5hXFrA/видео.html ). Are you sure the sound is coming from the thermostat (possibly from your furnace blower and resonating through your duct work)? To answer your question though, the ecoBee3 Lite definitely doesn't make any sound (ever).
I just reviewed your T5 video and when the temp changes from 72 to 74 you can hear the click, mine does sound much louder than in the video though, currently were in the middle of demoing the house, so we no flooring down, maybe that's making the clicking louder? Anyhow thanks for the reply, if the clicking is still loud when the floor is down, think I'll try the Ecobbee.
@@tommyis13 Interesting, I stand corrected, I don't remember that at all! Sounds good - empty space will make it more noticeable for sure, hopefully it is tolerable when your renos are complete!
True. No one needs a car that costs more than $15k either, but that doesn't stop people. Smart thermostats definitely have a place, but you're right - they aren't for everyone.
@@bobtakealook6420 I'm not trying to sell thermostats... if you don't see value for you, then keep using a traditional thermostat. Personally, I like the ability to adjust settings from outside of the house (i.e. no problem if you forget to shut off the AC if you go away for a week in the summer; can do it in the car), and the ease to adjust the setpoint or fan from anywhere in the house. It's also much easier to tweak schedules compared to traditional thermostats (which I used to set once, then never adjust ever again).
Your in depth video solved an issue we were having. Thank you! Our home is now the perfect temp all day, every day.
You're welcome, glad it helped!
We love the sensors aside from advising temp also let you know if the room is occupied or not . We now use this as a security feature when on vaca, if it picks up movement we’re alerted. Second during the day we now know which room the dog is in.
I just bought an EcoBee and will install tomorrow - replacing a Nest which I detest. Very good video.
Good stuff! I have a Lyric T5 as well and I’m pretty well over it’s issues. It’s great when it’s working but when it’s not it’s unbelievably frustrating. I think I’ll get this one after seeing you walkthrough.
Sounds good - you'll really like the improved connectivity! I do miss the more classic style of the T5 though (not that I see my thermostat very often!)
Great vid. You mentioned no notifications but if you connect thru SmartThings you can set up a plethora of features, like notifications for certain temp, geo fencing for more than one phone,, etc.
Great video. This helped me to decide on which smart thermostat to get. Went with the 3Lite. Also, preferred this over the Nest.
Glad to help! I've played with my in-laws Nest, and really prefer ecoBee too!
Just had a ecoBee3 installed today. Good run through, your video helped me a lot.
Great to hear!
Having one of these installed tomorrow. Great video. Appreciate seeing how to set things up. Thanks so much.
Thanks and you're welcome - hope you enjoy your new thermostat!
Thanks for the video, the most helpful part was vitrifaction that this stat would allow the user to adjust the heat differential or swing setting. May thermostats on the market do not allow for this adjustment causing your equipment to constantly cycle to maintain .25 to .50 degree variation. I'm like mine set at 1.5 degrees. This setting will make your HVAC equipment last MUCH longer! NOTE: HP will not let you change this setting.
Check with your gas or electric company they might have a subsidized discount program for this or other smart T-stats. NJ Natural Gas you can get this model for $19 and free shipping.
You painted since the last review! Looks good! Thanks for the review, seems like you're happy with it.
Hahaha, finally got it painted! Yes, I'm really liking it!
Great review! I had the same one installed in my house yesterday and loved how you went over all the features. Was able to make the adjustments that best suit me!
Great review 👏. Just bought 2 of these an my air handler has never ran better!
Lyric T5 is why I'm watching your review. After 2 years it no longer stays connected to HomeKit. Even if I reset it and add it again it goes offline instantly. It always works with Echo and Google voice control. I'm going to give it to my parents and get the Ecobee for myself.
Very frustrating - otherwise, I really liked the T5! I don't think you'll be disappointed with the ecoBee3 - much better connectivity and some extra settings and easier to navigate menus once you've gotten familiar!
I know this is old device and video but I was to buy one however, I'm shocked about the poor reviews out there. Nobody talks about the data usage info. This is vital to every device like that.
I have a separate video of the portal, including viewing the data collected by the thermostat if that is what you are referring to - ruclips.net/video/dGt-3tpN5NI/видео.html
Thanks for the Stellar review. Installing ours here tomorrow afternoon. We are in Florida so the need for heating may arise for a total of 1 or 2 weeks out of a year, however I've noticed out existing thermostat (basic digital no programming) running on a Trane XR unit aprox 5 years old ,would show AUX when the heat first kicked on, this typically meant the heat strips would kick in to assist the heat pump in reaching a 2 degree threshold of the desired temp then the AUX would shutoff unless the heat pump were to struggle to maintain the set temp,in that case the aux (heat strips) would kick back in if the home dropped to 2 degrees below set temp. Just wondering if this will operate in the same fashion with the ecobee3lite.
I believe you will see similar functionality to your previous thermostat, however I'm not sure, as I have a gas furnace... although it is a 2-stage, it shows up to the thermostat as a single stage, so I don't really know how the ecoBee will act with aux heat (heat pump) or traditional 2-stage furnace. Please post back as I'm interest to know for sure.
@@rubbercheesereviews ecobee stat is working fantastic. Have not tried or had to use heating. (FLORIDA) all cooling functions and programming went smooth as butter thanks to your video tutorials and explanations. Thank you.🍹🍾
One of the settings was a Disable/Enable one that said if running both boiler and heat pump at the same time it can damage the heat pump. It was set to enable and the heat pump hasn't been pushing warm air for awhile now. I switched it to disable and told the contractor. He wasn't aware of this at all. How could the heat pump be damaged if both were enabled? I have the Ecobee Lite3.
Thanks for the video. It helped me learn about several features I didn’t know about.
Great to hear!
Hi. My question which I have not seen asked is can you see the history of how much your furnace has run with the app or from the thermostat itself? You mentioned in the video you could see it from a web interface I think? With nest you can see it from the app and I like that feature but would like to try ecobee for the first time to compare and don’t want to miss out on this feature.
Hello, you can't see runtime or history from the app or thermostat. It is available on the web interface (see my video walk-through at ruclips.net/video/dGt-3tpN5NI/видео.html ). I thought there was a way to have ecoBee send monthly reports, but I can't see that option anywhere.
Just moved to this house and when going to sign my device in my app. I go to main menu and CANT FIND REGISTRATION!! Where is it?? It’s not there 😢
Great Video, thanks so much for posting it! I just ordered two of them.
Our PSE&G company in New Jersey currently has a sale for their customers where you can buy this model for $49.00!+
I saw in the below questions & answers that the thermostat will keep its settings in a power outage. Do happen you know how long of a power outage it can withstand before the internal capacitor storing the energy runs out and the settings are lost?
Thank you!
You're welcome, glad it was useful to you! According to ecoBee website, settings will not be lost regardless of power outage length. Mine has never been disconnected from power for more than 8 hours and it remembered all settings.
In an event of loss of power or loss of the internet, would you be notified? Also, upon regaining power and the internet would you have to reset your programmed schedule? This was a great video also!
I have notifications disabled, but there is an option for "Service Notifications" on the phone app which possibly would let you know when there is a connection error. The thermostat 'remembers' schedules so disconnections (power or internet/network) are seamless - you do not have to re-program.
I installed one of this last week. I do notice after setting the heating differential to 3 degrees it doesn’t immediately turn off furnace after desired set temperature is reached. It stays calling for heat for about an additional 5 or 7 afterwards. My previous thermostat would turn off furnace the second it reaches the set temperature.
Are you sure it is heating for that additional 5-7minutes, rather than just running the blower? There are settings which let you chose how long to run the blower after the heat turns off. Also, if you have adaptive heating/cooling enabled (i.e. where the thermostat will attempt to achieve the temperatures by the scheduled time, rather than changing the setpoint at that time), that might cause it to run longer... I don't use that feature so can't say for sure.
@@rubbercheesereviews Thanks for replying. I don’t have a blower. My furnace is just heated water that runs through copper pipes all over the house. I would have to check the adaptive part you mentioned.
Damn I am so on the fence between this and the Honeywell RTH9585WF. I like that this has such a clean interface, but I like that the Honeywell display more at one time...hmm... Zero need for any sensors or anything like that. Just want a updated thermostat that we can program and it doesn't have to go through a "learning" phase. Both of these do that.
My vote is ecobee3 Lite! I've had a Honeywell smart thermostat (Lyric T5). Although I really liked it, there were a lot of connectivity issues which pushed me to ecoBee. Honeywell may have made improvements over the last couple years, but that was my experience.
I've seen it advertised but not on the lite3
Is the schedule just one week? Or can you set it up for two weeks? Example: on week one I may want Monday set to home and on week 2 Monday set to away. Or is the geofence feature the way to handle irregular schedules?
There is only the ability to schedule a single week. Geofencing would probably be the best way for irregular schedules. Alternatively, you could use the standard schedule but manually override it from your phone every other week (not ideal I know, but there are some downfalls with geofencing as well).
@@rubbercheesereviews I've since bought it and use geofencing. It's not perfect but works well enough for me.
Great video, can you also set "awake"? My old thermostat does sleep, wake, leave and arrive
Thanks! You can add additional Comfort Settings from the app and name them and schedule them as you see fit.
What furnace do you have that it won’t let the thermostat change the stages? Just curious as we are shopping furnaces. It sounds like it doesn’t make a difference anyway. More curiosity by me.
I have a Goodman GMVC 96% efficiency furnace. Beginning in 2018, they went to an "off-the-wall" computerized controller that determines which furnace stage to run. Overall, we've been really happy with it. Also cool is that you can connect to it with Bluetooth to adjust some settings (it's convenient to be able to fine tune the 'circulate' flowrate)
Hi Thank you for the great video. I too live in Canada (Hamilton Ont). My question is this, can you turn off the ecobee from heating and cooling. In the spring or the fall we get some wonderful perfect temperatures where I like to open the windows and doors to allow fresh air through the house. When I do I would like to turn the HVAC system off. I do not see how to do that. Thanks again.
This is an option - just tap the heating/cooling icon (appears as a flame for heating, or a snowflake for cooling) - you can select heating, cooling, auto, or off. Instead of shutting it off, I normally adjust the temperature to an extreme and hit hold (i.e. in the summer, I adjust thermostat to 90°F so I know that the A/C won't actually kick on).
@@rubbercheesereviews Thank you much appreciated.
Very informative and well explained! Thumbs up for you..Thanks!
Much appreciated!
One at home...Love it!
Very informative. Thank you!
I live in Florida and My home has a Ranco Dehumidistat control in addition to a Honeywell thermostat. Will Echobee3 Lite control humidity level or do we still need the Ranco.
The ecoBee 3 Lite does not control accessories - you'd need a non-"Lite" model, take a look at the ecoBee4 or ecoBee (which is essentially ecoBee5). Check on ecoBee's website to verify support for your setup.
Can the ecobee video doorbell pictures be viewed on the thermostat?
I'm not sure as I don't have an ecoBee doorbell, but I don't think so - I've never seen that feature advertised, and don't think the display is high enough resolution for a photo to look good
Why doesn’t it show my electric company when I set this up??😊
can you change your temp if you are outside via lte on app?
Absolutely. Can adjust your settings from anywhere on the world as long as you have internet access.
You do not want to adjust vents. When you make the duct system more restrictive the more vents you close or restrict the higher the pressure in the duct system goes. blower will use more and more energy as you do so. The system will but move as much conditioned air.
Bad tip.
If you leave the blower at the same speed, than yes - closing vents will cause the blower to use more power. To me, that would be acceptable in return for better comfort, but I've also reduced my blower speed to compensate, so I really don't see any issue.
Great review. Looking to buy this.
Thx much!
You're welcome - great choice!
Will WiFi automatically reconnect if there is a power failure without human intervention after power is restored. Needed for 2nd home monitoring.
Yes, it automatically reconnects to wifi and carries on with the most recent settings.
great review, thanks!
How do you set it to certain parameters so people can only set the temperature so they aren’t able to go beyond or below?
Shown in video I think... on ecoBee app, go to Device Settings > Heating Range (or Cooling Range) and adjust as required.
Do you have a video for the advanced settings from a computer that you talked about?
ruclips.net/video/dGt-3tpN5NI/видео.html
Above the indoor temp number there's a smaller number with a tear or rain drop icon, what is that number for? I don't have wifi setup, no schedules and heating n cooling are off.
That is the indoor relative humidity.
@@rubbercheesereviews thanks, any idea how to remove a sleep schedule? It's only giving me the option to set it and save.
@@yosef8377 I think you need to do that using the portal on a computer. I have an overview of the portal at ruclips.net/video/dGt-3tpN5NI/видео.html . You can also create new settings on the portal
I can't figure out how to link the app to my stat...I can go on the website and make changes...
If the tstat can be adjusted online, you should just have to log into your account on the app.
So it is not just me! My Honeywell Lyric keeps disconnecting from the internet!! So this is common???
It was with me... I also have a review of the Lyric T5 ( ruclips.net/video/kuNng5hXFrA/видео.html ) and the comments seem to suggest that we aren't the only ones!
You forgot to mention the EcoPlus feature. Can you tell us how you can enable this?
EcoPlus is a new feature currently being rolled out. According to ecoBee's website, they are updating firmware in batches, and I still haven't been upgraded. More info can be found at support.ecobee.com/hc/en-us/articles/360035246672-eco-Frequently-Asked-Questions
Just an update - August 26th, 2020 - I am running the latest firmware (4.6.3.86) but still no eco+ mode
👍🏾 Great review.
Thank u!
You're welcome!
The Ecobee learns now! I think they call it Ecobee+ or something like that which is a free update.
Thanks for the post! I haven't seen any notification, will try and update tonight.
Thanks - looks like they are slowly pushing out the updates... I still don't have it available, and no way to 'force' the update that I can see. Looks like I'll have to wait "up to a month" based on the link you posted.
RubberCheese Reviews Right on. I just got mine installed at the new place and see the same! I haven’t been hearing great things about, it though. Unfortunately
It's better to use smart vents like flair vs sensors.
If the power goes out, does it retain your settings?
Yes - all settings are retained during power loss.
@@rubbercheesereviews that answered my question as well. 👍
Hey what kind of Furnace do you have?
Goodman GMVC 96%. I have a 2018 (possibly 2019) model.
@@rubbercheesereviews we put a Goodman in our last house. Year ago I worked for Trane, but honestly, I could not justify the cost difference!
Yasssss!!!
does this require a common wire?
Yes for full/normal operation, however there is a kit included which allows you to install without. I'm unsure how this affects operation (if at all). ecoBee calls it a PEK Extender kit - search for that term for more details. When I went to install, I didn't have a "C" wire, but there was an unused wire in the thermostat bundle that I was able to hook up and use as a "C" wire.
@@rubbercheesereviews Thanks for such a fast reply!
Ecobee Thermostats need to use Thread. Ecobee stats have to connect to your WiFi and Ecobee.com to function. The Thermostats frequently disconnect from Ecobee.com and are now longer reached from HomeKit or Ecobee App. Totally worthless, especially if installed in remote location. You must reset your Router to get back online. Need way to use the Thermostats w/o Ecobee.com connection.
That hasn't been my experience... my thermostat works fine even during internet outages, and reconnects as soon as the internet kicks back on.
How I conect it to WiFi
This is an option during setup. You should be able to select wifi network name (SSID) and enter password.
I can't get heat I'm freezing
Can you control this thermostat with more than one phone?
Yes, and there are two options - you can have multiple devices logged in with the same username (which is what we do), each can control the thermostat. Alternatively, ecoBee also just released user accounts so each user can have their own login.
Mine won’t let me get passed 57. How do I change that
ecoBee lets you limit the setpoints. You can adjust from either the thermostat or the web interface (not the app). Go to Settings > Preferences > Heat Set Point Range (or Coll Set Point Range). From there you can adjust lower and upper set points.
Being in the HVAC&R business for 40 years, I can say that the Honeywell T%5t stat along with all the "T" Honeywell stats are JUNK. They are made by another company!
I currently have a Lyric T5, the thermostat is located outside of our bedroom when the Lyric calls for heat or cooling there is an audible click that's loud enough to wake me up, does the Ecobee have solid state contacts (No Clicking) when the Tstat call for heat or cooling?
That is strange... my last thermostat was Lyric T5 and there was definitely no click when it kicked on (you can actually view my video... I'm fairly certain I kicked the unit on during the review at some point ruclips.net/video/kuNng5hXFrA/видео.html ). Are you sure the sound is coming from the thermostat (possibly from your furnace blower and resonating through your duct work)? To answer your question though, the ecoBee3 Lite definitely doesn't make any sound (ever).
I just reviewed your T5 video and when the temp changes from 72 to 74 you can hear the click, mine does sound much louder than in the video though, currently were in the middle of demoing the house, so we no flooring down, maybe that's making the clicking louder?
Anyhow thanks for the reply, if the clicking is still loud when the floor is down, think I'll try the Ecobbee.
@@tommyis13 Interesting, I stand corrected, I don't remember that at all! Sounds good - empty space will make it more noticeable for sure, hopefully it is tolerable when your renos are complete!
No one needs a thermostat that cost over $35
True. No one needs a car that costs more than $15k either, but that doesn't stop people. Smart thermostats definitely have a place, but you're right - they aren't for everyone.
No one needs a steak that costs over $1
@@rubbercheesereviews give me 3 reasons
@@bobtakealook6420 I'm not trying to sell thermostats... if you don't see value for you, then keep using a traditional thermostat. Personally, I like the ability to adjust settings from outside of the house (i.e. no problem if you forget to shut off the AC if you go away for a week in the summer; can do it in the car), and the ease to adjust the setpoint or fan from anywhere in the house. It's also much easier to tweak schedules compared to traditional thermostats (which I used to set once, then never adjust ever again).