Ecobee Thermostat - How To Operate

[@omartorres9812]

Absolutely amazing video just got a ecobee and was trying to figure out what all the settings meant you answered every single question excellent video!

[@DIYPinto]

Glad it helped!

[@StarAnnetteBaxter]

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[@Sugarlydeliciousness]

Praise God for understanding! This ecobee was getting on my dam nerves. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!!

[@tbmdd]

Same

[@DIYPinto]

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[@Jen-lc5yc]

I have this damn thing in my house and it's absolutely infuriating!

[@dinorahmartinez-diaz5946]

Yes! Praising God with you. I was freezing! Had the understanding all wrong. Wow!

[@ugonnaokummeh5466]

Like I was getting upset until this video lol

[@misslainieb.1557]

Very professional! Your voice is clear, relaxing and easy to understand. No background noise, and no rushing through the tutorial. If only others on youtube would learn from you.

[@Kaysha1029]

Thank you for taking the time to record this comprehensive and detailed video on the programming of this thermostat. Your explanation and very calming baritone voice just saved the new Ecobee thermostat from being crushed by the powerful blow of a hammer.

[@DIYPinto]

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[@yordanosa9646]

I have the same ecobee thermostat and was a little confused about adjusting. Because of your video, I learned a lot thank you so much.

[@DIYPinto]

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[@markdomar4944]

Very, very helpful, and much easier than using the app. At 65 I appreciate the hands-on visuals and the pace of instruction. Thanks for doing this.

[@dinorahmartinez-diaz5946]

Thank you so much. Just moved into a home with it. Burning up yesterday afternoon. Overnight the temperature dropped but more so today. My joints couldn’t take the cold anymore. I came to KZbin in desperation. We thought the fire meant “warmer weather” and the snowflake “cooler weather.” It may sound stupid now, but it made sense then. The fire is for turning on the heat … Thank you so much!

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[@teresamoreno8829]

Excellent video; finally somebody with knowledge and clarity; the manual is completely useless;I’ve been begging my husband to get our old thermostat back but now we don’t have to thanks to you.

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[@garyhinchey595]

Great video, my fan all of a sudden just started coming on, now I know why, this will be my go to video for trouble shooting

[@garytman007]

Great video! You explained everything very well. I have had my ecobee for 4 years now and it just recently started acting weird. I turned it off of auto and seems to be working fine. I have the heat set at 64 and so far so good. You clarified some things I forgot about. Thank you!

[@DIYPinto]

Glad it helped Gary.

[@zillionairedavinciii6874]

💯 You have a great speaking voice. 👍🏼

[@DIYPinto]

Thank you

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[@DIYPinto]

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[@adamlw1016]

I just got it today and didn't know how to turn it off haha thank you that was the first thing! Very helpful.

[@DIYPinto]

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[@soonjasabet2373]

Thank you for sending this information. What do I do if I want the same temperature all the time. I am a retired senior and not to good with this fancy thermostat, I miss the old Honeywell one! But this eco bee came with the house! Thank you in advance!

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[@justbeinghonest1]

Thanks … btw your voice should be on the radio it’s soothing to hear

[@BooBoo-pu1jh]

TY. This is being installed in my house right now. Great, thorough explanation

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[@richardjoyce8522]

I have this same ecobee and I found leaving my ac on 76 degrees and home and holding keeps my home around 75 degrees and my energy bill is low. Thanks for posting this video.

[@Los021]

Really appreciate you making this video. I just switched over from nest and it wasn't as easy to use lol.

[@DIYPinto]

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[@ephasiad3980]

I found this tutorial to be so helpful. Thank you! 😊

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[@salliecarpenter3145]

Thanks for explaining in simple terms.

[@DIYPinto]

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[@georgestreng]

So glad I found your video. It’s simple once you explained it so well. 🙂

[@DIYPinto]

Glad it was helpful George

[@TronHardy]

Thank you for time stamps 🙏

[@DIYPinto]

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[@BWSO]

Thank you so much for this video. Such clear understanding...

[@DIYPinto]

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[@gloriaisenburg2299]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Very informative.

[@DIYPinto]

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[@deborahmorris34]

Extremely helpful information

[@DIYPinto]

@deborahmorris34 Glad you found the information helpful!

[@nutrishopcypress3529]

Thank you so much for this video.

[@DIYPinto]

You're welcome Cypress!

[@saiquality7453]

Thank you very much. Viewer from Edmonton, Canada :)

[@DIYPinto]

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[@thevileness]

I absolutely hate the ecobee, but I am renting so can't do much about it. Ty for making this video.

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[@d-train258]

You are the man! Thanks for tutorial. It helped alot.

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[@shemrun]

Barry white does a thermostat video😆

[@DIYPinto]

@shemrun Thanks for the comment! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@distinctfashionjewelry8587]

This was very helpful

[@daviddrew7851]

Very straight forward and useful however I have a question re Heat selection from a Heat Pump or the furnace. How do you select on the Thermostat to use only the Heat pump or the Furnace depending on the outside Temp . Even though this was a great video I can’t wait for a voice activated Thermostat

[@clarissahill2531]

Thank you for the video, you explained everything well. Is there a written verge of the information, I seem to forget some of it.

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[@4augustus18]

Morning! Very informative to say the least. If you can, how do you go about changing the filters in the smart sensors and how often should they be change?

[@DIYPinto]

I'm not 100% sure Robby. Did you ever figure it out?

[@Bwillingtoo]

Lifesaver , thank you !

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[@alexandracuesta8952]

Thanks for the tutorial. Excellent. I would like to know how ca i get the fan to turn off. It has not turned off one second and I even turned the AC off and it still brings cold air out of the vents. I want it to automatic. I went thru all the setting and it does say automatic. Just dont know what i am missing to do. Please help me. Thanks

[@DIYPinto]

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[@joeDevo67]

Thank you! Very informative.

[@DIYPinto]

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[@mokihana1549]

Thanks for a great video... is there a way to turn off "away"???

[@patriciar4193]

I have the a/c & the heater going at the same time, hopefully this video helps me fix this

[@BWSO]

That's me as well. So I'm getting ready to watch it myself.

[@garytman007]

@@BWSO that happened to me as well lol. I would recommend to turn it off of auto. Use heat settings in the winter and switch back to cool settings in the summer. If you have your cool settings set too low on auto, your ac will keep coming on because of the heat settings. If it gets too hot the air will keep kicking back on.

[@DIYPinto]

@patriciar4193 If both the A/C and heater are running simultaneously, check your thermostat settings to ensure it is not set to "Auto" mode with conflicting temperature settings for heating and cooling.

[@DIYPinto]

@BWSO Hope the video helps! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

[@DIYPinto]

@garytman007 (second comment) Good advice! Switching between heat and cool settings manually can help avoid conflicts.

[@victoriacavaricci3440]

Ty for this video. I live in Las Vegas. It's hot! Lol should I put my ac on auto or cool? I don't understand the difference. Ty sooo much.

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[@MABastaldo]

Hello I wanted to find out how to resolve the question mark within the cloud icon (your screen has the same problem). You said it will show up if you have not registered the thermostat, but I have registered, thus that is not the issue. It seems that I can't operate the temperature of the thermostat with the app on the phone. I was told maybe I need to turn it off. Any suggestions? Found out that my thermostat needs to be rebooted per the Ecobee agent. To reboot remove thermostat from the wall and put it back on. After that the issue was resolved to include the question mark within the cloud icon.

[@chawkes84]

How do i adjust the actual temp my ecobee is reading, it seems to be a couple degrees higher than other thermometers in the house in the same area? I do have a sensor in another room, does that impact the temp shown on the unit in the hallway? Thanks and great video!

[@КоляАртёмов-ь1ы]

Worked very well.

[@DIYPinto]

@user-nm8nf7jk2z glad to hear that

[@nutrishopcypress3529]

Great video!

[@DIYPinto]

Thanks Cypress!

[@WaterGirl49]

Hi nice video. I cannot figure out where to set my ecobee to give me less humidity. I know where the setting is but not which way to go to reduce the humidity. Thank you for your video.

[@DIYPinto]

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[@renayates9382]

ok, so I have a question for you. So I have set the schedule and when I put the fan onto auto for both day and night. but it seems that during the night, the fan runs all night long and I would like to know how to change it so that the fan does not run all night long. I would like it to run only when the heat comes on and then when it has reached the set temp. I want the fan to stop as well. How do I do that?

[@DIYPinto]

@renayates9382 did you ever figure it out?

[@renayates9382]

Yes I did, thank you,

[@denissef2898]

I have a question my thermostat it doesn’t say heat anywhere don’t have the option only say cool or fan

[@DIYPinto]

@denissef2898 If your thermostat only shows "Cool" and "Fan," it may not be configured to control heating. Check the system settings to ensure it is set up to control both heating and cooling.

[@marcirodriguez2803]

Thank you for the very informative tutorial. I have a question? I understand everything you explained but on my little instructions handout it states that when the flame is orange it means the heater is on if it’s not orange the heater is off. Is that correct? That little piece of information is driving noodles because my flame is not orange. Please advice.

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[@joedixon8804]

Ecobee tstat is super easy to install as a professional. I put a hundred on, but I understand things with being a homeowner and diy. Somethings should be left to the pros who know about it. On a hp system, if you blow the fuse on the air handler and replace it with a 5amp. You will fry that ecobee

[@DIYPinto]

@joedixon8804 thanks for the tip!

[@JideaniSayz]

Hey can you do me a favor? Can you say "This is smooth Jazz on 102.5 FM, tucking you in with the best of the 80s and 90s music"

[@DIYPinto]

😂

[@dogsandnewts]

I’m sure you explained it and I missed it, but whenever I set my temperature, it will say “65 until 9:49” for example. How do I get it to stay at 65 and holding?

[@yarumiperalta9930]

Mine is doing the same 😔 it won't let me change it.

[@DIYPinto]

can anyone help out with this question?

[@yarumiperalta9930]

@@DIYPinto I reset mine because it wouldn't let me change the temp.

[@DIYPinto]

Well I’m glad you found a workaround

[@dogsandnewts]

@@DIYPinto ty for this I’ll try that

[@Scrappicat]

We just got the Ecobee and it's not reading the temperature of the room correctly. I shouldn't have to get up and manually turn up the heat because the room is cold. We have already programmed it. For example: we set the temperature to 71. The thermostat says it's 73 so the heat doesn't come on. I can tell it's colder than 71 so I force it to go on by bumping it to 74. The heat goes on and then the thermostat says the temp is 69, then 68, 67, 66 and then it starts rising. I don't understand!

[@DIYPinto]

@Scrappicat did you ever figure it out?

[@Scrappicat]

@@DIYPinto Not really. We've just been turning it on and off manually.

[@chrislucchetti4494]

Thank you

[@DIYPinto]

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[@davidpopoca9409]

Love saver thank you!

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[@breannawilliams2566]

I have ecobee and my home gets hot during the day and very cold at night how should I fix this

[@DIYPinto]

4:28 Automatic Heat and Cool Feature

[@MigDw311]

Just did this at 6am today while watching this video. Auto is the way to go. I was waking up with a sore throat.

[@romnono1549]

How to change the settings for the auxiliary system (oil system)

[@DIYPinto]

@romnono1549 did you ever figure it out?

[@virginiadancy533]

How do you get Alexis setup to play music?

[@DIYPinto]

@virginiadancy533 I'm not sure.

[@mikereynolds1368]

Quick FYI that cloud icon in the middle on the home screen is to access the weather. Nothing to do with settings for "the cloud". Hate the auto\on toggles. It's impossible to tell if the toggle is set to auto or on.

[@DIYPinto]

@mikereynolds1368 thanks for the tip!

[@ArturMovsesyan92]

1. Can you change temperature in schedule section or it is only in Comfort settings section? 2. How you can use microphone and speaker? Thanks

[@DIYPinto]

You're welcome! Can anyone help out with this question?

[@jonkc3635]

1. You can only change the schedule temperatures in the comfort settings screen. 2. It depends which model you have. For the ecobee3 lite, it does not have a speaker.

[@ArturMovsesyan92]

@@jonkc3635 what about ecobee 4 (I mean mic and speaker)?

[@jonkc3635]

@@ArturMovsesyan92 ecobee4 has a mic and speaker for Alexa.

[@DIYPinto]

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[@Gigi8524-StayStrong]

Does this has a video camera?

[@DIYPinto]

@LadyBernice915 I'm not sure.

[@Teetee554]

I am renting a condo, I'm trying to reset the filter. I changed the filter but don't know how to change the filter.

[@DIYPinto]

@Teetee554 did you ever figure it out?

[@carmell71]

Mine has been sitting on my desk for a month now. (nervous bout install) At least I know how to use it now!

[@garytman007]

Install is easy! Just use the detailed guide it came with and you will be fine. I installed mine in 2016 I believe and it has been working great ever since.

[@Jen-lc5yc]

I have this damn thing in my house and it's infuriating. I'm literally standing next to my eco bee watching this video.

[@pseudomagics4576]

Same, just bought a house and it has this god forsaken device installed. The input device does absolutely nothing in regards to regulating the temp.

[@anitacorn3497]

I just did a reset, probably shouldn't have but now I can't get back to main menu...help

[@DIYPinto]

@anitacorn3497 did you ever figure it out?

[@perlaortiz159]

So what you just did from the beginning that's turning the whole thing completely off because it's still going on my part

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[@randynBroncos]

Does it have humidity levels and how to control humidity?

[@DIYPinto]

Can someone help-out with this question?

[@dirtrider88]

thats great, so if you have that vacation setting set anybody who hacks your wifi can know exactly how long you will be gone for???

[@DIYPinto]

@RKF427 I'm not sure.

[@GundaManBatan]

How the hell do you get it to say holding instead of until

[@DIYPinto]

@gundamanbatan675 I'm not sure.

[@Halllie]

The heat works but the cool setting air blows out hot heat. Even though I set it to low temperatures.

[@DIYPinto]

@poppingmvp7876 thanks for the tip!

[@leslielimon5307]

My ecobee won’t go below 70 😭😭😭 someone help me pleaseeeee it so hot in my house cause this thermostat is so confusing

[@DIYPinto]

@leslielimon5307 To lower the temperature below 70°F on your Ecobee, ensure that the minimum temperature limit is not set above 70°F in the settings. You can adjust this in the thermostat settings under "Thresholds."

[@joelflores5885]

What the best way to make my ecobee to blow cold air

[@DIYPinto]

@joelflores5885 I'm not sure.

[@perlaortiz159]

I turn off my unit but it still goes on I don't know how to turn it off it sounds like the fan is going but I don't want that going

[@DIYPinto]

@perlaortiz159 If the unit is off but the fan continues to run, check the fan settings. Ensure it is set to "Auto" rather than "On" to prevent it from running continuously.

[@stevepearson6316]

I just got a new home and it has a ecobee 3 light , it seems to be heating , I have the fan set to be on at least 10 min an hour , the fan just runs all the time no matter what the setting is can any one tell me how to fix it?

[@prescousher]

Try adjusting the fan in the quick changes to auto and ensure fan is set to auto in the comfort settings as well. That way it always defaults to the 10mins run time. That's what worked for me

[@stevepearson6316]

@@prescousher I set fan to auto in the comfort setting (it was on ) the fan did turn off , I doant know enuff about system. To go to quick change ,the fact that fan turned off I am assuming its working ,fingers crossed

[@stevepearson6316]

Fan came back on and it's bin on for 30 min and still going , problem not fixed , aim starting to hate thus thing

[@stevepearson6316]

@@prescousher I found the quick change setting it also was on ,the fan on setting ,I put it to the auto setting and fan turned off ,so maby problem solved keeping fingers crossed again

[@stevepearson6316]

What ever happens thank you so much ,I've gottin way further with your help

[@mikedodd9294]

Good video. Its sad how complicated the ecobee is. I have 2 of them in my new house and miss my old house which had a Nest which was so much easier to use and the app was better and the UI on the unit. I don't need or want half the things ecobee can do and I have no way to turn them off. Im in IT and find the system overly complicated. My wife.... forget it 100% unuseable. Is it really that hard to have an on/off button or dumb it down so its just a normal thermostat with wifi to remote control. If you are considering ecobee don't go Nest.

[@DIYPinto]

@mikedodd9294 too funny! lol.

[@nowbatting7]

My Ecobee is stuck and I’m unable to get to any menus. Can anyone help?

[@DIYPinto]

@nowbatting78 did you ever figure it out?

[@MOJO-by2iv]

Can't figure out why it's set on 63 (overnight), but it's still warming up to 68?? It's driving us bananas!

[@DIYPinto]

@MOJO-by2iv did you ever figure it out?

[@janiegray9396]

I moved into a home with this. Am absolutely flummoxed on how to operate it and stay frustrated with it 24/7. This video helped a bit but the settings seem counterintuitive. On older systems the fan setting means it runs all the time which wastes electricity. You say the auto setting means it runs all the time. Also on older ones when you set it to 70 the heat stays on 70. On my ecobee it moves all the time, leaving me freezing most of the time. I just can’t understand any of it. And I am a teacher with a master’s degree!!

[@DIYPinto]

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[@rickybobby890]

This stupid thing requires a lot of patience...very slow to respond

[@sanaaal-eid4401]

You 100% right

[@DIYPinto]

yup

[@jaynewhite2713]

Why does my ecobee tell me it's been running 180 minutes for 24 hours should I be concerned or what do I do to fix it

[@DIYPinto]

can anyone help-out with this question?

[@honeyqk]

Anyone else’s not say ‘holding’ ? Mine doesn’t say that and I have it all scheduled. It’s on heat.

[@DIYPinto]

@honeyqk did you ever figure it out?

[@honeyqk]

@@DIYPintono but I’m guessing we have a newer version where they don’t think it’s necessary anymore to add that phrase in there. It probably means the same thing

[@syedarizvi461]

I am still confused about heating

[@DIYPinto]

@syedarizvi461 did you ever figure it out?

[@dirtrider88]

damn dude, drink a coffee. no wonder this videos 20min long

[@DIYPinto]

@RKF427 sorry to hear that.

[@NormanMetcalf]

I could not agree more with the people that don't like the eco bee. I have tried and tried to get it to meet my heating and cooling needs according to my daily schedule to absolutely no avail. It just goes to show you if it says Smart that doesn't mean it actually is. And a freaking tstat shouldn't require a programming degree or a long you tube video.

[@DIYPinto]

@NormanMetcalf Sorry to hear you're having trouble with the Ecobee. Sometimes, it helps to start with a basic schedule and gradually adjust it to meet your needs. You might also find additional help in Ecobee's online support resources.

[@NormanMetcalf]

@@DIYPinto Thank you Pinto, I already replaced it with a Honeywell when I took out the Ecobee.

[@samuelsosa5471]

You should really think about doing radio

[@DIYPinto]

@samuelsosa5471 thanks alot!

[@will1493]

Man you made me sleep with your explanation

[@DIYPinto]

@will1493 you're more than welcome!

[@kylereece173]

Worst fucking thermostat. Has a mind of it's own. Won't stop running. My house is 20 degrees

[@DIYPinto]

@kylereece173 sorry to hear that.

[@brokensmile8487]

Why is it so hot in that room dude?

[@DIYPinto]

some people like it hot

[@brokensmile8487]

@@DIYPinto makes sense.

[@caseywebb2778]

This thing is too much for two people who stay at home 24/7, I swear my houses is always freezing cause I don’t know how to work this junk

[@DIYPinto]

@caseywebb2778 sorry to hear that.

[@brentphillips262]

What a piece of crap thermometer. Whoever programmed this needs fired.

[@DIYPinto]

@brentphillips262 too funny! lol.

[@rameshbhatia1194]

Very poor audio

[@renee8813]

Maybe it’s your device🤷‍♀️

[@DIYPinto]

@rameshbhatia1194 Apologies for the poor audio. We'll work on improving the audio quality in future videos.

[@DIYPinto]

@renee8813 Thanks for your input. We appreciate your feedback.