Connect Your Honeywell Lyric Round to Wi-Fi

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction: Honeywell Lyric Round: Connect to Wi-Fi

Honeywell Lyric Round.

The Wi-Fi feature of the Honeywell Lyric Round Thermostat allows you to monitor and control your thermostat from anywhere using smartphone or tablet. This guide will walk you through connecting your Honeywell Lyric Round Thermostat to Wi-Fi.

2. Wi-Fi Network: Credentials

In order to connect to a wireless network, you must have the required credentials. These are:

  • Wireless Network Name (SSID)
  • Wireless Network Key (Password)

Finding Network Credentials

Most wireless routers/gateways have a label with the default credentials. If the credentials aren't there, look in the devices documentation.

Default Wi-Fi credentials highlighted on router/gateway sticker.

If your Internet Service Provider (ISP) installed the wireless router or gateway, they might have left you a setup sheet which may have the credentials.

3. Lyric Round Wi-Fi Thermostat: Enable Wi-Fi

A Honeywell Lyric Round thermostat that has not yet been set up will display a Wi-Fi network name on its display.

Lyric Round thermostat showing Wi-Fi network name.
  1. If it's not showing the Wi-Fi network name, press and hold the Weather symbol for 5 seconds to reset.
  2. You will need to connect your mobile device to this Wi-Fi network, after you install the Honeywell Lyric app on it.

4. Honeywell Lyric: Install Android App

  1. Open Play Store.
Picture of the Play Store icon
  1. Type "Honeywell Lyric" in the search bar and tap Install.
Picture indicating to press the install button for the Honeywell Lyric app
  1. Once installed, tap Open to proceed to the setup.
Picture indicating to press the open button for the Honeywell Lyric app

5. Lyric Thermostat: Initial Setup

  1. Launch the Honeywell Lyric app on your mobile device.
Honeywell Lyric app logo.

  1. Login with your Honeywell account or create a new account if you don't already have one.
Honeywell Lyric app login screen.
  1. Tap Get Started. Since the install was performed by a professional you can skip through to the setup / configuration section.
Initial setup screen in Lyric app.
  1. Tap Next to start the configuration.
Equipment configuration screen.
  1. Set the temperatures you prefer when you're at home, then tap Next.
Temperature selection screen for Home settings.
  1. Choose between Automatic or Manual temperature adjustment when you're away, then tap Next.
Mode selection screen for Away settings.
  1. Review the Configuration Summary then tap Next.
Configuration summary screen.
  1. On the configuration completion screen you will be given the option to connect the thermostat to Wi-Fi. Tap Next to proceed.
Configuration completion screen.
  1. Tap Start Connecting.
Wi-Fi setup initiation screen.
  1. Select your Wi-Fi network name then type in the Wi-Fi password if needed.
Wi-Fi network selection screen.
  1. It may take several minutes to establish a connection with your network and sync with Honeywell.
Wi-Fi connection waiting screen.
  1. Once connected to Wi-Fi, tap Start Personalizing.
Personalization initiation screen.

  1. Set the Location Name and set the Thermostat Name then tap Next.
Thermostat location and name entry screen.
  1. Complete your Profile to register your thermostat with Honeywell then tap Next.
Thermostat registration screen.

  1. Wait for the registration to complete.
Registration waiting screen.
  1. Tap Next on the personalization completion screen.
Personalization completion screen.
  1. Then tap Finish to complete the setup.
Setup completion screen.

6. Check Other Devices

To help troubleshoot the problem we should check if other devices can connect to the wireless network.

7. Check Environment

If other wireless devices are connected to the network and functioning properly, chances are the router is OK. It's possible there is an environmental issue. Do you have a portable wireless device (Smart Phone, Tablet, Laptop, etc.) that you can put in the same area to test and see if that device's wireless connection still functions as intended in that location?

8. Power cycle

If you haven't already, please try power cycling the device you're working with. To do so, simply turn it off, wait 30 seconds and turn it back on again.

9. Honeywell Smart Thermostat: Incompatible Routers

At this time, Honeywell has not indicated that there are any compatibility issues with specific models of networking equipment on the market. To ensure that your specific networking equipment and all settings will work properly with your Honeywell Smart Thermostat, please reach out to the manufacturer directly for further assistance.

Some wireless routers broadcast a dual-band wireless signal and provide both 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless networks. Your device may not see the 5GHz network, which is completely normal. Not all devices contain the antenna to communicate on the 5GHz band. Also, some routers broadcast guest networks that your device may not be able to connect to depending on your router's settings.

10. What's next?

11. Networking: Range Check

The device needs to be within a reasonable range of the router in order to connect and have the best connection speeds.

  • In general, in most homes, you can be up to 30 feet from your router for a decent connection.
  • From 30' to 50' away, the speeds will be slower, and may drop occasionally, but it should be usable.
  • Greater than 50' away, and the signal will most likely be too weak to overcome interference. The speeds will be slow, and the connection may be sporadic.

The above numbers are approximates only. Optimal range may vary based on router make and model.

12. What's next?

13. Networking: Relocate Router Check

Your router may need to be relocated to a more centralized location in order to provide better coverage for all your devices.

Good Placement

A house, separated into rooms detailing how placing Wi-Fi in the center of a house will provide better coverage to reach all devices. Diagram.

Bad Placement

A house, separated into rooms detailing how placing Wi-Fi in the corner of the house can cause some devices to not have a Wi-Fi signal. Diagram.

14. Router Relocation

Since this appears to be a range issue that can be resolved by putting the router in closer proximity to the device's intended use area, we recommend moving the router to a more centralized location.

15. Range Extender

If wireless signal is not reaching your device, and relocating your router or the device itself to be in closer proximity is not possible or doesn't resolve the issue, a great way to boost wireless signal without replacing existing equipment is to acquire and install a range extender. Range extenders work with your existing wireless router as a type of wireless repeater used to expand the reach of wireless signal in your home.

16. What's next?

17. Honeywell Lyric: Install iOS App

  1. Open the App Store.
Picture of the App Store icon
  1. Type in "Honeywell Lyric" in the search bar.
  2. Find Honeywell Lyric in the search results and tap on GET.
Picture indicating to press the GET on the Honeywell Lyric app page
  1. Tap on Install to start download.
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