How to Change Screen Brightness on ecobee Thermostat

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

In This Guide

You'll Learn How To:

  • Customize the screen brightness of your ecobee thermostat's display.

Before We Begin:

  • Make sure your ecobee smart thermostat is already installed.
  • Be near your ecobee smart thermostat.
Ecobee

2. Verify Basic Setup has Been Completed

In order to proceed with this guide successfully, your ecobee Smart Thermostat must be fully installed and functioning properly.

Ecobee Smart Thermostat

3. Adjust the Screen Brightness

The brightness of your ecobee Smart Thermostat's display can easily be adjusted. There are separate settings for screen brightness when the screen is active, and while on standby. The screen can also be configured to dim completely when your thermostat enters the 'Sleep' activity period.

To Adjust Screen Brightness Settings

  1. Select the Main Menu.
Menu
  1. Select Settings.
Settings
  1. Select Preferences.
Preferances
  1. Select Screen brightness.
Screen Brightness
  1. Adjust the values of the Standby screen & Active screen brightness.
ecobee screen brightness sliders.

  1. Selecting the Screen sleeps when in Sleep Comfort Setting / Mode will ensure the screen turns off completely when the thermostat is in Sleep Mode, or whenever the Sleep Comfort Setting is active.

4. How to Set Up Your ecobee Smart Thermostat

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