How to Set Up a Honeywell Smart Thermostat
We will guide you through the initial setup for your Honeywell smart thermostat. Before we begin, we should first determine how far you are along with the installation. If you've already installed the thermostat on the wall, then we can proceed to the initial setup and registration. If the thermostat isn't installed yet, we recommend having a professional install it and then returning here later.
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We will guide you through the initial setup for your Honeywell smart thermostat. Before we begin, we should first determine how far you are along with the installation. If you've already installed the thermostat on the wall, then we can proceed to the initial setup and registration. If the thermostat isn't installed yet, we recommend having a professional install it and then returning here later.
- Wireless Network Name (SSID)
- Wireless Network Key (Password)
Finding Network Credentials
Most wireless routers or gateways have a label with the default credentials. If the credentials aren't there, check the documentation that came with your device.
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.
The thermostat gets its power from the wiring in the wall that connects it to the home's heating and cooling system. If it is wired correctly and the circuit it is connected to is live, the device should be powered up and waiting on the initial setup.
- Fan - Select fan mode.
- Home - Touch to display Home screen.
- Current time
- Outdoor conditions - Outdoor temperature and humidity appear after registration.
- Current status - Shows system mode (heat / cool).
- Indoor conditions - Shows indoor temperature and humidity.
- Current setting - Change temperature setting and select temporary or permanent hold.
- Settings - Touch to display options. Start here to set a program schedule.
- Mode - Select system mode (heat, cool, auto, em heat).
- Touch the language you want the thermostat to display, then touch Next. If, at any point during the setup, you need more information about the choices you need to make, touch Help.
- Select Home or Business installation, then touch Next.
- Name the thermostat location, then touch Next.
- Select what type of heating and cooling equipment your thermostat will control and touch Next.
- Select your system type and touch Next then touch Done.
- Touch Yes to connect the thermostat to your Wi-Fi network.
- Select your Wi-Fi network's name.
- Then type your Wi-Fi password if needed and touch Done.
- Touch OK to display the registration information screen.
- Note your Thermostat MAC and Thermostat CRC. You need these numbers to complete the online registration later.
- If you touch Done before registering, the thermostats home screen will show an alert asking to register. Touch the alert to display the registration information or snooze the task.
To access your Wi-Fi thermostat remotely, you must have a Total Connect Comfort account.
- Using a computer or mobile device, go to the mytotalconnectcomfort.com website.
- Login with your account information or Create An Account if you don't already have one.
- If you just created an account, check your email for an activation message from My Total Connect Comfort and click on the provided link to activate your new account.
- Fill in your thermostats location information, then enter its unique identifiers, the MAC ID and MAC CRC which you took note of during the initial setup. You can also find them on the back of the thermostat or on the ID card that came with the thermostat.
- Once registered successfully, you will get a confirmation message on the screen.
- Cooling - Turn on/off
- Weather - View 6 and 12 hour forecasts
- Home/Away - Set to Home / Away
- Heating - Turn On / Off
- Desired temperature - Turn to set your desired temperature
A Honeywell Lyric Round thermostat that has not yet been set up will display a Wi-Fi network name on its display.
- If it's not showing the Wi-Fi network name, press and hold the Weather symbol for 5 seconds to reset.
- You will need to connect your mobile device to this Wi-Fi network, after you install the Honeywell Lyric app on it.
Applicable to:
- Lyric Round Wi-Fi Thermostat - Second Generation
- Lyric T5 Wi-Fi Thermostat
This app will guide you through the basic setup of your thermostat.
- Launch the Play Store app on your Android device.
- Search for "Honeywell Lyric" in the search box at the top. Select the app from the list of results.
- Tap on Install.
- Once installed, tap Open to launch the app immediately if you wish.
Depending on what device (Smartphone or Tablet) and which generation you have, the menu theme and options might look slightly different on your screen. However, the steps should be similar across all Android devices and generations.
- Open Settings.
- Select Wi-Fi.
- Make sure Wi-Fi is set to On at the top.
- Your Android device will automatically connect to the network if there is no security enabled, or you have connected to it in the past. The Wi-Fi network name will show Connected underneath.
To Connect to a New Network
If you're connecting to a particular Wi-Fi network for the first time:
- Select the connection from the list.
- Enter the password for the network, then select Connect.
To Connect to a Hidden Network
If the Wi-Fi network you wish to connect to is a hidden network, it won't appear in the list of available networks. However, if you know the network's exact name and password, it can be added manually.
- Select Add network.
- Enter the Network Name (also called the SSID) you wish to connect to, the type of Security it uses (usually WPA2), and the Password for the network, then select Save.
- Launch the Honeywell Lyric app on your mobile device.
- Login with your Honeywell account or create a new account if you don't already have one.
- Tap Get Started. Since the install was performed by a professional you can skip through to the setup / configuration section.
- Tap Next to start the configuration.
- Set the temperatures you prefer when you're at home, then tap Next.
- Choose between Automatic or Manual temperature adjustment when you're away, then tap Next.
- Review the Configuration Summary then tap Next.
- On the configuration completion screen you will be given the option to connect the thermostat to Wi-Fi. Tap Next to proceed.
- Tap Start Connecting.
- Select your Wi-Fi network name then type in the Wi-Fi password if needed.
- It may take several minutes to establish a connection with your network and sync with Honeywell.
- Once connected to Wi-Fi, tap Start Personalizing.
- Set the Location Name and set the Thermostat Name then tap Next.
- Complete your Profile to register your thermostat with Honeywell then tap Next.
- Wait for the registration to complete.
- Tap Next on the personalization completion screen.
- Then tap Finish to complete the setup.
- Launch the App Store on your iOS device.
- Tap on Search at the bottom of the screen.
- Search for "Honeywell Lyric" in the search box at the top. Select the app from the list of results.
- Tap on Get, then on Install. Once installed, tap Open to launch the app immediately if you wish.
Depending on what iOS device (iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch) and which generation you have, the menu theme and options might look slightly different on your screen. However, the steps should be the same across all iOS devices and generations.
- Open Settings.
- Select Wi-Fi.
Next to the icon you will see one of following statuses:
- Off - Wi-Fi feature is disabled
- Not Connected - Wi-Fi connection is not established
- [Network Name] - Wi-Fi connection is established
- Make sure that the Wi-Fi feature is enabled by flipping the toggle switch to the On position.
- Your iOS device will automatically connect to the closest network you have connected to it in the past. The checkmark indicates you are connected.
To Connect to a New Network
If you're connecting to a Wi-Fi network for the first time:
- Select the Network Name from the list.
- Enter the Password if required then select Join.
To Connect to a Hidden Network
If the Wi-Fi network you wish to connect to is hidden, it won't appear in the list of available networks. However, if you know the network's exact name and password, it can be added manually.
- Select Other...
- Enter the Network Name, choose the Security type, enter the Password then select Join.
- Desired temperature - Displays desired indoor temperature.
- Mode - Select System mode Auto / Heat / Cool / Off / EM Heat (emergency heat).
- Menu - Contains features: schedule, screen lock, ventilation, Wi-Fi, clean screen and other thermostat settings.
- Fan - Select Fan mode Auto / On / Circulate.
- Adjust temperature - Touch + or - to set your desired indoor temperature.
- Indoor temperature - Displays current indoor temperature.
- Touch Start Setup on the thermostat display.
- Touch Yes to use the mobile app to set up the thermostat.
- The thermostat will display a Wi-Fi network name with the Lyric XXXXXX pattern.
- You will need to connect your mobile device to this Wi-Fi network, after you install the Honeywell Lyric app on it.
Please feel free to return to this guide for the "soft setup" once the thermostat has been physically installed and wired.