How to Set Up an ecobee Smart Thermostat
We will guide you through the first time setup for your ecobee thermostat. Before we begin, we should first determine how far you are along with the hardware setup. If you've already installed the thermostat on the wall, then we can skip ahead and register the thermostat and begin using it. If the thermostat isn't installed yet, we can guide you through the process or you can have a professional install it and then return here later.
? Is the thermostat currently installed on the wall?
We will guide you through the first time setup for your ecobee thermostat. Before we begin, we should first determine how far you are along with the hardware setup. If you've already installed the thermostat on the wall, then we can skip ahead and register the thermostat and begin using it. If the thermostat isn't installed yet, we can guide you through the process or you can have a professional install it and then return here later.
Depending on which ecobee thermostat you have, the setup options might be slightly different but the steps should be similar.
- The first screen after the thermostat boots up shows you the wiring diagram. Tap Yes if it's correct.
- Choose whether you have any accessories connected to the HVAC system then tap Next.
- Select your preferred temperature reading scale and tap Next.
- The thermostat will try to configure your heating and cooling equipment automatically. Make any necessary manual changes then tap Next.
- Choose a name for your thermostat or type in a custom name then tap Next.
- Set your preferred temperature during the winter by moving the slider up and down then tap Next.
- Set your preferred temperature during the summer by moving the slider up and down then tap Next.
- Select the current mode of your HVAC system then tap Next.
- Choose whether you want to use the Smart Home/Away feature which overrides any existing settings if it detects you being home during a time when you should be away and vice versa then tap Next.
- Select your country of residence then tap Next.
- Select the closest city in your time zone and tap Next.
- Choose whether you want to setup the Wi-Fi connection now.
- If you chose to setup the Wi-Fi connection now, then tap on Select Wi-Fi Network then tap Next.
- Pick your Wi-Fi Network from the list then tap Next.
- Enter the Wi-Fi Password if required then tap Connect.
- You'll get a connection status message. Tap Next to continue.
- Set your time, date and format then tap Next.
Once the ecobee app has been installed, you must register your ecobee device with it to be able to control it remotely.
On Your Thermostat
- Tap the Menu.
- then go to Registration to obtain the registration code.
On Your Smartphone or Tablet
- Open the ecobee app on your mobile device.
- Tap Login. If you need to create an account tap Register.
Create a New Account
- Enter the registration code that appears on the thermostat, then tap Next.
- Tap the box to put a check mark to the left of Accept Terms & Conditions, then tap Next.
- Fill in your name, email address and password to use with your ecobee account, then tap Next.
- Enter the registration code that appears on the thermostat, then tap Next.
- Choose whether you want the local weather to optimize the operation of your thermostat by toggling the On/Off switch, then tap Next.
- Choose whether you want Home IQ to track HVAC usage and provides energy reports. Tap Next.
- If you chose to enable Home IQ, fill in the required information, then tap Next.
- On the Congratulations screen tap Done.
- The Ecobee4 is different than other Ecobees as it comes with Alexa already installed.
- Once you've set up and registered your Ecobee4 you'll be asked to set up Alexa.
- From the screen on your smart phone, select Set Up Now.
- Select Sign into Amazon and enter your details.
- Agree to the TOS.
- That's it. Your Ecobee4 is now connected to Alexa!
To be able to control the ecobee smart thermostat remotely from your phone or tablet, you have to install the ecobee app onto your mobile device and register the thermostat for remote access. The app can also guide you through the installation process if you choose to do it yourself.
- Launch the Play Store on your smartphone.
- Select the search bar at the top.
- Type in Ecobee, then select Ecobee from the list.
- Tap on Install and then Open to use it.
- Open the App Store.
- Select Search in the bottom right corner.
- Type in Ecobee, and select Ecobee from the list.
- Select Get for Ecobee.
- Select Open.
To be able to control the ecobee smart thermostat remotely from your phone or tablet, you have to install the ecobee app onto your mobile device and register the thermostat for remote access. The app can also guide you through the installation process if you choose to do it yourself.
- Launch the Play Store on your smartphone.
- Select the search bar at the top.
- Type in Ecobee, then select Ecobee from the list.
- Tap on Install and then Open to use it.
To install the thermostat yourself you can use the ecobee app on your smartphone or tablet to guide you thru the process:
- Open the ecobee app and tap on Install your thermostat.
- Choose the thermostat you are installing.
- Review the instructions with pictures. The app will show you what you should find in the box.
- And what tools or other prerequisites you'll need.
- Watch the video tutorials.
- And just follow the guides to install your thermostat.
- Open the App Store.
- Select Search in the bottom right corner.
- Type in Ecobee, and select Ecobee from the list.
- Select Get for Ecobee.
- Select Open.