How to Use IFTTT with an ecobee Switch+

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Introduction

In This Guide

You'll Learn:

How to create an IFTTT account, if you have not already done so.
How to add your ecobee to your IFTTT account.
How to use IFTTT Applets with up your ecobee Switch+.

You'll Need:

Your ecobee Switch+ to be already installed on your wall.

1 Ensure the Switch+ is Installed

Ecobee

In order to continue, you must already have your Ecobee Switch+ installed and setup.

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In This Guide

You'll Learn:

How to create an IFTTT account, if you have not already done so.
How to add your ecobee to your IFTTT account.
How to use IFTTT Applets with up your ecobee Switch+.

You'll Need:

Your ecobee Switch+ to be already installed on your wall.

Ecobee

In order to continue, you must already have your Ecobee Switch+ installed and setup.

IFTTT

In order to continue, you must have your IFTTT account setup first.

To continue, we need to know what Operating System your computer or mobile device has.

For Computers

There are 2 main Operating Systems for personal computers currently available, Windows and macOS.

Windows

Windows runs on computers produced by multiple companies, such as Lenovo, Asus, Dell, Toshiba, Hewlett Packard, Acer, and Sony. Microsoft Windows.

macOS

Apple is the only company that makes macOS computers. Apple macOS.

For Mobile Devices

There are 2 main Operating Systems for smartphones currently available, Android and iOS.

Android

Android smartphones are produced by multiple companies, such as Samsung, LG, Motorola, Sony, Nokia, Lenovo, and HTC. Example Android home screen.

iOS

Apple is the only company that makes iOS smartphones. Example iOS home screen.

Navigate to ifttt.com and sign in.
Select Manage Applets.
Select Services.
Select All Services at the bottom.
Search for "Ecobee" in the search field at the top, then select Ecobee.
Select Connect.
Enter your Ecobee account Email Address and Password, then select Log in.
Ecobee will ask you to confirm you want to link to your IFTTT account. Select Accept.
You'll be shown some basic IFTTT applets to get started. Your Ecobee account is now connected to your IFTTT account, and you can proceed to create and use your Applets in IFTTT with your Ecobee device.

The ecobee Switch+ has a few specific applets you can use. You have to look for the "light switch" keywords in the applets names.
IFTTT applets for ecobee Switch+.

Open your IFTTT app.
Select Discover.
Select Search.
Search for ecobee.
Select Applets.
Select the one you'd like to use then turn it on.

An IFTTT applet is comprised, as you will see below, of a trigger service and an action service. The trigger service represents an event that takes place and the action service represents a task to be performed in response to that event. These services are offered by a multitude of companies such as: Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Honeywell, Samsung, Philips, Sonos, etc. At least one of the services within your new applet has to be an ecobee service that is tied to the device you own.

Open your IFTTT app.
Select My Applets.
Within My Applets select the plus sign to add a new applet.
Select + this to choose a trigger service.
Browse through the trigger services and choose the one you'd like to use.
You can also search for a keyword to locate the service quicker.
You may be asked to log in and authorize the service, if you haven't already. Select Connect and fill in your account information associated with the service you'd like to use.
Select the triggering event you'd like to use.
Make any necessary adjustments required for the triggering event, then select the checkmark to proceed.
Select + that to choose an action service.
Browse through the action services and choose the one you'd like to use.
You can also search for a keyword to locate the service quicker.
You may be asked to log in and authorize the service, if you haven't already. Select Connect and fill in your account information associated with the service you'd like to use.
Select the task you'd like to be performed for the triggered event.
Make any necessary adjustments required for the task to be performed, then select the checkmark to proceed.
Review the details for the applet you're about to create, then select Finish.
The applet will be created and will start waiting for the triggering event to perform the selected task.

Open your IFTTT app and sign in.
Select Discover.
Select Search.
Select Services.
Search for "Ecobee" in the search field at the top, then select Ecobee.
Select Connect.
IFTTT will open a browser window. Enter your Ecobee account Email Address and Password, then select Log in.
Ecobee will ask you to confirm you want to link to your IFTTT account. Select Accept.
You'll be shown some basic IFTTT applets to get started. Your Ecobee account is now connected to your IFTTT account, and you can proceed to create and use your Applets in IFTTT with your Ecobee device.