What Status Icons Mean on an ecobee Smart Thermostat

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

In This Guide

You'll Learn:

• What the icons for your Smart Thermostat mean.

Before We Begin:

• Have your smartphone or tablet with the Ecobee app installed, in case you desire more detailed information.

2. Icons and What They Mean

What Comfort Setting Icons Mean

Awake

Select this to label your Comfort Setting Awake.

Home

Select this to label your Comfort Setting Home.

Auto Home

Select this to label your Comfort Setting Home automatically.

Away

Select this to label your Comfort Setting Away.

Auto Away

Select this to label your Comfort Setting Away automatically.

Asleep

Select this to label your Comfort Setting Asleep.

Custom

Select this to create your own custom Comfort Setting.

What Alert Icons Mean

Alert

Lets you know if your heating and cooling equipment isn’t performing as it should. 

Registration

Register your ecobee.

Savings

Your ecobee can help you save money.

Humidity

Sets the percentage of relative humidity at which your ecobee will generate a Low/High Humidity Alert.

Network

Possible network issues.

Settings

Settings may need to be adjusted.

Temperature

Select this to create a temperature alert.

Schedule

Scheduling alert.

Sensor

Adjust to set alerts for your sensors.

Demand Response

Demand Response (or demand management) is a way for energy companies to discourage energy use by rewarding homeowners with bill credits for reduction in energy use.

Potential Hazard

A potential issues has been found.

What Home Screen Icons Mean

Menu

The icon for your Main Menu.

Menu with Notification

You have a notification.

Weather

Various weather icons telling you the weather outside.

Quick Changes

Quickly change settings.

What Wi-Fi Icons Mean

Full Signal

The network you're trying to connect to is strong.

Medium Signal

The network you're trying to connect to is okay.

Low Signal

The network you're trying to connect to is weak.

No Signal

The network you're trying to connect to has no signal.

Cannot Connect

You can't connect to this network.

(Connected) Full Signal

You're connected and the signal is strong.

(Connected) Medium Signal

You're connected and the signal is okay.

(Connected) Low Signal

You're connected and the signal is weak.

(Connected) No Signal

You're connected but there's no signal.

(Connected) Cannot Connect

You've lost connection.

Wi-Fi Locked

Connecting to this network requires a password.

Wi-Fi Unlocked

This network is unsecured and does not require a password.

What System Icons Mean

Humidity

What level the humidity is at.

Heat Mode

Heating mode is on.

Cool Mode

Select this to label your Comfort Setting Home automatically.

Auto Mode

The ecobee selects whether to heat or cool according to your settings.

Heat Custom Settings

Custom settings you created for heat.

Aux Heat

Auxillary heating has been turned on.

Water Heat

Water heater settings.

Aux Water Heat

The auxilary threshold has been reached and is running for your water heater.

Cool Custom Settings

Custom cooling settings that you have set on your thermostat.

Humidifier

The humidifier is on or can be turned on. 

Dehumidifier

The dehumidifier is on or can be turned on. 

Fan

Either the fan is running or you can set the fan to run.

Ventilator

If you have an economizer or a ventilator present, you can cool your home for free, without running an air conditioner.

Economizer

If you have an economizer or a ventilator present, you can cool your home for free, without running an air conditioner.

What Menu Icons Mean

Registration

If this shows up with a number you still have steps to complete on your registration.

System

Settings menu dealing with your HVAC system.

Notifications

Your ecobee is trying to tell you something.

Schedule

The schedule you set.

Vacation

The vacation settings you decide.

Settings

Your ecobee's settings.

Comfort Settings

Select this to create or adjust Comfort Settings.

About

Information about your ecobee and firmware.

Sensors

Settings for your Room Sensors.

Information

Important information for your ecobee.

Log Out

Select this to log out of your ecobee.

Add Thermostat

Select this to add a new thermostat.

What Weather Icons Mean

Sunny

The sun is out.

Mostly Sunny

There's sun and clouds.

Cloudy

There's clouds.

Mostly Cloudy

There's cloud and sun.

Rain

It's raining.

Snow

It's snowing.

Thunderstorm

Thunder and lightning.

Fog

It's foggy or misty outside.

Wind

High winds.

Tornado

Take cover as there is a tornado nearby.

No Weather

Either there is no connection to a weather station or there is an issue with your ecobee.

Clear Night

The night is clear. Events happening at night will include a mood.