Is ecobee compatible with my home?

ecobee thermostats are compatible with most residential heating and cooling systems in North America, including gas, oil, electric, and dual fuel systems. To find out if ecobee thermostats will work in your home, please use our compatibility checker.

Likewise, what devices work with ecobee?

ecobee can be controlled from iOS and Android devices.

We are also compatible with smart home integrations, such as:

IFTTT.
Apple HomeKit.
Samsung SmartThings.
Amazon Echo.
Control4.
Keen Smart Vents.
Wink.

Secondly, is ecobee a two stage thermostat? Staged heating and cooling: If you've got single-stage or two-stage heating and/or cooling equipment, ecobee thermostats will support your system. Ecobee includes its Power Extender Kit with every thermostat to compensate when an HVAC system doesn't have a C-wire.

Also Know, does ecobee work with stranded wires?

- stranded wires are used on heating/cooling systems that use high voltage (line voltage). Nest/ecobee don't support line voltage. While the tech could take the time to figure out exactly what your system uses, many will just take stranded wire to be a sign and say no.

Which is better nest or ecobee?

Ecobee is more efficient than Nest at knowing if you're home or away because it has a motion sensor on the base and uses additional SmartSensors to detect motion and temperature. One room sensor is included with Ecobee SmartThermostat (none with Ecobee3 Lite), and you can add up to 32 SmartSensors to any Ecobee system.

Does the ecobee4 require AC wire?

If you have a C-wire, it will power your ecobee. You won't need the PEK included in the box.

Does ecobee control fan speed?

The furnace board controls the blower speed based on the temperature. Ecobee just controls how long the fan runs per hour. I found at least 30min/hour fan speed setting worked well for keeping our house an even temperature on both floors.

Is ecobee a communicating thermostat?

The ecobee thermostats do not support proprietary features for communicating thermostats (such as variable fan speed), so these features will be lost. If you're unsure whether or not your current thermostat is communicating, you will have to check for: Your current thermostat has non-standard terminals (ex.

How do I know if I have AC wire?

It is easy to see if you already have a c-wire connected to your system. Simply remove your current thermostat face from its baseplate and look for the terminal labeled with the letter “c.” If this terminal has a wire attached to it, you have an active “c-wire.”

Where does the red wire go on a thermostat?

The RED wire or 24 Vac power lead is connected straight to the RC & 4 terminals. Some thermostat units have a dedicated R terminal and it jumpers to the RC, RH or 4 terminals internally. The W, Y and G terminals should be pretty straight forward on most all types of thermostat's.

Does ecobee4 work with 2 stage furnace?

Configuring 2-stage furnace with new 2-stage thermostat. I have a CARRIER 59TN6A060V17-14 60000 BTU, UP TO 96% AFUE, MULTI-POSITION, TWO STAGE, VARIABLE SPEED GAS FURNACE controlled by an ECOBEE 4 2-stage thermostat. There is no air conditioning unit, but one may possibly be installed in the future.

How does an Ecobee thermostat work?

ecobee knows this is the case, and one of the main functions of the room sensors is to allow the thermostat to average the temperature in your house to try and combat those hot and cold spots. Your ecobee smart thermostat will attempt to heat or cool your house to approximately 71 degrees as a middle ground.

What is the difference between ecobee3 and ecobee4?

The Differences between the Ecobee3 and Ecobee4 Amazon's Alexa is built into the Ecobee4, whereas Ecobee3 is compatible with Alexa. Physically the Ecobee4 is larger, thicker and heavier than the Ecobee3. Ecobee 4 has a new LED light to indicate that Alexa is ready.

Is ecobee a Smart Hub?

ecobee works with control 4 Control4 is a complete, high-end home automation hub for all your internet of things devices including ecobee.

Can ecobee4 play music?

ecobee4 currently supports Amazon Music, TuneIn, and iHeartRadio. NOTE: Currently ecobee4 does not support Spotify or Pandora music streaming services. Here are some voice commands you can use with Alexa and your ecobee4 to play music and media: Play music: "Alexa, play some music."

Can ecobee use other sensors?

The Ecobee line of smart thermostats can use remote sensors to monitor the temperature in other areas of your house, rather than just where the thermostat is. Unfortunately, there's no easy and simple way to select which sensor to use at any given time.

Does Ecobee have smoke detectors?

Ecobee makes smart thermostats, including our current favorite -- the $249 Editors' Choice-award winning Ecobee4. Given that Nest's current lineup includes thermostats, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, smart doorbells, security cameras, a security system and a smart lock, Ecobee has a lot of ground to cover.

Does ecobee work with Lutron?

Control the comfort of your home from anywhere using the Lutron App and a wide range of compatible thermostats. Enjoy the right temperature in the rooms you use the most, with the ecobee3 thermostat and remote sensors. Compatible with the ecobee3 HomeKit-enabled thermostat and all other ecobee Wi-Fi thermostats.

Is ecobee compatible with Lennox?

Get the Ecobee. It supports the Lennox dehumidification cycle. You will need at least seven wires between the furnace and Ecobee for wires R, C, W1, W2, Y1, G, and DS.

Does ecobee work with Android?

Yes, you can use both the ecobee3 mobile app for iOS and Android to control a HomeKit-enabled ecobee3. Please note that you will not be able to use any HomeKit functionality (such as Siri voice commands) on Android devices because Apple HomeKit technology is not compatible with Android.

How many wires does the ecobee need?

ecobee thermostats require a C (common) wire to power on. If you only have two wires at your current thermostat, there are a few installation options available, depending on your application. Note: You will not be able to install the Power Extender Kit (PEK) with heat-only 2-wire systems.