My smart thermostat paid for itself the first month. I love it!!! One caution though, is in the winter time, don't think you can drop your thermostat down to 40 degrees when your going to be gone for a long time. 2 reasons are 1, your house has cold spots and although its 40 at the thermostat it might be freezing or below freezing by pipes or places your not getting a lot of circulation. And 2, is if you go too low it takes forever to get back up in temp and can be just as bad as if you kept it at your desired temp all day long, if not worse.
That is a great point. I would recommend never going below 55 on the heat setting. Also, with cooling it is better to keep it running to keep the humidity out of the air as that is what takes the longest to bring back down. Great comment, thanks!!!
The savings on heating depend on how long the house is in the idle state. The longer it's at 40F the more you'll save.. like when you're away on vacation. True some parts of the house may get cooler but unless the cooler parts are outdoors it shouldn't matter. If your house relies on house heating to keep pipes from Freezing then it was never constructed to local regulations in the first place. Of course if you have pets you'd not leave them for long so that's not an issue...or shouldn't be. If I went on vacation I'd set mine to off but with remote access its possible to blast some heat while away. I'd also put a wifi thermometer in the colder parts just to monitor what's happening there.
EXCELLENT VIDEO MAN! YOU DIDN'T TALK FOR EVER, RIGHT TO THE POINT AND EXTREMELY UNDERSTANDABLE..I JUST BOUGHT THE SAME THERMOSTAT YOU DID LAST NIGHT VIA AMAZON..,NOW I CAN INSTALL IT!! ONCE AGAIN, GREAT VIDEO!! THANK YOU! SRY, I USE CAPS AS MY EYES ARE BAD..IT HELPS...
This is so awesome.I just bought a cheep one 3 months ago and wish I knew about this one then. It's definitely what I will buy the next time. I knew there was something more advanced than the one I had bought 7 years prior,( Hunter) which was the smart thermostat at that time. But I didn't have the time to research it while working two jobs. Now I can't justify buying another when this one still works. HaaaH!!!I think my desire to upgrade will eventually over - rule my frugality in the long run though. Thanks for this informative video.
Keep an eye out for sales, Honeywell just came out with a newer voice controlled one too so these will get cheaper. We love it so far and I really do think it will pay for itself in just the first year.
I bought one from Home Depot for $99.99, and since I am a military veteran, they gave me another 10% off. I just got it today and will be installing it tomorrow.
Nice review. I just installed the Honeywell RTH9580 Sunday. It was very simple installation and no issues setting up the wifi as well as the schedule. App for iPhone works fine.
It is easy and even Alexa speaks to it. But... I wold have bought the Nest or better yet the Ecobee but my wife did not like those for some reason. She did not want a black thing on the wall. She likes the color one by HW.
Install a THP9045A adapter. Honeywell has a lot of guides and even videos on how to do it. The only part that scares people is that you typically need to open up your furnace to install the adapter.
My advantage is that I am always filming these things! Many times I have to go back to my video to see how something came apart. It is an excellent idea to take pictures while you work!!!
I am very interested in this thermostat. I have dual zone. Am I to understand that I need two of these or just one fore the main floor? BTW, I watched several of these installation videos. Yours was without question the best.
Thanks for the video. I've had my honeywell for over a year. I love it except at times I lower the AC settings say from 77-76 and the number display will switch over to the lower number BUT the HVAC never clicks on. it just switched to the lower number. i'm wondering why it does that? Is the Honeywell faulty or is there a disconnection between Honeywell and the HVAC? It works terrific otherwise. I use mainly air condition on auto circulate all year around here in Florida.
I bought this to install and replace an older model Honeywell thermostat. The older model has a S1 & S2 connections with black wires leading in. I understand they were for inside and outdoor temperature sensors? Question is do I still need them, and if so, where do I connect them?
Installed the Honeywell RTH9585 for Oil/forced hot air (double checked wiring and all connections (C,W,Y,G,R) before turning power back on) and ran into a few issues: 1) set fan to "automatic"; it ran non-stop and would not turn off; 2) heat wouldn't "kick-on" either so turned heat to "off", but continued to show on display that it was on (?). Tried running through the set up process again (with some help) with same results. Reinstalled my old battery operated thermostat and heating system went back to normal operation; no issues. Any ideas/suggestions on why the fan wouldn't stop running and the heat wouldn't "kick-on"? one minor issue: touch display wouldn't let me change time & date (although I believe that's controlled via Wi-Fi). Thanks.
Love the vidieo, Im in Australia but cannot get the app to work cant register with my Total Connect comfor as Australia not available. Any help woild be greatfully
It's a nice interface but these things cost upwards of $500. I just got a Honeywell wifi older model for $70. Big difference. I wanted to know if the connection to the internet allows the thermostat to reactw better to the weather. Like does it come on earlier in the morning big the outside temperature is colder and therefore bit will take longer to heat up the house I know that it does this calculation without external temperature by it's adaptive recovery system however is it smart enough to "know" when the outside is particularly cold and therefore allow extra time to reach temp. Weather can change on a daily basis despite the season. For coolit this ability to knot the weather upcoming can be particularly useful because the system could prime the house for a hot day to come by perhaps turning the heat off early on the day before or even pulling in cooler night air in preparation for a hot day ahead.. however I don't think we're there yet with Honeywell.
I have a programmable thermostat, but it's not a smart one. My thermostat has an energy button that tells me how long the ac has run yesterday, this week and last week. I find that invaluable to know if I am saving energy. Do any of these smart thermostats have that feature? It's really the only way I know of to track energy usage.
IF YOU HAVE AN OLD TSTAT THAT HAS NO DIGITAL DISPLAY YOU WILL HAVE TO ADD THE C (24vCommon) WIRE TO YOUR INSTALLATION FROM THE UNIT. If your lucky there will be a spare wire. You want to find where the transformer is , indoor or outdoor. The common is needed for any digital display tstat.
i have a 7 wire system, so with it being connected to the internet there is no need to connect the outside temp? and it will still utilize internet temp to start my heating coils if needed?
I have the 9000 color touch Honeywell. How do I make it switch from cool to heat on the same day schedule? Mode is on cool, but need it to turn on the heat earlier in the morning to heat house back to 72. Do I really have to go to the app and switch from heat to cool??? Why not automatically?
In the set up to do your account online to be able to access the thermostat from a phone app remotely, does it cost any money to do so like a one time fee or a recurring monthly access fee? Friend of mine tells me he was asked to enter his card information
I installed one this past winter. Works really well for heating. Just tried to turn on for A/C. I can hear the thermostat turn on and the outside unit turn on, but no air blowing? Do you think it's a thermostat issue (wiring) or an A/C unit issue?
That may be a loose wire. Typically if the outside AC unit starts but the air does not blow, it's a problem with wiring. It's really rare that it would be a tstat issue. The AC circuit and fan circuit in the tstat are interconnected, so usually if there's a problem with the tstat, neither the AC nor the fan would work.
You have to be online to see the outdoor temperature. It is an approximate temperature for your area. Temperatures can vary by a few degrees across a city.
does the Honeywell rth9585 work for a dual zone system and is each's own have to have its own unit or should it work if one is an old unit and one zone has the new Honeywell thermostat
What happens when it connects to the internet just fine but it won't register? Honeywell can't figure out why it doesn't either. 120 bucks down the drain since it was installed after the return window. Do you recommend another brand that actually works?
At one time I used many X-10 devices [not as much anymore], but I live alone and worry about providing access to external help thru the Chamberlain Garage door openers. I have an IR34A remote that is capable of controlling a compatible device [but what device would I purchase?]
So what I do not understand is the WiFi aspect. Once you set the routine of up and down night temperatures then I cannot see any advantage of WiFi other than what?
Does this support a heat pump also does honeywell consider this a professional series whereas they expect a HVAC to install it I have the honeywell 8000 visionpro th8320wf1029.
Is there a compatibility issue with older systems? I have not looked behind my panel but i was wondering if there has to be a minimum number of wires going to you thermostat for this type of system to work? My house was converted to central heat and air in the late 90s probably 1997 ish but i think they used an old heater thermostat hookup from the mid century house was built in 1960 ish. Do i just need to pull the panel off and look to see how many wires there are? or will the system just work with how many wires it is given and why you said it is more important for you to keep track of the letter and not the colors. Thanks for the info :)
If you have heating and air conditioning they should have pulled a new thermostat wire when they upgraded so you should have 5 wires like mine. I'll bet you are good to go with what you have.
Oh yes, sure do. And the humidifier runs on the furnace to keep it at 25. The only place I notice humidity is right above the aquaponics system on the basement window. It condensate s when it is cold out
there is some truth to that but it is still more efficient to lets say, turn it down 5 degrees all day long while you are not there and then only heat it more for the few hours in the evening you are around the home. The savings is from not having to maintain as high of a temp the entire day or night even though it does need to run longer to get the house back up to temp. Still less than running all day off and on
+SSLFamilyDad I picked this unit up & hope to have it installed next week. I liked the idea of being able to monitor my homes hvac remotely. Giving up a few degrees as you mention over the course of the day while I'm not home would be an added bonus.
+SSLFamilyDad I am 150 feet above sea level but with the trade winds and ceiling fans we are usually pretty comfortable. Temps average in the mid 70's year around. We do like to keep the back lanai door and some windows open to catch the breeze..Some houses and most of the expensive hotels do have AC though and some homes at much higher elevations have heat.When guests from the mainland visit they usually ask if we have AC but after a coupe days they seem to acclimate and say they no longer need it. I think its the humidity that bothers them more than the temp.
I'm sure you get used to it there, but in the summer it's still pretty hot for me and I would definitely have an air conditioning unit. My lady used to live there and said she had her AC unit turned on most of the year. To each their own though. Either way you're definitely in Paradise!
I read a lot of bad reviews on Amazon about the longevity of this product. Have you or anyone else had any major issues after a year. I like how the 9580 looks but wouldn’t want it if majority of them die after a year. Thanks in advance for any advise.
I had one for roughly 3-4 years before I sold my house. Up til then I never had a issue. Been in my new house for ten months and just put one in it as well.
The longevity is affected by the power supply. If there's any spikes in the supply voltage, it will prematurely fail. Also, before installing one of these, it would be wise to check for backfeeds from the system. Backfeeds will kill the circuit board in it. So long as the power is stable and the system wiring is good, then 5-10 years is a good life span. No one knows how long they can last. Regular cleaning with CO2 spray, the stuff you use to dust a computer would probably make it last longer.
I’ve had a lot of problems with my WiFi color thermostat I’ve been locked out for months and I tried calling Honeywell waited 1.5 an no answer. I can I do a factory reset. And how can unlock the pad
Installed 1 in my home..with a new goodman 60000 btu furnace and a new goodman 2 ton unit👍🏿👍🏿this thermostat rocks easy to program and looks beautiful on my wall
Hi Guys! I have a question - thank you for this video. I need to get the MAC and CRC address fof this thing so i can connect it to wifi. It is not on the back of the unit, how do i get this information from the unit itself? The card was not left by the previous home owners.
I have the same white Rogers Thermostat but mine doesn't have a C wire so I am not able to install this honeywell thermostat. I live in a apartment and did get permission to install one but now I'm not sure if they let me add a C wire.
You could still change it from wifi within your home but if you were not at home and that happened you would temporarily not be able to change the settings. However, I can't say that their servers were ever down when I have tried to adjust it
Installed one with the same wire configuration and everything. Doesn't work. Screen never turns on. Double checked connections and everything. Old one was a battery powered Honeywell and all I to do extra was connect the c wire which was already there as a spare.
hi...I follow the video but my thermostat won't reach 76 and it has been on for 5 hr...current indoor temperature is 83 and outside temperature is 87. What do you think the problem is? any ideas?
It could be that your C wire ( blue common wire) isn't connected at the furnace. I hope you figured it out. I had a similar problem. Previous owners/tech had made a mess of my wiring at the furnace, so my wires at the thermostat were out of order.
You too fast in the wiring prosess. I have a problem with my system. In the previous unit they link The E wiith the W2 with a brown wire. In the new wifi honeywell 9585 i see the W2 and the E in the same spot. Now my automatic and the heat don't work.. what should I do please?
I bought this same model today at Lowe's, but I couldn't get it to work. After hooking up all the wires and turning the breaker back on, the monitor didn't even come on. :-(
I believe you save more money leaving your temperature settings at one temperature, because everything conducts the heat or cold, so the system works hard every time you change it, this temperature control is for comfort not a big energy saver,
I save more money by not having a smart thermostat. I set my temp to 74, and then have to physically walk to my thermostat when I want it cooler. I'm lazy, so i must be really hot to wanna get up and change it... A smart thermostat makes it too convenient to low the temp. Thereby using more energy because I'm changing it more often.
Sounds like a great idea for couples where both work but when you are home all of the time it would seem to be less of a savings and not worth the money. Great post though!
Great point! I work from home so I am always there but I turn the heat down during the day anyway to save money:) we see the most savings from turning it down at night and also way down manually from our phones when we are all gone somehwere
So that Honeywell touchscreen thermostat is energy efficient and it runs off your Wi-Fi internet and knows when it's hot or cold and tell me more about the app and can I get I had a way out touchscreen guess like them for a good price a good day or not too much would it last me a long time to Honeywell energy Wi-Fi thermostat for 2019.
Trying to install this one. It's beyond frustrating how the manufacturer instructions REALLY don't tell you how to wire the damb thing. My old thermostat had like 9 or 10 wires. Do I need to connect them ALL? OR NO? When you're hooking up your wires, which ones are you connecting? Please name them as they're going! And those names don't always correspond from one make/model tl another. I can't believe how much guess work in left to do here!
If you had 9 wires actually hooked up to your old thermostat then you have a much more complicated multi zone system in your home. I might recommend calling their tech support line
My smart thermostat paid for itself the first month. I love it!!! One caution though, is in the winter time, don't think you can drop your thermostat down to 40 degrees when your going to be gone for a long time. 2 reasons are 1, your house has cold spots and although its 40 at the thermostat it might be freezing or below freezing by pipes or places your not getting a lot of circulation. And 2, is if you go too low it takes forever to get back up in temp and can be just as bad as if you kept it at your desired temp all day long, if not worse.
That is a great point. I would recommend never going below 55 on the heat setting. Also, with cooling it is better to keep it running to keep the humidity out of the air as that is what takes the longest to bring back down. Great comment, thanks!!!
The savings on heating depend on how long the house is in the idle state. The longer it's at 40F the more you'll save.. like when you're away on vacation.
True some parts of the house may get cooler but unless the cooler parts are outdoors it shouldn't matter. If your house relies on house heating to keep pipes from Freezing then it was never constructed to local regulations in the first place.
Of course if you have pets you'd not leave them for long so that's not an issue...or shouldn't be.
If I went on vacation I'd set mine to off but with remote access its possible to blast some heat while away.
I'd also put a wifi thermometer in the colder parts just to monitor what's happening there.
It's gets to minus 45 here in Canada, our pipes most definitely rely on home heating to keep from freezing.
Great product!!! Would buy again.
EXCELLENT VIDEO MAN! YOU DIDN'T TALK FOR EVER, RIGHT TO THE POINT AND EXTREMELY UNDERSTANDABLE..I JUST BOUGHT THE SAME THERMOSTAT YOU DID LAST NIGHT VIA AMAZON..,NOW I CAN INSTALL IT!! ONCE AGAIN, GREAT VIDEO!! THANK YOU!
SRY, I USE CAPS AS MY EYES ARE BAD..IT HELPS...
This is so awesome.I just bought a cheep one 3 months ago and wish I knew about this one then. It's definitely what I will buy the next time. I knew there was something more advanced than the one I had bought 7 years prior,( Hunter) which was the smart thermostat at that time. But I didn't have the time to research it while working two jobs. Now I can't justify buying another when this one still works. HaaaH!!!I think my desire to upgrade will eventually over - rule my frugality in the long run though. Thanks for this informative video.
Keep an eye out for sales, Honeywell just came out with a newer voice controlled one too so these will get cheaper. We love it so far and I really do think it will pay for itself in just the first year.
+Shortcake39553 keep an eye out for sales on this one I have seen it as cheap as $149 which isn't bad for this kind of thing
What is the app you installed in you phone? Thanks
I bought one from Home Depot for $99.99, and since I am a military veteran, they gave me another 10% off. I just got it today and will be installing it tomorrow.
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Thank you very much for this great video brother. May the peace of the Lord be with you and yours. God bless !
Good job man, I think I'm gonna get a couple of these one for upstairs one for down stairs. Thank you for posting!
Did the Honeywell thermostats work for your dual zone system?
Can you set a permanent minimum temp for a/c in summer and a maximum temp for heat in the winter? How?
Awesome video! Gosh man, I tried 3 videos to do this! Yours was the one that got me through! Clear! Concise! Thx Fam Dad!!! :)
Nice review. I just installed the Honeywell RTH9580 Sunday. It was very simple installation and no issues setting up the wifi as well as the schedule. App for iPhone works fine.
Jeff Cameron what if there is no C wire
Byron Evans you have to run one or go with a different thermostat. Maybe a Nest or Echobee.
Jeff Cameron How hard is it to run one
It is easy and even Alexa speaks to it. But... I wold have bought the Nest or better yet the Ecobee but my wife did not like those for some reason. She did not want a black thing on the wall. She likes the color one by HW.
Install a THP9045A adapter. Honeywell has a lot of guides and even videos on how to do it. The only part that scares people is that you typically need to open up your furnace to install the adapter.
One other hint is to take a picture of the wires before removing from old thermostat - you can always go back as see where they were.
My advantage is that I am always filming these things! Many times I have to go back to my video to see how something came apart. It is an excellent idea to take pictures while you work!!!
I'm an artist. Instead of talking a picture, I did an oil painting. This way I can sell the painting to recoup the money spent on the thermostat.
Thank you for your informative review. Mine will be delivered/installed tomorrow, got it for $124 on Amazon.
I am very interested in this thermostat. I have dual zone. Am I to understand that I need two of these or just one fore the main floor? BTW, I watched several of these installation videos. Yours was without question the best.
if you have two zones you probably currently have two thermostats so you would need two of these or just replace the main zone with one.
Thanks for the video. I've had my honeywell for over a year. I love it except at times I lower the AC settings say from 77-76 and the number display will switch over to the lower number BUT the HVAC never clicks on. it just switched to the lower number. i'm wondering why it does that? Is the Honeywell faulty or is there a disconnection between Honeywell and the HVAC? It works terrific otherwise. I use mainly air condition on auto circulate all year around here in Florida.
Good review, looks like the current model works with Alexa. Does yours do that and have you used that? If so, does it work well?
I bought this to install and replace an older model Honeywell thermostat. The older model has a S1 & S2 connections with black wires leading in. I understand they were for inside and outdoor temperature sensors? Question is do I still need them, and if so, where do I connect them?
Installed the Honeywell RTH9585 for Oil/forced hot air (double checked wiring and all connections (C,W,Y,G,R) before turning power back on) and ran into a few issues: 1) set fan to "automatic"; it ran non-stop and would not turn off; 2) heat wouldn't "kick-on" either so turned heat to "off", but continued to show on display that it was on (?). Tried running through the set up process again (with some help) with same results. Reinstalled my old battery operated thermostat and heating system went back to normal operation; no issues. Any ideas/suggestions on why the fan wouldn't stop running and the heat wouldn't "kick-on"? one minor issue: touch display wouldn't let me change time & date (although I believe that's controlled via Wi-Fi). Thanks.
What is the mobile app name and how to connect
You should have show that also
Awesome! You Sold Me!!!! Thanks for the fantastic posting!
so we turn of the hvac electric ? or
I bought the same one but what I what I see on your video is that you have 4 wires and I only have 3 Do I need for this thermostat?
Which app do use?
I noticed you didn't install a "C" wire, does it work without being spotty?
The C wire is necessary, won't power up without one.
My thermostat looks the same as yours, but not sure if it’s the smart wifi one
I watched yesterday and seemed easy... Did you mention anything about a c wire?? I bought the Honeywell 9000 and it has c wire addendum 🤔
My wires seem too long to put into new spots. Can they be trimmed😬🤔.
Great video and very helpful information. Thanks so much!
Love the vidieo, Im in Australia but cannot get the app to work cant register with my Total Connect comfor as Australia not available. Any help woild be greatfully
So i already have that exact thermostat in my home and im trying to connect it with my droid ph but what model is the thermostat ?
It's a nice interface but these things cost upwards of $500. I just got a Honeywell wifi older model for $70. Big difference.
I wanted to know if the connection to the internet allows the thermostat to reactw better to the weather.
Like does it come on earlier in the morning big the outside temperature is colder and therefore bit will take longer to heat up the house
I know that it does this calculation without external temperature by it's adaptive recovery system however is it smart enough to "know" when the outside is particularly cold and therefore allow extra time to reach temp.
Weather can change on a daily basis despite the season.
For coolit this ability to knot the weather upcoming can be particularly useful because the system could prime the house for a hot day to come by perhaps turning the heat off early on the day before or even pulling in cooler night air in preparation for a hot day ahead.. however I don't think we're there yet with Honeywell.
I have a programmable thermostat, but it's not a smart one. My thermostat has an energy button that tells me how long the ac has run yesterday, this week and last week. I find that invaluable to know if I am saving energy. Do any of these smart thermostats have that feature? It's really the only way I know of to track energy usage.
I just installed this exact thermostat.but the indoor temp and indoor humidity is reading wrong with 100% indoor humidity. What could be the problem?
Does screen go to sleep mode or stay light all the time?
IF YOU HAVE AN OLD TSTAT THAT HAS NO DIGITAL DISPLAY YOU WILL HAVE TO ADD THE C (24vCommon) WIRE TO YOUR INSTALLATION FROM THE UNIT. If your lucky there will be a spare wire. You want to find where the transformer is , indoor or outdoor. The common is needed for any digital display tstat.
i have a 7 wire system, so with it being connected to the internet there is no need to connect the outside temp? and it will still utilize internet temp to start my heating coils if needed?
Which model are talking about ?
I have the 9000 color touch Honeywell. How do I make it switch from cool to heat on the same day schedule? Mode is on cool, but need it to turn on the heat earlier in the morning to heat house back to 72. Do I really have to go to the app and switch from heat to cool??? Why not automatically?
does this unit switch from heat to cool automatically? my old honeywell did that and this looks newer. Is the feature built-in so I'm not seeing it?
By the chance. Do you know how to switch from Fahrenheit to Celsius in this thermostat?
In the set up to do your account online to be able to access the thermostat from a phone app remotely, does it cost any money to do so like a one time fee or a recurring monthly access fee? Friend of mine tells me he was asked to enter his card information
I installed one this past winter. Works really well for heating. Just tried to turn on for A/C. I can hear the thermostat turn on and the outside unit turn on, but no air blowing? Do you think it's a thermostat issue (wiring) or an A/C unit issue?
That may be a loose wire. Typically if the outside AC unit starts but the air does not blow, it's a problem with wiring. It's really rare that it would be a tstat issue. The AC circuit and fan circuit in the tstat are interconnected, so usually if there's a problem with the tstat, neither the AC nor the fan would work.
Hi, do you still have this thermostat? Cause mine is not showing the outdoor temperature, how can I fix this issue? Thanks..
You have to be online to see the outdoor temperature. It is an approximate temperature for your area. Temperatures can vary by a few degrees across a city.
Can the screen be set to automatically turn off completely?
Can Temps be set on hold?
My furnace cycles frequently. The temperature offset seems too small. Can this be adjusted?
Gloria, did you ever find an answer to this issue? Mine does the same thing.
very informative video. May want to edit out the MAC of the device. Someone with computer skills could use that.
does the Honeywell rth9585 work for a dual zone system and is each's own have to have its own unit or should it work if one is an old unit and one zone has the new Honeywell thermostat
Does it have emergency heat?
What happens when it connects to the internet just fine but it won't register? Honeywell can't figure out why it doesn't either. 120 bucks down the drain since it was installed after the return window. Do you recommend another brand that actually works?
At one time I used many X-10 devices [not as much anymore], but I live alone and worry about providing access to external help thru the Chamberlain Garage door openers. I have an IR34A remote that is capable of controlling a compatible device [but what device would I purchase?]
So what I do not understand is the WiFi aspect. Once you set the routine of up and down night temperatures then I cannot see any advantage of WiFi other than what?
Does this support a heat pump also does honeywell consider this a professional series whereas they expect a HVAC to install it I have the honeywell 8000 visionpro th8320wf1029.
It supports a heat pump system. The product is a DIY product. That's why it's sold at Home Depot.
Is there a compatibility issue with older systems? I have not looked behind my panel but i was wondering if there has to be a minimum number of wires going to you thermostat for this type of system to work? My house was converted to central heat and air in the late 90s probably 1997 ish but i think they used an old heater thermostat hookup from the mid century house was built in 1960 ish. Do i just need to pull the panel off and look to see how many wires there are? or will the system just work with how many wires it is given and why you said it is more important for you to keep track of the letter and not the colors. Thanks for the info :)
If you have heating and air conditioning they should have pulled a new thermostat wire when they upgraded so you should have 5 wires like mine. I'll bet you are good to go with what you have.
+SSLFamilyDad Cool tyvm :)
Benja's Uber 1337 Hobby hey man any issues with connection to WiFi. And like al OT of reviews say does it malfunction after a year?
The thermostat used in the video is a basic thermostat + wifi. It will run older systems.
Do you still have the aquaponics in your basement? I can't believe your humidity is so low.
Oh yes, sure do. And the humidifier runs on the furnace to keep it at 25. The only place I notice humidity is right above the aquaponics system on the basement window. It condensate s when it is cold out
+cobra646 sure do, it honestly doesn't effect the humidity too much. The basement is always a bit more humid anyway
Does it not take more energy turning on this unit and getting your home to a specific temperature rather then just maintaining that temperature?
there is some truth to that but it is still more efficient to lets say, turn it down 5 degrees all day long while you are not there and then only heat it more for the few hours in the evening you are around the home. The savings is from not having to maintain as high of a temp the entire day or night even though it does need to run longer to get the house back up to temp. Still less than running all day off and on
+SSLFamilyDad I picked this unit up & hope to have it installed next week. I liked the idea of being able to monitor my homes hvac remotely. Giving up a few degrees as you mention over the course of the day while I'm not home would be an added bonus.
My old thermostat is only 4 wries . Ypu can show me how to connect wifi theromostat
Mind shut down once heating above 68 degree. Do I need to replace a new one?
does it change from heat to cool and vice versa by itself ?
Yes, via your programmed settings and external temperatures.
What if u got a gas heater how would u connect it then
Can the temp readings be in f or c changed?
There is an option to change from Fahrenheit to Celsius
No need for heating or AC where I live in Hawaii but I still enjoyed this video.
No need for A C there? Are you higher elevation or something Dan?
+SSLFamilyDad I am 150 feet above sea level but with the trade winds and ceiling fans we are usually pretty comfortable. Temps average in the mid 70's year around. We do like to keep the back lanai door and some windows open to catch the breeze..Some houses and most of the expensive hotels do have AC though and some homes at much higher elevations have heat.When guests from the mainland visit they usually ask if we have AC but after a coupe days they seem to acclimate and say they no longer need it. I think its the humidity that bothers them more than the temp.
I'm sure you get used to it there, but in the summer it's still pretty hot for me and I would definitely have an air conditioning unit. My lady used to live there and said she had her AC unit turned on most of the year. To each their own though. Either way you're definitely in Paradise!
I read a lot of bad reviews on Amazon about the longevity of this product. Have you or anyone else had any major issues after a year. I like how the 9580 looks but wouldn’t want it if majority of them die after a year. Thanks in advance for any advise.
I had one for roughly 3-4 years before I sold my house. Up til then I never had a issue. Been in my new house for ten months and just put one in it as well.
The longevity is affected by the power supply. If there's any spikes in the supply voltage, it will prematurely fail. Also, before installing one of these, it would be wise to check for backfeeds from the system. Backfeeds will kill the circuit board in it. So long as the power is stable and the system wiring is good, then 5-10 years is a good life span. No one knows how long they can last. Regular cleaning with CO2 spray, the stuff you use to dust a computer would probably make it last longer.
What is the name of the app
I’ve had a lot of problems with my WiFi color thermostat I’ve been locked out for months and I tried calling Honeywell waited 1.5 an no answer. I can I do a factory reset. And how can unlock the pad
I put mine in last night hooked it up to Alexa btw. Its so nice to just tell Alexa turn up or down
Installed 1 in my home..with a new goodman 60000 btu furnace and a new goodman 2 ton unit👍🏿👍🏿this thermostat rocks easy to program and looks beautiful on my wall
I May Sound Stupid But Does That Mrean When I Get It Connected To The Wi-Fi- Or Do Have To Get Some Thing Else.
Just needs to be connected to wifi
Hi Guys! I have a question - thank you for this video. I need to get the MAC and CRC address fof this thing so i can connect it to wifi. It is not on the back of the unit, how do i get this information from the unit itself? The card was not left by the previous home owners.
When you go to connect it it to WiFi it should show them on the screen.
Can yo lockout the tstat while away........ from your phone?
I have the same white Rogers Thermostat but mine doesn't have a C wire so I am not able to install this honeywell thermostat. I live in a apartment and did get permission to install one but now I'm not sure if they let me add a C wire.
Honeywell makes a wire adapter. Part number THP9045A. There's two versions of it, they both do the same thing. Could be tricky to install.
thank you
how do you remove the wire from the terminal after you push it in? my fan is constantly running for some reason and I need to switch a wire i think
There should be press tabs on the other side of where the wire pushed in to release the wire. Press in, pull wire.
What's size of that flat screw driver that u used?
Hi. How do I change from Fahrenheit to Celsius?
(X°F − 32) × 5/9 = Y°C
I'd like to know as well please
So if the Honeywell server is down there's no way you can change the setting remotely, is that right?
You could still change it from wifi within your home but if you were not at home and that happened you would temporarily not be able to change the settings. However, I can't say that their servers were ever down when I have tried to adjust it
Can you put some pin on it so people wont change the temp as they please?
+Paul Komarek I am not sure about that but you can monitor it from your phone and change it back if they did
+SSLFamilyDad if that is the case, would I be notified if the temp changes?
you can lock the key pad so no one can make any changes.
how many themostats can you have on one app. I have 3 different ones now
Can i link 2 stats to one phone. I have 2 furnaces/ac in my house.
Yes you can. We have 3.
@@chrisj1757 thanks I appreciate your feedback. I did however figure it out 3 yrs ago. Lol
Installed one with the same wire configuration and everything. Doesn't work. Screen never turns on. Double checked connections and everything. Old one was a battery powered Honeywell and all I to do extra was connect the c wire which was already there as a spare.
This is a grown up toy 😂😂🤣👌🏾👌🏾
unfortunately i bought this but cant use... need 5 wires and i have only 4
hi...I follow the video but my thermostat won't reach 76 and it has been on for 5 hr...current indoor temperature is 83 and outside temperature is 87. What do you think the problem is? any ideas?
+83rangel check your air filter, make sure your outside compressor is running, if it still doesn't work call a service tech
How does it know the temp outside? .....a sensor?
When you connect that thing to the internet, it uses the weather conditions from local online websites.
What Is the app called
Sir 1:03
I guess that some Honeywell units you have to use WiFi, you do not have a choice. Is that true?
My fan turns on but my thermostat doesnt . Do you know why?
It could be that your C wire ( blue common wire) isn't connected at the furnace. I hope you figured it out. I had a similar problem. Previous owners/tech had made a mess of my wiring at the furnace, so my wires at the thermostat were out of order.
You too fast in the wiring prosess. I have a problem with my system. In the previous unit they link The E wiith the W2 with a brown wire. In the new wifi honeywell 9585 i see the W2 and the E in the same spot. Now my automatic and the heat don't work.. what should I do please?
Did you ever get an answer for this? I have the same exact question.
Why possibly could my display screen still be black
I bought this same model today at Lowe's, but I couldn't get it to work. After hooking up all the wires and turning the breaker back on, the monitor didn't even come on. :-(
make sure you have a white or 'C' wire run from your furnace, if you don't have that it will not get power
I believe you save more money leaving your temperature settings at one temperature, because everything conducts the heat or cold, so the system works hard every time you change it, this temperature control is for comfort not a big energy saver,
I save more money by not having a smart thermostat. I set my temp to 74, and then have to physically walk to my thermostat when I want it cooler. I'm lazy, so i must be really hot to wanna get up and change it... A smart thermostat makes it too convenient to low the temp. Thereby using more energy because I'm changing it more often.
Honeywell Wi-FI (Home) RTH9585WF How Does It Show The Out Door Temperature On The Screen. Mine Doesn't Right Now. I've Only Got The Indoor Showing.
It connects to a weather service via the internet based on your location
can it sense that you leave your home by your smartphone and adjust the temp accordingly?........some can.
Sounds like a great idea for couples where both work but when you are home all of the time it would seem to be less of a savings and not worth the money. Great post though!
Great point! I work from home so I am always there but I turn the heat down during the day anyway to save money:) we see the most savings from turning it down at night and also way down manually from our phones when we are all gone somehwere
Problem is no humidity control, tells humidity but won’t control humidifier
So that Honeywell touchscreen thermostat is energy efficient and it runs off your Wi-Fi internet and knows when it's hot or cold and tell me more about the app and can I get I had a way out touchscreen guess like them for a good price a good day or not too much would it last me a long time to Honeywell energy Wi-Fi thermostat for 2019.
What washroom of time. I just want to add another thermostat in my app
Trying to install this one. It's beyond frustrating how the manufacturer instructions REALLY don't tell you how to wire the damb thing. My old thermostat had like 9 or 10 wires. Do I need to connect them ALL? OR NO? When you're hooking up your wires, which ones are you connecting? Please name them as they're going! And those names don't always correspond from one make/model tl another. I can't believe how much guess work in left to do here!
If you had 9 wires actually hooked up to your old thermostat then you have a much more complicated multi zone system in your home. I might recommend calling their tech support line
u didn’t shaw how to remove the back plate
Does this work with Alexa?
actually the screw driver terminalsnare alot better its coming from hvac troubleshooting service tech